Instagram pauses its “Instagram for kids” project
In a surprise announcement, Instagram said in a blog post this week that it will be pausing further developments on its “Instagram for kids” app. […]
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Existing drugs offer promising new weapons in fight against Covid-19
A large-scale clinical trial at Canada’s McMaster University has offered some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19. After testing several treatments on thousands of […]
How RegTech can help correspondent banking make a comeback
The news that Western Union is suspending its services in Afghanistan due to the ongoing instability in the country is just one more blow to […]
Sunscreens recalled due to benzene contamination
On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson announced that it is now recalling two of its most popular aerosol-based sunscreen products – Aveeno and Neutrogena spray. The […]
700 million LinkedIn accounts compromised by data breach
A LinkedIn data breach means that approximately 700 million LinkedIn users could be at risk as their personal data has been leaked. This is around […]
Second-generation vaccines crucial to beating pandemic around the world
The news that late-stage trials of German biotech firm CureVac’s Covid-19 vaccine yielded only 47% efficacy has been met with dismay by scientists, policymakers and […]
Rejigging tobacco strategy is essential to Europe’s fight against cancer
Recently-released data from the European Cancer Organisation makes for concerning reading: as the Covid-19 pandemic rocked health systems across the European bloc, 100 million cancer […]
Nestlé’s Wunda ‘milk’ highlights shortcomings of Nutri-Score system
Nestlé’s new alternative ‘milk’ product, made from yellow peas and branded as Wunda, has ruffled feathers among the Italian food and drinks industry. In particular, […]
Japan stays on track for the Tokyo Olympics 2021 amid Covid-19
Three months before the games begin at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, Japan’s Olympic Committee (JOC) released an updated “science and experience-based” playbook, offering […]
Public health group start the campaign against “Instagram for children” app
Protecting kids from the harmful effects of social media is essential. Like other parts of the internet, there are concerns over children being exposed to […]