The link between ultra-processed food and poor physical fitness
A healthy diet is essential for maintaining overall health. Eating high levels of processed foods is well-known for its negative health effects, but a new […]
Public Health
Tech integral in reinstating consumer confidence in travel sector
Last week, the Biden administration officials decided to lift testing requirements for international travelers entering the United States. The announcement was welcomed by most – […]
Pfizer announces free vaccine and medicine initiative for low-income countries
Pfizer has announced that it plans to launch an initiative called “Accord for a Healthier World”, which aims to close the health equity gap and […]
FDA rejects calls to ban the use of phthalates in food packaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made the decision that phthalates can still be used in products, despite campaigners claiming they are toxic […]
Ex-Facebook content moderator sues Meta over lack of mental health support
Ex-Facebook content moderator sues Meta over lack of mental health support A former content moderator at Facebook has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its contractor […]
When will the US relax its COVID-19 restrictions on foreign travel?
Currently, passengers traveling to the US are required to take a test within one day of their journey, and most unvaccinated foreign travelers are banned. […]
Clinical trials find male birth control to be safe and effective
After successful tests on mice, scientists in the US say they have developed a contraceptive pill for males that’s 99% effective in preventing pregnancy and […]
The growing burden of medical debt for American consumers
In a study released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), analysts found that medical debt is becoming increasingly harmful to consumers – and many […]
Liquid diets: do they work and are they safe?
After Shane Warne’s death from natural causes, reports have been released suggesting that he had been on a liquid diet for 14 days. In a […]
Researchers find new symptoms that could be associated with long-COVID
A new study conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital has found that long COVID-19 infections could be associated with long-term nerve damage in some […]