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Grassley calls on Trump administration to ban kratom 'NOW'

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday called on the Trump administration to finalize its proposed rule limiting the sale of kratom, a plant with opioid-like properties that can be bought over the counter. "All Kratom is deadly it should NOT be sold at gas stations/vape stores/ANYWHERE Admin needs 2 put out final 7OH rule NOW...

Grassley calls on Trump administration to ban kratom 'NOW'

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FDA to Highlight Aging, Longevity Medicine in Planned FARS Update

FDA Chief Scientist Steven Kozlowski, MD, said the updated FARS would come out early in FY 2027 but offered no further specifics on timing.

  • FDA to focus on aging and longevity in upcoming FARS report
  • Quantifying aging's impact on chronic diseases emphasized
  • Different approaches proposed for developing aging-targeting therapies

Cancer incidence remains higher in people with type 2 diabetes, with the gap widening in recent years

Engineering for the Systemic: VR, Metabolic Health, and Visual Coordination I've always been fascinated by how hardware can solve biological constraints.

  • Cancer incidence remains higher in people with type 2 diabetes, gap widening in recent years
  • Study at EASD 2024 in Milan reveals widening cancer-prevalence gap over 25 years
  • Amblyotube tool developed to enhance vision coordination for diabetes patients

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