Public Health

How would a trade war affect the fight against climate change?

As consumers continue to feel the pay the price for climate change with declining resources, the World Economic Forum (WEF)…

5 years ago

Popular roundup weedkiller taken off sale in France over safety concerns

Whether the use of glyphosate should be allowed in Europe has been an ongoing battle. However, a court ruling in…

5 years ago

Investigation in e-coli outbreak continues

The latest outbreak of e-coli has affected sixty-two people in sixteen US states. Of these, twenty-five were hospitalised. Additionally, there…

5 years ago

How will the FDA shutdown affect consumer safety?

It's estimated that, due to a government shutdown, around 41% of FDA staff are currently not working. According to the…

5 years ago

The changes to regulations for homeopathic medicine

Homeopathic remedies have been used for centuries, and are often promoted as a natural alternative to traditional medicine. Often, there…

5 years ago

Are e-cigarettes safe: the debate continues

With the start of the new year, many of us are starting to think about improving our health. And among…

5 years ago

Children and social media: a mental health crisis?

Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have…

5 years ago

Should you get a flu shot this year?

According to a survey, which was carried out by the research organisation NORC, the majority of adults in the US…

5 years ago

Are current breast cancer screening guidelines putting patients at risk?

Under the current breast cancer screening guidelines, there’s a limit on the number of women being tested. It’s estimated that,…

5 years ago

NHS medical staff raise concerns over funding this winter

A recent survey carried out by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has shown that a substantial number of NHS…

5 years ago