Herb Lazarus, Longtime Carsey-Werner Executive, Dies at 88
Herb Lazarus, the veteran TV distribution executive who spent nearly 70 years in the business, including the past 27 with Carsey-Werner, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for the company announced. He was 88. At Carsey-Werner Television Distribution, where he most recently served as…#herblazarus #carseywerner #lazarus #cosbyshow #3rdrock #cybill #robertdubelko #alexandrataylor #carseywerners #mipcom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The efficacy of mouthwashes on oral microorganisms and gingivitis in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsThe short-term application of fluoride mouthwashes may reduce the colony counts of cariogenic bacteria, but the long-term effect is not evident. Chlorhexidine may reduce the colony counts of multiple microorganisms in the short-term. Short-term application Chlorhexidine and herbal mouthwashes may effectively reduce plaque- and gingival inflammation-related indexes. However, the risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision in the included studies may reduce the certainty of the evidence.  (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 17, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Chartreuse, a green herbal liqueur, has skyrocketed in popularity. But monks make it and they refuse to meet demand
Green and Yellow Chartreuse on the Chartreuse website Screenshot Chartreuse, a centuries-old liqueur, is made by the Carthusian order of monks in the French Alps. In 2019, the monks capped production to lower their environmental impact and focus on prayer. Now, bartenders and enthusiasts can't…#yellowchartreuse #chartreuse #carthusian #alps #joshualutz #times #tonymilici #queens #michaelkholleran (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Herbs To Cure Your Prostate Problems? I Don ’t Think So
A new wave of scam websites from outside the US offers cures for everything, and doesn't even bother to include caveats that US regulators require. Caveat emptor! (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

Tantra Jelly Herbal Jelly for Him contains hidden drug ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Tantra Jelly Herbal Jelly for Him, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 7, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Spice sales boom as home cooks get more adventurous
She believes there's a clear current winner in the battle for our taste buds. "The spice I think that's really taken over is turmeric," she says. "Now next time you go out, you notice everything that's got turmeric in it. It's everywhere." Such is the increased use of herbs and spices in cooking…#msashraf (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It Has To Stop!
Authored by James Howard Kunstler via DailyReckoning.com, The current madness has to stop. And it will stop because, as the old wag Herb Stein laid down in his law years ago: Things that can’t go on, stop. Which raises the question: Which things? And the answer is the things…#jameshowardkunstler #dailyreckoningcom #herbstein #matttaibbi #stanford #viralityproject #stanforduniversity #georgesoros #westernciv #anthonyfauci (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Relationships reduce risks for child maltreatment: results of an experimental trial of infant mental health home visiting - Julian MM, Riggs J, Wong K, Lawler JM, Brophy-Herb HE, Ribaudo J, Stacks A, Jester JM, Pitzen J, Rosenblum KL, Muzik M.
BACKGROUND: Research examining the effectiveness of home visiting programs that reduce child maltreatment or associated risks yield mixed findings; some find positive significant impacts on maltreatment, whereas others find small to no effects. The Michiga... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Three medications shown to interact 'strongly' with herbal supplements - warning
Some herbal supplements may be more likely to interact dangerously with heart medication. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Herbal Vitality, Inc. - 640206 - 03/07/2023
Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 21, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

What is Nowruz? Persian New Year traditions and food explained
Reset your year with green dishes filled with fresh herbs and a clean home for the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Four 'hormone healing' herbs and spices to help reduce visceral fat
Women are more vulnerable to developing visceral fat around their bellies due to imbalanced hormones. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women claim these 'life-changing' herbal patches can help treat menopause symptoms
SHOPPING: Women with symptoms of menopause have called these herbal patches 'life-changing' with helping combat mood swings, disturbed sleep and hot flushes. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Blend of nine herbs could offer 'significantly greater' reductions in blood sugar - study
Packed with natural ingredients like turmeric, the supplement has shown promising blood sugar reductions in research. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Toxicities of herbal abortifacients - Feng C, Fay KE, Burns MM.
BACKGROUND: In the post-Roe era, barriers to facility-based abortions may lead to an increased incidence of self-managed abortions. While misoprostol-based medication abortions have significant literature supporting its safety profile, there is a knowledge... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news