Instagram pauses its “Instagram for kids” project
In a surprise announcement, Instagram said in a blog post this week that it will be pausing further developments on its “Instagram for kids” app. […]
Public Health
Existing drugs offer promising new weapons in fight against Covid-19
A large-scale clinical trial at Canada’s McMaster University has offered some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19. After testing several treatments on thousands of […]
The link between reducing opioid prescriptions and mental health problems
During the opioid epidemic, reducing overdose fatalities has been the main priority for public health campaigners. However, a new study has explored the effects of […]
Oculus recalls Quest 2 VR headset padding
Oculus, which is one of the biggest virtual reality headset manufacturers globally, has issued a recall for the foam padding in the Quest 2 VR […]
Sunscreens recalled due to benzene contamination
On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson announced that it is now recalling two of its most popular aerosol-based sunscreen products – Aveeno and Neutrogena spray. The […]
Study finds that plant-based meat isn’t nutritionally equivalent to real meat
Plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular. Approximately 6% of US consumers are now vegan, which is six times higher than in 2014. Consumers that follow […]
Second-generation vaccines crucial to beating pandemic around the world
The news that late-stage trials of German biotech firm CureVac’s Covid-19 vaccine yielded only 47% efficacy has been met with dismay by scientists, policymakers and […]
Fake vaccination survey scams are on the rise
As more people become vaccinated, officials have warned consumers that scams involving fake vaccination surveys are becoming much more common. The surveys typically ask recipients […]
The pros and cons of a plant-based diet
It’s estimated that 6% of US consumers now say they’re vegan. This is six times higher than in 2014 when only 1% said they followed […]
Report shows that over 60% of Nestle products are unhealthy
In an internal presentation, food and beverage company Nestle said that over 60% of its products are considered “unhealthy” using the Australian health start rating […]