Sep 13, 2023

Out with the old, in with the flu

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A key ingredient found in most oral decongestants doesn't work, according to a new report by the FDA. What can the cold and flu industry peddle instead?

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New York's pension fund and the state of Oregon are suing Fox

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

The states say that by “peddling falsehoods,” Fox invited defamation lawsuits, which hurt them as investors.

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The most popular over-the-counter decongestant doesn't work, FDA panel finds

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 13, 2023

It replaced a decongestant that's a precursor to methamphetamine.

U.S. consumers bought bought nearly three hundred million packages of over the counter oral decongestants last year, according to the FDA.

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Chinese video game designers experiment with AI

by Jennifer Pak

Sep 13, 2023

China's video gaming sector is the first to feel the impact of generative artificial intelligence.

An AI-generated animation character by a Chinese video gaming firm in Chengdu city.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Jordan Mangi Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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