FAA lets passengers keep carry on coffee cups
The FAA ruled that travelers may retain coffee carried onto planes, after a dispute over cabin safety in Alaska Airlines flights. The memo advises airlines to review preflight briefings so attendants can ask passengers about discarding carry-ons before takeoff.
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FDA restricts use of liver-damaging Trovan
The FDA told doctors to stop using the antibiotic Trovan except in emergencies due to potential liver damage. It will not be sold in general pharmacies and may be used only in hospitals or nursing homes for life-threatening infections, with Pfizer agreeing to sell only to hospitals and care facilities.
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Convictions overturned in Cosby extortion case
A federal appeals court voided Autumn Jackson’s extortion and related convictions against Bill Cosby and two accomplices for improper juror instructions. The panel found evidence supported verdicts if instructed correctly and ordered retrial. Prosecutors weigh next steps.
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Cigar smoking linked to cancer and heart disease
A Kaiser study in the New England Journal of Medicine found cigar smokers have twice the risk of mouth throat and lung cancers and higher chances of heart disease or COPD versus non smokers. Carlos Iribarren led the analysis of 1546 cigar smokers and 16228 non smokers from 1971 to 1995. Most smokers had under five cigars daily.
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