Following complaints from central and eastern European member states, the European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would ban “dual quality food” in the European Union. Brands including Coca-Cola, Pepsi,
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The United Kingdom’s new tax on sugary drinks came into effect on Friday, but residents remain divided about the tax’s impact. While many proponents of the so-called sugar tax have
After decades of what many say has been insufficient support for autistic citizens, the French government is launching a €340 million plan to help provide basic education and care for
In an effort to prevent future illnesses, Estonia has launched a programme to provide 100,000 of its 1.3 million residents with free genetic testing and counselling services. The move has
A man in the United Kingdom has developed what may be the ‘worst-ever’ case of gonorrhoea. Health officials have said it is the first time a gonorrhoea infection could not
Scientists have discovered a new class of antibiotics that shows promise in treating superbug MRSA, which is resistant to conventional antibiotics. Led by researchers at Brown University and Rhode Island
In a global assessment of “the triple burden of malnutrition”, a recent study has found that world hunger is decreasing in the wake of rising obesity, revealing a growing problem:
The incidence of childhood asthma in Bradford, UK is well above the national average. A new study out of the University of Leeds in England has shown that air pollution
Roundup is the world’s most common herbicide, used internationally for a variety of agricultural applications. Its active ingredient, glyphosate, has left its residual mark throughout the environment, and in our
Results of a 44-year-long study suggest that cardiovascular fitness in middle age lowers women’s risk of developing dementia later in life. These findings are the most recent in a growing