Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang is a health writer for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She mainly covers stories on COVID-19 and the healthcare system and has a bachelors in biomedicine from The University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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FDA Bans Brominated Vegetable Oil, Food Additive Used in Soda
Public advocacy has led major soda brands to phase out the additive’s use, though it can still be found in over 600 products.
17 Drugs Most Potentially Toxic to the Liver Identified: Penn Study
A new method enabled researchers to more accurately determine the potential hepatotoxicity of various drugs.
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
Cannabis use is associated with higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU admissions, but not COVID mortality.
First-of-Its-Kind Study Explains Why Some People Don’t Get COVID-19
Even when exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus intranasally, people with faster or more subtle immune responses didn’t become infected.
Large-Scale Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Trial to Involve 10,000 Participants
The phase 2b study, which will begin in the fall of 2024, will evaluate the vaccine in a subset of participants at a higher risk of severe disease.
Illegal E-Cigarettes Flooding Market, Senators Question FDA’s Dragging Out Regulation for 3 Years
Cracking down on electronic cigarettes contaminated with illegal drugs is the DOJ’s ‘highest priority,’ according to Deputy Assistant Attorney General Arun Rao.
COVID Severity Not Affected by Viral Load Upon First Infection: Study
The study findings contradict those of earlier studies that found that patients with severe COVID-19 presentations tended to have a high viral load.
FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
The decision was made in response to new case law and the FDA’s review of the information Juul provided.
