FDA approves Zepbound, a new medication for chronic obesity
The FDA has approved Zepound, a drug made by Eli Lily to treat chronic obesity. The medication contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, which was approved […]
Public Health
Are businesses doing enough to reduce their environmental footprint?
Environmental concerns are at the forefront of global conversations. As this shift continues, the role of businesses has never been more important. This prompts the […]
US households can now order COVID-19 tests for free
There are now over 900,000 active COVID-19 cases in the United States and a 12.5% increase in COVID-related deaths. After concerns that consumers could struggle […]
Salmonella outbreak linked to diced onions affects multiple states
A Salmonella outbreak has been linked to diced onions, with over 70 reported cases and 15 hospitalizations. This outbreak has spread to 22 states across […]
Meta faces lawsuit filed by 43 states after claims of addiction in children
A coalition of 43 state attorneys general has jointly filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Their claim accuses the social media […]
Fake Ozempic: the risks and what to look out for
Most people have heard of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, which are now being hailed as a way to lose weight easily. […]
The risks of buying unapproved eye products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risks of unapproved eye products after reports that some of them could […]
Will consumers struggle to find COVID-19 testing kits this winter?
According to the latest data, there has been an uptick in the number of new COVID-19 cases recently, with rising hospital admissions. Unsurprisingly, this has […]
Online pharmacies: how safe is your data?
When you buy products from an online pharmacy, you want to know that your data is safe. But, according to a recent investigation, 12 of […]
Is milk good for you? Fact vs fiction
Buying milk used to be simple. It was a dietary staple that provided key nutrients and there were a few straightforward options: whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed. […]