Consumer and Society

Antibiotic resistance in livestock: what are the risks?

For many years, health groups have warned that the increased use of antibiotics in livestock could become a major global…

7 years ago

Consumers warned to be cautious when buying keto products online

The ever-popular keto diet craze is growing fast, mostly due to word of mouth and social media promotions. However, with…

7 years ago

Credit card companies increase interest rates

Despite the US central bank dropping interest rates, and the Bank of England keeping base rate at 0.75%, credit card…

7 years ago

Amazon introduced cash payments for customers

Earlier in the year, online retailer Amazon received criticism for not giving its customers the option to pay in cash.…

7 years ago

New York announces ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes

Last week, the US administration said that, following a number of cases of vaping related illnesses, it could ban the…

7 years ago

US government says it could ban flavoured e-cigarettes

Following concerns over teenagers vaping in the US, the administration has suggested that it could be imposing a ban on…

7 years ago

Oil exploration: Panoro Energy announces new discovery in Gabon

The independent Norwegian oil Exploration and Production (E&P) company Panoro Energy ASA has made a new oil discovery further to…

7 years ago

How Juul plans to tackle teen vaping epidemic

According to the CDC, over 2 million high school and middle school students currently use e-cigarettes. Youths are more likely…

7 years ago

FDA proposes new legislation for warnings on cigarette boxes

In 2011, US regulators failed to push through legislation that would force tobacco companies to include full-colour images on cigarette…

7 years ago

G7 expresses concerns about the potential risks of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency

Last month, Facebook announced plans that it will be launching its own cryptocurrency, known as “Libra”. However, in talks between…

7 years ago