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FDA Threatens to Pull E-Cigs Off Market
Federal regulators are threatening to yank e-cigarettes from the market if manufacturers don’t work harder to curb vaping by minors. Last week, Food and Drug

Old Drugs Are Driving Higher Prices, Study Finds
The relatively high cost of prescription medication in the United States has been attributed to a number of causes — a lack of competition, long

Energy Dept Spends $115M on Advanced Nuclear Fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy will spend $115 million to develop advanced fuels for “next-generation reactors,” the WSJ reports. The money will go into a

Scientists Develop Breast Cancer Risk Calculator
UK scientists have developed a new tool for more accurately assessing breast cancer risk. The team, led by University of Cambridge scientists, created an online

Is the 10-year challenge collecting your data? Should you care?
The “10-year challenge” has been this week’s meme-of-the-moment. The “challenge” asks social media users to post pictures side-by-side — one recent and one from a

CFPB Discusses Fintech ‘Sandbox’ at Cato Event
Despite being a decade old, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act remains controversial. While the bill made sweeping changes to how the

Citing Costs, Tesla Ends Referral Perks
Tesla will end its incentive program for customer referrals as of Feb. 1. The car company has offered perks, including the chance to win prizes

UK Company Makes First Hydrogen-Based EV Charger
An English company claims to have developed the world’s first electric vehicle charging station powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Typically, electric vehicle chargers draw electricity

US Cheese Surplus Hits Record High
The United States’ supply of excess cheese has hit an all-time high. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reported a surplus of 1.4 billion pounds

Lyft, Uber Aim to Expand Healthcare Services
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are expanding their services into the healthcare industry, aiming to capture some of the $3 billion non-emergency medical transportation