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Month: July 2018

Apple ordered to pay $32.5 million to parents in court settlement

July 30, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

Apple are known for offering “child friendly” apps. Games and other virtual goods designed for children can cost anything from $0.99 up to $99.99 in […]

Does the FDA need to update its framework for the use of chemicals in food processing?

July 28, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

When it comes to deciding which chemicals are safe to use in food processing, the FDA has an extensive list of those that are considered […]

Oral sunscreen: Putting lives at risk?

July 24, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Several drugs manufacturers in the US are now producing supplements which they claim can reduce the risk of sunburn. These products, which are Advanced Skin […]

A New Gold Rush for Ambulance Chasers? Johnson & Johnson Talc Lawsuit Sets a Dangerous Precedent 

July 24, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

A Missouri jury has awarded 22 women a staggering $4.6 billion in damages after the women claimed that Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) popular talcum powder […]

First treatment for smallpox approved in the US

July 18, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Thanks to vaccination efforts, smallpox was eradicated in 1980. However, following concerns that it could be used in a bioterror attack, the FDA has just […]

Parents concerned Aptamil baby milk could be causing illnesses

July 17, 2018 Howard Crimsen 0

One of Danone’s products, Aptamil baby milk, has been subject to scrutiny in the past weeks over claims that changes to its formula are causing […]

Nissan under investigation for using false emission data on tests

July 10, 2018 Howard Crimsen 1

Shares in the car manufacturer Nissan have dropped by around 5% recently, after the news that the company has been falsifying their emission test data. […]

Starbucks announces 5p charge on disposable cups to cut down on waste

July 10, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

In a bid to cut down on plastic waste, the coffee chain Starbucks has recently announced that all its branches in the UK will be […]

Ryanair staff announce further strike action

July 8, 2018 Liz Daunton 0

Following the announcement earlier this week that pilots from Ryanair are planning to take strike action, cabin and ground crew have followed and informed that […]

Do we need an “Amazon tax”?

July 8, 2018 Consumer and Society 0

The latest figures show that online spending is at an all time high and is continuing to increase. In 2017, it was estimated that 1.66 […]

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