Public Health

Millions of eggs recalled due to salmonella contamination

A recent statement from the FDA has confirmed that a farm in Indiana has recalled over 200 million eggs due…

6 years ago

CVS facing lawsuit over allegedly revealing HIV status of customers

The healthcare company CVS is due to face legal action in Ohio due to the latest scandal involving the privacy…

6 years ago

Companies in California will be required to add cancer warning labels to coffee

For some time, health groups have warned that some of the chemical compounds produced in the roasting process of coffee…

6 years ago

Fertility clinic loses 4000 eggs and embryos in freezer malfunction

Over 4000 eggs and embryos being stored for families in Ohio are reported to have been affected in a recent…

6 years ago

The effect of payday loans on mental health

The payday loan industry has been heavily criticised in recent years, and has been linked to further financial difficulties, stress…

6 years ago

Report shows NHS online services ares failing to keep patients safe

A new report released by The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that nearly half of all NHS online health…

6 years ago

HERCULES signals hope for rare disease patients

The first sign of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in the approximately 50,000 boys unlucky enough to have it is a…

6 years ago

Are heat not burn products really harmless?

“Heat not burn” products are predicted to be the next big thing in the tobacco industry. IQOS, which is made…

6 years ago

Over 300,000 NHS patients were wrongly accused of fraud last year

Fraudulent free prescription claims cost the NHS millions every year. The authority carried out random checks, resulting in a fine…

6 years ago

Flu epidemic has highlighted the need for new drugs and vaccines

The 2017 - 2018 flu season has been one of the most severe we’ve seen in decades. The rates of…

6 years ago