Public Health

Number Of Winter Flu Cases Continues To Rise

A new report into this year’s flu crisis in the US has shown that it has now become the most…

9 years ago

$17 Million Awarded To Aetna Customers Due To HIV Privacy Settlement

Due to the insane leak of thousands of customers private data being leaked in mailings last year the federal class-action…

9 years ago

More Cases Of E-Coli Reported In the US

Just days after the Canadian government announcing the e-coli crisis is over, health officials in the US have now the…

9 years ago

Whirlpool Tumble Dryers Still Pose A Safety Risk To Consumers

The safety of tumble dryers manufactured by the company “Whirlpool” has been under the spotlight for some time. Since 2004,…

9 years ago

Coca Cola Increases Its Prices Ahead Of Sugar Tax

As fizzy drinks manufacturers in the UK prepare for the sugar tax to be introduced in April, Coca Cola has…

9 years ago

Could Banning The Sale Of Codeine Help The Opioid Crisis?

Both the US and many European countries have already banned the sale of over the counter codeine products, and the…

9 years ago

The FDA Critics Force For New Guidance To The Food Industry Over Recall Disputes

The FDA has been pressured to issue brand new guidance to the food industry about what it will and will…

9 years ago

Waitrose Bans The Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under-16s

Energy drinks like Red Bull which contain high levels of caffeine are becoming increasingly popular. Even though guidelines recommend that…

9 years ago

NHS Hospitals Make Record Profits From Car Parks

Newly released figures show that NHS hospitals across the UK made record profits this year from its car parks, reporting…

9 years ago

Boots Criticised Over Price Of Emergency Contraception

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) launched a campaign earlier in the year challenging the prices that Boots, one of…

9 years ago