Public Health

Is meat-free really healthier?

Meat-free alternatives to meat products are growing in popularity. The main selling point of these products being that they are…

6 years ago

Is social media damaging our mental health?

Social media sites claim to offer plenty of benefits to their users. For example, Facebook market their service as allowing…

6 years ago

Will electric cars ever replace petrol?

According to a new report, electric cars could produce around half the emissions of a fuel powered vehicle over their…

6 years ago

How parents can manage their child’s screen time

According to a survey, 91% of children in the US aged 2 to 17 regularly play video games. These figures…

6 years ago

Shops that sell Juul and flavoured e-cigarettes to children are being threatened by the FDA

On Wednesday, the head of the US Food and Drug Administration condemned the behaviour of Juul and other e-cigarette manufacturers,…

6 years ago

FDA announces Nuplazid isn’t subject to “new or unexpected safety findings”

Following a safety review, the FDA have announced that the drug Nuplazid isn't subject to any “new or unexpected safety…

6 years ago

Lidl take steps to reduce plastic waste

In the last few years, there’s been an increasing amount of focus on the amount of packaging companies are using,…

6 years ago

Are plain cigarette packets effective in reducing smoking rates?

Australia was the first country in the world to introduce plain packaged cigarettes in 2012. And despite various legal challenges,…

6 years ago

How can the UK tackle health inequality?

In the last ten years in the UK, the main strategy for combating obesity and unhealthy lifestyles has been by…

6 years ago

Internet Safety and Understanding Parental Controls

In a climate where 50% of adolescents feel that they are addicted to their mobile devices, parents need to be…

6 years ago