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FDA could ban menthol cigarettes after pressure from health groups

Health groups have opposed menthol cigarettes for many years. Now, after years of discussions, there are reports that a ban…

4 years ago

Are online job coaches exploiting the unemployed?

In the last decade, the online coaching industry has boomed.  Figures from LinkedIn in 2020 show that there was a…

4 years ago

Google and Apple block NHS contact tracing app update

In the UK, an update for the NHS’s app for COVID-19 contact tracing has been blocked by Apple and Google…

4 years ago

CDC announces new recommendations for fully vaccinated people

With over 20% of the US population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many are waiting for the latest travel updates…

4 years ago

Will children be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Now that over 500 million COVID-19 vaccines have been given, normality is on the horizon. But, many parents are now…

4 years ago

Rise in pedestrian deaths reported during the COVID-19 pandemic

Surprisingly, figures show that the number of pedestrians killed by cars has increased during the pandemic. This follows a recent…

4 years ago

The online travel scam that consumers need to be aware of

As more people get their Covid-19 vaccinations, the travel industry is beginning to open again. However, this has resulted in…

4 years ago

Data shows a spike in traffic deaths despite travel restrictions

Despite predictions that car accidents, injuries, and deaths would decrease during the pandemic, a new report by the National Safety…

5 years ago

The dangers of excessive screen time for teenagers

There are now over 3 billion smartphone users globally. In the last few years, however, concerns have been raised over…

5 years ago

Australian Facebook users are now unable to access news content

After proposals from the Australian government designed to regulate the way online platforms share content, Facebook has announced that Australian…

5 years ago