Public Health

Major US grocery chains begin rollout of Covid-19 vaccines

In the US, there have been an unprecedented number of deaths from Covid-19. Although the FDA has now approved the…

3 years ago

Gender equality key to pandemic recovery efforts

At a recent conference, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg highlighted the importance of turbocharging the fight for gender equality, noting…

3 years ago

CDC announces plans to cut quarantine period to 7 days

Throughout the pandemic, the World Health Organization has suggested a 14-day isolation period for confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus. …

3 years ago

Vulnerable people in England to get free vitamin D supplements

As part of efforts to combat COVID-19 this winter, three million vulnerable people in England, including elderly and the long-term…

3 years ago

Young people more at risk of opioid overdoses involving multiple substances

Reducing opioid-related fatalities is still a highly important issue in the US. Last year, a study estimated that 49,000 people…

3 years ago

Home COVID-19 test gets FDA approval

The first COVID-19 test that can be carried out at home has now been approved by the Food and Drug…

3 years ago

The new FDA regulations for opioid labelling

Despite health officials focusing most of their attention on the coronavirus pandemic, other areas of public health are still in…

4 years ago

How reliable are fertility tracking apps?

For women trying to get pregnant or those avoiding pregnancy, there are lots of fertility tracking apps and tools available.…

4 years ago

Coronavirus 90-minute testing kits to be rolled out in the UK

Research shows that one of the best ways of slowing coronavirus cases is contact tracing. But, for this method to…

4 years ago

PayPal launches payment service for CVS Pharmacy shoppers

Last week, CVS Pharmacy announced it would become the first retailer in the US to allow consumers to pay with…

4 years ago