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Is there a link between payday loans and poor health?

The payday loan industry has boomed in the last two decades. The interest on these types of loans, which are…

6 years ago

Ofgem announces ban on backdating energy bills over 12 months

It’s estimated that 10% of UK households are struggling to pay their energy bills. Despite a newly introduced energy cap…

6 years ago

Lab grown meat could be on sale within a year

Laboratory grown meat, or “clean meat”, can be made from stem cells and harvested via a biopsy from living livestock.…

6 years ago

The latest victory for gig economy workers

The “gig economy” has been recognised as an important issue in the last few years. There have recently been several…

6 years ago

Alabama could be the next state to ban smoking in cars with children

In light of the ongoing concerns over the health effects of passive smoking, especially for children, the state of Alabama…

6 years ago

Will the recent CDC cuts put the public at risk?

The Center of Global health was introduced to work to prevent and respond to the outbreak of dangerous diseases across…

6 years ago

Report shows NHS medication errors are putting patients at risk

A new government report has shown that the NHS in England is making millions of errors every year, which could…

6 years ago

Campaigners try to politicize European decision-making

The environmental lobby group, Pesticide Action Network (PAN), has published a new report in which it claims that 90% of…

6 years ago

New warnings that the number rental repossessions is set to rise

There’s been a sharp rise in the number of people in the UK choosing to rent properties rather than buying…

6 years ago

Flu vaccine has shown to be less effective this season

This year’s flu crisis has been the worst we’ve seen for some years, and the official advice remains that vaccination…

6 years ago