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Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes

10 June 2024 at 13:26
Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from overseas.

Β© Mike Blake/Reuters

Disposable e-cigarette vape products on a California store shelf bearing flavors like β€œpeach berry,” β€œpineapple strawberry” and β€œtriple berry ice.”

New Covid Vaccine Endorsed for Fall

The panel endorsed targeting a variant of the coronavirus that is now receding, though some officials suggested aiming at newer versions of the virus that have emerged in recent weeks.

Β© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Studies have shown that protection against serious illness from Covid-19 tends to improve as the vaccines more precisely target dominant strains, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws

The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.

Β© Noel Celis/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

A seizure of the drug MDMA, known as Ecstasy or molly. It and other psychoactive drugs are still classified as illegal drugs with a potential for abuse.

Setback Deals Blow to Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Patient, but He Stays Upbeat

22 May 2024 at 11:57
Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has few regrets.

Β© Rebecca Noble for The New York Times

CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion

29 April 2024 at 11:44
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.

Β© Andrea Ellen Reed for The New York Times

The Philips Respironics OmniLab Advanced+ breathing machine, one of several ventilator models the company recalled in 2021.
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