FDA issues warning to CanaRX over “unapproved and misbranded drugs”
According to a FDA press release, a warning letter has been issued to Canadian medicine distributor CanaRX over the “introduction of unapproved drugs”, and for […]
Articles by Claire Robinson
How would no-deal Brexit affect food supply?
The UK is due to leave the European Union next month. But, with disruption predicted by most experts in the event of a no-deal Brexit, […]
Online marketplaces face criticism over “killer car seats”
According to a report by consumer group Which?, a number of online sites have been selling car seats which have been described as “killers”. Trading […]
Investigation in e-coli outbreak continues
The latest outbreak of e-coli has affected sixty-two people in sixteen US states. Of these, twenty-five were hospitalised. Additionally, there were a number of cases […]
How will the FDA shutdown affect consumer safety?
It’s estimated that, due to a government shutdown, around 41% of FDA staff are currently not working. According to the agency, the operations are to […]
Children and social media: a mental health crisis?
Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have been a number of warnings […]
NHS medical staff raise concerns over funding this winter
A recent survey carried out by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has shown that a substantial number of NHS staff do not believe they […]
CMA raises concerns over PayPal’s takeover of iZettle
According to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), PayPal’s takeover of iZettle is a competition concern. The watchdog have warned that PayPal “could face insufficient […]
Why aren’t parents getting their children vaccinated against flu?
According to a report, which was published by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, it’s estimated that 34% of parents in the US will most likely […]
Cigarette packaging in the US will now include “corrective statements”, due to court order
As a result of a 1999 lawsuit, cigarette packets in the US will soon need to display a “corrective statement”. The court order is a […]