New Zealand Ministry of Health will not appeal court’s IQOS decision
They may have had a tough month, but tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) have won a small but significant victory in the marketing battle […]
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IARC vacancy opens door for agency overhaul
With the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) scheduled to announce its new director this month, the body is at something of a crossroads. […]
FDA scientists report finding high levels glyphosate in food samples
The commonly used weedkiller glyphosate has been subject to a great deal of scrutiny in recent years. Although the evidence is inconclusive, some scientists have […]
Fears that supermarket merger could damage competition and result in job losses
Recent news of the proposed merger between the two of the UK’s largest supermarkets has led to calls for an investigation. Talks between Sainsbury’s, the […]
Is coffee really that dangerous?
Coffee drinkers across California are dumbfounded by a judge’s decision to stick cancer warnings in coffee shops across the state under the auspices of the […]
Acceptance of Heat-not-burn products moves a step closer after New Zealand’s ruling
The battle to sell heat-not-burn technology continues to warm up after a significant victory for tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI). A New Zealand court […]
Companies in California will be required to add cancer warning labels to coffee
For some time, health groups have warned that some of the chemical compounds produced in the roasting process of coffee could pose a risk of […]
How Blockchain Technology Is Being Explored by Both Large and Nimble Players in Finance
It’s been hard to ignore the huge fluctuations in cryptocurrency value of late. Google created big headlines and caused even bigger ripples in the market recently when it announced its decision to […]
HERCULES signals hope for rare disease patients
The first sign of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in the approximately 50,000 boys unlucky enough to have it is a delay in motor milestones. This […]
Lab grown meat could be on sale within a year
Laboratory grown meat, or “clean meat”, can be made from stem cells and harvested via a biopsy from living livestock. Environmentalists believe this type of […]