FDA weighs classifying nicotine as a drug to curb smoking
FDA chief David Kessler signals possible move to declare nicotine a drug potentially removing nicotine containing cigarettes from the market. Lawmakers and industry dismiss the talk, while the surgeon general cites teen addiction and huge death tolls as context. The Tobacco Institute denies change, saying tobacco remains regulated as neither food nor drug.
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FDA urges restraint on tobacco authority in 1988 stance
The FDA in 1988 said it would not assert authority over tobacco products, deeming them used for pleasure. The Coalition on Smoking or Health praised the decision but its chairman said a cigarette ban was not expected, highlighting ongoing pressure from major health groups.
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Merck's AIDS protease inhibitor shows early failure in trials
Merck & Co reports that the protease inhibitor L-735,524 failed in human trials after initial viral decline and weight gain. Scientists cite viral resistance and plan to test other dosages and delivery approaches while pursuing additional AIDS drugs from Hoffman-LaRoche and others. Fauci notes resistance emerges after weeks, urging combination strategies.
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Study links hot peppers to stomach cancer risk
Yale and Mexico's public health researchers tied heavy chili pepper use in Mexico City to markedly higher stomach cancer rates. The study, reviewing 220 patients with new stomach cancer and 752 general residents, found high pepper eaters 17.1 times more likely to have cancer than nonusers, with lower categories showing about fourfold increases. Results are preliminary. capsaicin is noted as a carcinogen in lab work.
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