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The pros and cons of online shopping vs in-store shopping 

April 25, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

In the last few years, online shopping has become an essential part of global retail. In 2022, e-commerce sales were approximately 5.7 trillion US dollars, […]

Report finds that the number of carbon monoxide deaths has increased in the last decade 

April 4, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

Breathing in carbon monoxide is highly dangerous and is the leading cause of poisoning death in the US. It can cause symptoms like headaches, confusion, […]

The FDA proposes making an important change to its regulations on salt substitutes 

March 30, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to make a change to its regulations on the use of salt in food that would […]

JUUL agrees to $255 million settlement in class-action lawsuit 

March 29, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

After recently facing a lawsuit over misleading advertising practices, many JUUL customers will soon receive compensation after the company agreed to a $255 million settlement.  […]

The new rule that could make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions 

March 26, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

Cancelling a subscription can sometimes be more difficult than it needs to be sometimes. To address this, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a […]

Study finds small risk of breast cancer linked to the mini pill  

March 23, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

According to a recent study by researchers at the University of Oxford and published by PLOS Medicine, the mini pill could lead to a small […]

US appeals court rules that Uber and Lyft can treat workers as contractors 

March 15, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

A California appeals court has ruled that Uber and Lyft can carry on treating workers as independent contractors, despite labour groups and workers opposing it.  […]

New Pfizer treatment for migraines approved by US regulator 

March 13, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

It’s estimated that migraines affect over 10% of the world’s population. The symptoms can include a throbbing headache, along with other symptoms like nausea, vomiting, […]

The latest social media scam Facebook users need to know about 

March 8, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

With billions of people now on social media globally, the number of scams is on the rise. Criminals are now using platforms to lure victims […]

TikTok introduces a new restriction to protect under-18s 

March 8, 2023 Liz Daunton 0

TikTok has announced that it is setting a new limit for under-18s that will restrict their screen time. Once a young user hits the limit, […]

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