'Forever chemicals' are everywhere – here's what you need to know about them
Oct 11, 2022 04:25 am UTC| Life Health
Whether youve heard of them before or not, forever chemicals are all around us. Stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, mascara and even some food packaging all contain these chemicals. But while these products can be...
Brie, camembert cheese brands recalled due to Listeria
Oct 05, 2022 23:28 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
Old Europe Cheese has issued a voluntary recall of its brie and camembert cheeses as they could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The brie and camembert cheeses were sold under a wide range of...
Bubs Australia to produce goat milk infant formula for Chinese market
Oct 04, 2022 22:51 pm UTC| Business Economy Health Life
Bubs Australia will manufacture and distribute Bubs Chinese-label goat milk infant formula in China according to new Chinese standards. under an agreement with Heilongjiang Ubeite Dairy Group (HUG). The new standards...
Flavored tobacco lures more to smoke: study
Sep 29, 2022 23:48 pm UTC| Health Life Economy Business
Flavored tobacco products lure people to start smoking and influences them to continue with the habit of smoking, a study showed. In a survey of 10,030 people from 13 to 39 years of age conducted by Kim Hee-jin, a...
USDA approves genetically-modified purple tomato
Sep 29, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business
The US Department of Agriculture approved the genetically modified purple tomato to extend its shelf life and boost nutritional quality almost 15 years after its development. According to biochemist Cathie Martin, she...
Rising obesity cases to hamper developing economies says report
Sep 27, 2022 23:33 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries, according to a study published in BMJ Global Health. The conditions currently cost...
S. Korea’s Celltrion Partners with US firm Abpro for breast cancer treatment
Sep 22, 2022 23:57 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business
South Koreas Celltrion Inc. will jointly develop and work on the market release with Abpro Corp. of the US on a breast cancer treatment candidate ABP 10 Under the deal, Celltrion will receive US$10 million in milestone...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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