Health

Study shows seat belt use declined in the last year

For over 50 years, seat belts have been standard in cars and trucks. Most countries have laws requiring drivers and…

4 years ago

Emergency care for opioid overdoses increased during the pandemic

A number of studies have found that increased alcohol and drug use have been a serious side effect of the…

4 years ago

How long should women wait to conceive after pregnancy?

  Many experts recommend that women wait at least 18 months to two years to get pregnant again after giving…

4 years ago

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

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

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

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

Innovative treatments give new hope to Covid-19 patients

The US Food and Drug Administration and the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) both recently approved the emergency…

4 years ago