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Jessica Alba departs role as chief creative officer at Honest to pursue “new endeavors”

10Apr

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Jessica Alba departs role as chief creative officer at Honest to pursue “new endeavors”

Jessica Alba, who shot to fame in the James Cameron television series "Dark Angel," as well as films such as "Sin City" and the "Fantastic Four," will step down as chief creative officer at Honest Company, a personal care company that she founded.Alba will keep a seat on the company board, but Honest said that she will now focus on "new endeavors."The actress founded Honest in 2012 after she suffered allergic reactions to baby laundry detergents. The company went public in May 2021, with shares soaring 44% in their stock market debut. Honest Co. brand shampoo, conditioner, and beauty cleanser. Jessica Alba founded the personal care company in 2012 but is stepping down to focus on "new endeavors." Gabb...

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and vegetables for low-income families

10Apr

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New WIC rules include more money for fruits and vegetables for low-income families

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. The final rule changes for the program known as WIC were announced Tuesday by the Food and Nutrition Service, and will take effect within two years with some exceptions.Last updated a decade ago, the new WIC rules make permanent a bump in monthly cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables — something first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shoppers can also add canned fish, fresh herbs and lactose-free milk to their carts, among other changes. The voucher piece will take effect by June, officials said. "It places a hea...

Many allergy sufferers rely on pollen counts to avoid the worst, but science may offer a better solution

3Apr

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Many allergy sufferers rely on pollen counts to avoid the worst, but science may offer a better solution

London — Spring is in the air, and so is misery for millions of seasonal allergy sufferers. Stopping to smell the flowers can lead to sneezing, watery eyes or worse for Londoner Alex Hill."It's like stuffy nose, sinus headaches, like nosebleeds," he told CBS News as he walked his dog Roxie through a park in the British capital.But scientists in the U.K. say they've found a better way to measure exactly what makes people like Hill miserable, and they're hoping it can lead to more useful advice than the currently available pollen counts.Researchers at King's College London and Imperial College London believe measuring and reporting the levels of airborne grass allergens, instead of the pollen particles that carry the tiny offenders, could be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers. ...

Is your Christmas tree causing allergies? What experts say about “Christmas Tree Syndrome”

24Dec

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Is your Christmas tree causing allergies? What experts say about “Christmas Tree Syndrome”

'Tis the season for sneezing and coughing — but in some cases, it could be what's inside your house this holiday that's making you feel less-than-merry: your Christmas tree.Referred to as "Christmas Tree Syndrome," experts say it can cause your indoor allergies to flare up. It's not an allergy to the tree itself, but what's lurking on it. "When you bring in a Christmas tree into the home, people have worsening allergy symptoms," says Dr. DeVon Preston, an allergist at Cleveland Clinic. He says it's not pine pollen from real trees causing the problem, as people often think. "It's more of the weed pollens and mold spores that are collecting on the Christmas trees, and then you bring them into the home and then those pollens kind of drop off and make a lot...

FDA declines to approve Neffy epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions

20Sep

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FDA declines to approve Neffy epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday did not approve Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray from drugmaker ARS Pharmaceuticals, keeping the first needle-free option for Americans to treat severe allergic reactions off the market pending more trial data.ARS had expected the FDA to approve Neffy for use in adults and children who weigh more than 30 kilograms, or around 66 pounds. The spray would have required a prescription, similar to EpiPens and other epinephrine injections that are currently used to treat anaphylaxis.Epinephrine is crucial in an emergency to treat potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. The new spray, if eventually approved, would provide a welcome alternative for many families of children with severe allergies who'd rather avoid needles. ...