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Researchers find new risks associated with phthalates in food packaging

Earlier in the year, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the decision that phthalates can still be used…

2 years ago

Preventing traffic-related deaths: why has progress stalled?

Is enough being done to prevent traffic-related injuries and deaths around the world? According to a new study, fatal accidents…

2 years ago

UK regulator investigates Amazon over how products are listed

A UK regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched an investigation into Amazon’s listings practices after concerns were…

2 years ago

PayPal enters the personal loan market with new Pay Monthly product

PayPal’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment option has proven very popular with online shoppers. Now, the company has announced…

2 years ago

How scammers are exploiting people searching for paid employment

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has urged job seekers to be extra wary of job listings this summer, as scams…

2 years ago

Netflix is about to get cheaper for some users (but there’s a catch)

As inflation continues to rise in many countries, more consumers are looking for ways to cut back on their spending…

2 years ago

Millions of people in Japan urged to turn their lights off as heatwave continues

As a record-breaking heatwave continues in Japan, the government has urged people and businesses in Tokyo and the surrounding areas…

2 years ago

The new Twitter feature that could increase the platform’s popularity

When Twitter was launched users could include up to 140 characters in each tweet. In 2017, this was increased to…

2 years ago

Red Cross warns that failing to prepare for future heatwaves could cause more deaths

Deadly heat waves have become more common in recent years. It’s estimated that around 480,000 people die from extreme heat…

2 years ago

New study reveals the impact pollution has on life expectancy

According to a shocking new study, the global population will lose 17 billion years of life because of air pollution.…

2 years ago