Californians Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Cannabis Use Law Before Hiring Takes Effect January 1

Californians Don't Ask, Don't Tell Cannabis Use Law Before Hiring Takes Effect January 1

On January 1, 2024, California employers will no longer be allowed to ask applicants about cannabis use, a practice used by some employers to screen applicants, according to North Bay cannabis advocates and recruiting specialists. California Senate Bill 700, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in October, is part of the provisions of the … Read more

Popular cold and flu medications ‘should be withdrawn’ because they ‘don’t work’

Popular cold and flu medications 'should be withdrawn' because they 'don't work'

An expert has warned that popular cold and flu remedies containing a common ingredient should be taken off shelves because they don’t work – as experts have also warned another decongestant could cause strokes. The director of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), Christelle Ratignier-Carbonneil, issued a serious warning … Read more

CVS to withdraw cold medications after FDA scientists say they don’t work

CVS to withdraw cold medications after FDA scientists say they don't work

The era of over-the-counter cold medications is coming to an end. Major retail chain CVS announced this month that it would remove certain cold and cough products containing oral phenylephrine from its shelves. The Food and Drug Administration may soon push for the ingredient to be removed en masse from these over-the-counter products, following a … Read more

Dear Abby: I worry that my mother-in-law is in mental decline, but her children don’t seem to care.

silives Logo

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is a lovely retired teacher. She lives an active lifestyle, volunteering at her local Boys and Girls Club and following up with her friends. The problem is that her mobility and memory are declining, and she and her family deny it. She still drives and has recently been in several collisions. … Read more

Most Common Cold Medications Don’t Work

Most Common Cold Medications Don't Work

Australia, Victoria Melbourne Central Business District CBD Flinders Street pharmacy pharmacy sale … [+] shelves royal jelly Bioglan olive leaf EaseaCold cold flu medicine. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images We still don’t have a cure for the common cold. However, at your local pharmacy, you … Read more

Fat Bear Week is back, but don’t bears deserve love too?

Fat Bear Week lets people vote for their favorite chubby bear

And now an important message about National Park Services Fat Bear Week, which began Wednesday and ends October 10, from a concerned bear: Hello humans, my name is Titus and I am the official spokesperson for a national coalition of bears who have dedicated themselves to what we consider a healthier, more active lifestyle. While … Read more