Public Health

Study finds that smoking status and age and the biggest risk factors for cancer

According to a study by researchers from the American Cancer Society, the biggest risk factors for developing any type of…

4 years ago

Are online pharmacies a safe way to get prescription medication?

Online pharmacies are growing in popularity. They can be a cheaper alternative in some cases, and they can also offer…

4 years ago

Study finds that many unsafe toys are still on store shelves despite recalls

A recent investigation by the US PIRG Education Fund has found that, despite high safety standards for children’s toys, not…

4 years ago

Pre-empting new outbreaks in a post-pandemic world

Despite growing economic woes and rare signs of public dissent, China continues to stubbornly cling to a zero-Covid policy at…

4 years ago

Lawsuit filed against L’Oreal after claims that products increase the risk of cancer

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a woman in the US, Jenny Mitchell, after claims that her uterine…

4 years ago

New vaccine for malaria could be rolled out by next year

A new malaria vaccine has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. The vaccine, which has been described…

4 years ago

Lawsuit launched against Skittles maker over high levels of toxic chemical

A new lawsuit has been filed against Mars, the manufacturer of Skittles. The lawsuit claims that Skittles are “unfit for…

4 years ago

US consumers could soon be able to access birth control without a prescription

After a petition from a French pharmaceutical company HRA Pharma, the FDA will consider allowing the over-the-counter sale of birth…

4 years ago

As prices rise, detrimental food policies risk worsening consumer habits

Across Europe, prices are soaring as inflation bites. France is experiencing its highest levels of inflation since the mid-1990s, and…

4 years ago

FDA issues marketing denial order for all Juul products

The FDA has issued a marketing denial order for all Juul products being sold in the US. This means that…

4 years ago