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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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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.…

3 years ago

FDA advisors vote in favor of approving Novavax Covid-19 vaccine

Members of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted that authorizing Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine for use in…

3 years ago

President Biden invokes Defense Production Act to expand clean energy manufacturing

Earlier this week, President Biden announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to boost the manufacturing of essential…

3 years ago

US Administration launches new scheme to combat baby formula shortage

The White House has announced a new scheme to provide relief to parents struggling to get hold of baby formula.…

3 years ago

Twitter fined $150 million for misleading users about data sharing

Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine for failing to protect the data of its users. According to…

3 years ago

Investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot after crash that caused three deaths

A new investigation has been launched into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature after a crash that killed three people.…

3 years ago