Study shows McDonald's, Burger King food packaging contains cancer-causing chemical PFAS

Mar 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science

An investigation from Consumer Reports revealed that the packaging used for food at many major fast-food chains including McDonalds, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, and Sweet Green contain a cancer-causing called PFAS, or per-...

Artificial sweeteners in Coke Zero, other soft drinks linked to cancer risk: study

Mar 28, 2022 06:58 am UTC| Health Science Economy

Consuming artificial sweeteners used in many soft drinks, including Coke Zero, could increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a study by NutriNet-Sante. The study analyzed data of over 103,000 French peoples...

Sweeteners may be linked to increased cancer risk – new research

Mar 27, 2022 14:16 pm UTC| Health

Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But links with cancer have been...

Pandemic vaccine passports in Canada: A brief history and potential future

Mar 27, 2022 14:08 pm UTC| Health

The simple idea of tracking and requiring proof of vaccination created some of the most disruptive protests in Canadian history, and the declaration of a national emergency. How did this happen? Its complicated. Its...

Scientists find microplastics in blood in 80% of humans

Mar 25, 2022 23:59 pm UTC| Nature Health Science

Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time from nearly 80 percent of 22 anonymous, healthy volunteers, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way...

COVID: five things the UK must prioritise in its pandemic recovery plan

Mar 23, 2022 14:02 pm UTC| Health

On the second anniversary of Britain first going into lockdown, and with the country now opening up, this is a good opportunity to make sense of what happened in the pandemic, what it meant, and what needs to be done...

Deltacron: what scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus

Mar 23, 2022 13:38 pm UTC| Health

In many countries, as restrictions lift and freedoms are restored, theres a general feeling that the pandemic is over. There is, however, still the significant concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge. This...