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 severe we’ve seen for several […]
Public Health
$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 lawsuit that was filed against […]
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 outbreak has now spread to […]
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, at least 750 fires have […]
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 announced that it has scrapped […]
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 UK has now followed their […]
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 not be enforcing in this […]
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 these products aren’t suitable for […]
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 that patients, visitors and staff […]
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 the UK’s largest pharmacy chains, […]