Road safety agency proposes alcohol prevention technology for new cars 

Preventing traffic-related deaths is a priority, particularly since the number of fatalities has been steadily increasing in the last few years. To try and address this issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read more »

Mortgage rates are declining – but will it make homes more affordable? 

After rising to nearly 8% in October, mortgage rates are now declining. Over the past fortnight, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate reached 7.03%. Rates fell by 69 basis points since reaching the... Read more »

Experts warn pet owners about a new respiratory illness 

As the cold and flu season continues, experts have warned pet owners that a new type of respiratory illness is now affecting dogs, and researchers are still unsure about the disease.  It’s... Read more »

23andMe users could be affected by recent data breach 

Data from nearly 7 million 23andMe users has been compromised in a recent data breach, impacting almost half of the platform’s total user base.  The popular DNA testing company, known for helping... Read more »

Amoxicillin shortage continues amid rising Strep A cases 

The prevalence of illnesses like COVID-19, the flu, and RSV is already challenging, and now there’s a notable increase in strep throat cases, putting parents in a tricky situation.   Adding to this,... Read more »

Despite the latest iPhone release, Apple’s sales have continued to fall 

Even though demand for iPhones has been high recently, Apple has still seen a persistent sales decline. Other services like the streaming platform Apple TV+ have also done well, but this hasn’t... Read more »

The growing burden of high childcare costs hits families 

Many people have been troubled by rising inflation for the majority of the year. The slowing economy has meant a number of changes for consumers, including higher prices for essentials like food,... Read more »

Why more shoppers are now embracing secondhand shopping

Secondhand shopping is rapidly emerging as a fresh approach for both buying and saving, and we can attribute this shift, at least in part, to inflation.  Inflation has ushered in a wave... Read more »

FDA considers an application for at-home flu vaccine approval

On Tuesday, AstraZeneca announced that the US Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing an application regarding the possibility of allowing self-administration of the nasal spray flu vaccine, FluMist.  Since its introduction... Read more »

Figures show a growing crisis of homelessness in England 

According to recent data, homelessness in England has surged by 6.8% compared to the previous year, with a significant number of people placed in temporary housing. The new data comes from the... Read more »