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Month: February 2018

Will the recent CDC cuts put the public at risk?

February 26, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

The Center of Global health was introduced to work to prevent and respond to the outbreak of dangerous diseases across the world. It currently operates […]

Report shows NHS medication errors are putting patients at risk

February 25, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

A new government report has shown that the NHS in England is making millions of errors every year, which could be a contributing factor for […]

Campaigners try to politicize European decision-making

February 22, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

The environmental lobby group, Pesticide Action Network (PAN), has published a new report in which it claims that 90% of EU-instigated pesticide authorization tests are […]

New warnings that the number rental repossessions is set to rise

February 21, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

There’s been a sharp rise in the number of people in the UK choosing to rent properties rather than buying them in the last few […]

Flu vaccine has shown to be less effective this season

February 19, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

This year’s flu crisis has been the worst we’ve seen for some years, and the official advice remains that vaccination is the best way to […]

Growing number of children buying prescription drugs on social media

February 15, 2018 Howard Crimsen 1

The drug Xanax is available over the counter in the US, and is commonly used to treat anxiety. However, in the UK it’s only available […]

New report highlights the need for reforms in the marketing and sale of opioids

February 14, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

As part of the ongoing investigations into the marketing and sales practices of opioid manufacturers, a new report has shown an alarming trend of companies […]

Charges being made against Barclays Bank over fraud allegations

February 14, 2018 Robert Lawson 0

The Serious Fraud Agency (SFO) has announced that it will be pressing charges against Barclays Bank over allegations of fraud. The allegations were initially made […]

NHS computer systems could be responsible for hundreds of deaths each year

February 12, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

The NHS uses computers across its network for various reasons, including storing patient records, making appointments and for running medical equipment like dialysis machines and […]

Could heat-not-burn spell an end to vaping?

February 9, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

If the big guns in the tobacco industry are to be believed, heat-not-burn products are the next big thing in the industry. They sound too […]

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