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Drug companies agree on a settlement for their role in the opioid crisis

Pharmaceutical companies have been widely criticized for their role in the opioid addiction crisis. Now, four of the biggest US…

4 years ago

State attorneys urge regulators to tighten the standards for child car seats

Parents rely on child car seats to keep their children safe when traveling. But, a letter from a group of…

4 years ago

Should household cleaning products carry health warnings?

The market for household cleaning products is valued at around $30 billion. For consumers, these are everyday items that many…

4 years ago

Robinhood app fined $70 million for giving ‘false or misleading information’

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has just fined the trading app Robinhood $70 million, which is the largest penalty ever…

4 years ago

Juul agrees to pay settlement in lawsuit over advertising practices

The e-cigarette maker Juul has now agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit with North Caroline after being…

4 years ago

Pinterest bans all weight loss-related ads

In recent years, there has been growing concern over the effects of social media on mental health, and especially on…

4 years ago

How to recognize and deal with delivery text scams

In the last year, online sales grew by 27.6% globally compared to the previous year. If you’ve been ordering more…

4 years ago

Pfizer has suspended the distribution of Chantix

After discovering some batches could be contaminated with a carcinogen, Pfizer has halted the distribution of its stop-smoking drug Chantix.  During testing,…

4 years ago

Nutriscore under fire as French Roquefort producers voice dissent

Nutriscore under fire as French Roquefort producers voice dissent French Roquefort producers are calling for a re-evaluation of the Nutriscore…

4 years ago

Apple employees start a campaign against the new on-site working plan

According to a report released by The Verge, employees at Apple have started a campaign against the plans for a…

4 years ago