Public Health

Rejigging tobacco strategy is essential to Europe’s fight against cancer

Recently-released data from the European Cancer Organisation makes for concerning reading: as the Covid-19 pandemic rocked health systems across the…

5 years ago

New therapeutics offer fresh hope in fight against Covid-19

In a global first, a US-Australian partnership has reported the development of an antiviral therapy, based on gene-silencing RNA technology,…

5 years ago

Nestlé’s Wunda ‘milk’ highlights shortcomings of Nutri-Score system

Nestlé’s new alternative ‘milk’ product, made from yellow peas and branded as Wunda, has ruffled feathers among the Italian food…

5 years ago

Study shows that eating more fruit and vegetables could reduce stress

Stress management is a priority for many people. Although it’s a natural response to pressure, over time, chronic stress can…

5 years ago

YouTube launches campaign to encourage young people to have COVID-19 vaccine

YouTube has launched a campaign in the UK alongside the National Health Service (NHS) to encourage young people to get…

5 years ago

Japan stays on track for the Tokyo Olympics 2021 amid Covid-19

Three months before the games begin at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, Japan’s Olympic Committee (JOC) released an updated…

5 years ago

Public health group start the campaign against “Instagram for children” app

Protecting kids from the harmful effects of social media is essential. Like other parts of the internet, there are concerns…

5 years ago

The world’s water problem is chronic but is not irreversible

A recent investigation conducted by Consumer Reports and The Guardian illustrated the alarming extent of the clean water problem across…

6 years ago

CDC urges consumers to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

As the rollout of COVID-19 shots continues, the CDC has recently published a study showing that getting just one dose…

6 years ago

Will employees be allowed to continue working from home after the pandemic?

A lot of workers have found themselves working remotely in the last year. And, many prefer it. According to Forbes, 93%…

6 years ago