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Albertsons Loses to AIG, Chubb in Delaware on Opioid Litigation

Albertsons Cos. didn’t meet the threshold to secure insurance coverage for more than 100 lawsuits alleging the grocery chain stoked the opioid epidemic, a Delaware state court ruled, handing the latest loss to corporate policyholders looking for liability insurers to foot the bill for “public nuisance” litigation.

Gut Bugs, Lilly’s Foundayo Both Help Curb Yo-Yo Diet Effect

As millions of people lose weight on powerful new obesity drugs, most are asking: what comes next? New findings show they have options to combat the dreaded yo-yo effect, including a surprising potential benefit from a humble gut bacteria supplement.

FDA to Prioritize Food Chemical Safety Reviews by Health Risk

Food preservatives, dyes, and other edible chemicals available to consumers are set for increased scrutiny from federal regulators under a new postmarket safety review plan the FDA released Tuesday prioritizing substances posing a possible public health threat.

PFAS: The 'Forever Chemicals'

The EPA says more than 600 PFAS chemicals are in the marketplace in the U.S. While states are racing to regulate PFAS, while the federal government lags.

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