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The agency sends warning letters to makers of products that claim to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s and other diseases, and announces changes to its enforcement practices.

The plastic ingredients BPS and diphenyl sulfone cause chromosomal abnormalities, and the effects can last for generations.

Despite the prevalence of pheromone products on the market, substantial evidence that they can induce sexual attraction is lacking.

An exploration of the genetics of earlobe attachment is just the latest collaborative research project to come out of the personal genetic testing company.

While the epigenetic clock is a useful tool for research and has solid scientific backing, scientists say the product’s use to consumers is limited.

A jury recently awarded $72 million in a talcum-powder–ovarian cancer case, but the data linking the hygiene product to disease risk are inconclusive.

The Food and Drug Administration is asking companies to produce evidence that their antimicrobial washes do no harm.