Public Health

WHO prepares for Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

According to a recent report from the WHO, there has been an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic…

6 years ago

IARC vacancy opens door for agency overhaul

With the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) scheduled to announce its new director this month, the body is…

6 years ago

How is the rise of global tourism affecting the environment?

Over the last sixty years, the tourism industry has grown from just tens of millions to nearly 700 million in…

6 years ago

NHS error could be to blame for up to 270 deaths

It’s estimated that between 135 and 270 in the UK may of died or had their lives shortened because of…

6 years ago

FDA scientists report finding high levels glyphosate in food samples

The commonly used weedkiller glyphosate has been subject to a great deal of scrutiny in recent years. Although the evidence…

6 years ago

FDA to re-evaluate the safety of Nuplazid

The FDA have announced that they will be re-assessing the safety of the drug Nuplazid. Nuplazid is currently the only…

6 years ago

Licensing laws of the drug valproate to be changed in the UK

In order to “protect public health”, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it will be…

6 years ago

CDC extends warning to consumers for e-coli outbreak

The CDC has already issued health warnings to the public over the recent outbreak of e-coli in the US. The…

6 years ago

Poor hygiene on egg farm blamed for recent salmonella outbreak

Following the recent news of over 200 million eggs being recalled across the US, the FDA has now confirmed that…

6 years ago

Is coffee really that dangerous?

Coffee drinkers across California are dumbfounded by a judge’s decision to stick cancer warnings in coffee shops across the state…

6 years ago