Public Health

Study finds increase in the sale of high-sugar children’s drinks

Childhood obesity continues to be a major concern for many governments. But, despite policies intended to reduce sugar consumption in…

7 years ago

Juul faces lawsuit over advertising practices

After agreeing to stop advertising in the US, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul is facing a lawsuit for the death of a…

7 years ago

Antibiotic resistance in livestock: what are the risks?

For many years, health groups have warned that the increased use of antibiotics in livestock could become a major global…

7 years ago

New York announces ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes

Last week, the US administration said that, following a number of cases of vaping related illnesses, it could ban the…

7 years ago

Protecting the environment: what do consumers think?

Environmental concerns have been high on the agenda for some time. And a new report carried out by data analytics…

7 years ago

US government says it could ban flavoured e-cigarettes

Following concerns over teenagers vaping in the US, the administration has suggested that it could be imposing a ban on…

7 years ago

Car manufacturers to add safety feature to prevent hot car deaths

According to the National Safety Council, every year in the US, around 37 children die as a result of being…

7 years ago

Protecting kids from the risk of gaming addiction

Gaming is big business. According to SteamSpy, there are 276 million active gamers, and right now, each of them owns…

7 years ago

How Juul plans to tackle teen vaping epidemic

According to the CDC, over 2 million high school and middle school students currently use e-cigarettes. Youths are more likely…

7 years ago

What are the risks of a plant-based diet?

Plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular. Sales of vegan foods grew ten times faster than any other food product last…

7 years ago