The vaccine ingredient has long been a talking point for anti-vaccine activists. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ...

A controversial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is gearing up to review the "safety" of a common additive ...

Smelling salts combine ammonium carbonate and perfume and are used to restore or stimulate your senses. Most people can safely use smelling salts in low doses as a restorative aid. Other names for ...

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NFL players will be allowed to use “smelling salts” during games after all. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only ...

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

When it comes to competition, many of us are looking for an edge, particularly when we are pushing our bodies to the max. What can I do to get stronger? Faster? More alert and focused? Some athletes ...

The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact ...

The NFL announced in a memo issued Tuesday that it has banned ammonia inhalants, prohibiting teams from providing players with ammonia inhalers, capsules, "smelling salts" or ammonia in a cup. The ...

High on bath salts: what to know "Bath salts" are new synthetic drugs that are typically found as white, light tan or brown powders, believed to contain psychoactive chemicals known as mephedrone ...

Athletes have long relied on smelling salts during games, particularly in the NFL. While these salts are widely recognized for their ability to revive fainted individuals, players utilize them for an ...