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 issue. And now, a study […]
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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 an increasing number of scammers […]
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 companies have, in shock announcements, […]
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. However, the company has now […]
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 sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. In […]
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 the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. […]
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 the drilling of the Hibiscus […]
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 than adults to start vaping, […]
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 boxes. However, the FDA is […]
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 G7 ministers, leaders have expressed […]