Public Health

New law passed to protect tenants from unsafe properties

A law passed in 1985 means that, currently, it’s the responsibility of local authorities to investigate complaints into substandard conditions…

8 years ago

FDA focuses on the safety of supplements

It’s estimated that around 75% of consumers in the US take dietary supplements on a regular basis. Among older people,…

8 years ago

WHO reports highest number of measles cases in ten years

According to a report by the WHO, the number of new measles infections in and around Europe has now reached…

8 years ago

Calls for social media sites to do more to protect children

Research has shown that social media sites, like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube can, if used excessively, can cause mental health…

8 years ago

E-cigarettes vs NRT: which is more effective?

A recent study in the UK showing that e-cigarettes could be more effective than NRT in helping smokers to quit.…

8 years ago

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)…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago