Informal markets in Latin America sell cosmetics often without labels or health checks. Studies found toxic metals in many cheap products; authorities seized counterfeit goods and experts warn of health risks, especially for children.
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Mexican researchers want rules that distinguish gene-edited crops from GMOs. They launched a petition asking the government for evidence-based regulation while warning a March decree banning genetically modified maize could also affect gene editing.
Swissmedic approved Coartem Baby in July 2025, the first antimalarial made for newborns under five kilograms. The tablet aims to close a long treatment gap in malaria-endemic parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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