E-cigarette use among people with cancer increased from 8.5% in 2014 to 10.7% in 2017, with the greatest increase among people younger than 50, according to a JAMA Oncology study. A recently NEJM study also questions safety of growing dependence on e-cigarettes by people trying to quit smoking.

Firm launched Prosoria in 2018 as a four-product topical line for inflammatory autoimmune disease psoriasis containing salicylic acid 3% combined with turmeric and other botanicals. CEO Arthur Clapp says firm will launch turmeric supplements and plans adding products for acne, eczema, warts, nail fungus and rosacea.

RCT with 7,300 women in four countries shows women who take a lipid-based supplement before pregnancy and early in gestation were 31% less likely to have an infant shorter in length and 22% less likely to deliver an infant small for gestational age.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare sales in North America in its latest quarter fell 3.9% as retailers slowed on orders of Dentek oral care products. Compound W and Nix lice treatment brands have ‘runway’ for long-term growth on line extensions and marketing.

OmegaQuant's test helps expectant mothers monitor DHA levels, data that can help prevent premature labor. The kit – a blood collection card, lancet, alcohol pad, bandage and gauze pad sent to the company for analysis – could help curb problem that costs US health care industry around $6bn annually.

Church & Dwight estimates 3.5% organic sales growth in 2019 on innovations including Orajel Toothache Strips as well as organic gummy vitamins and "world’s first flossing toothbrush.” Reporting weaker-than-expected Q$ earnings, it plans to raise prices on more product categories in 2019.