Wed 14 January 2026: Nestle on Wednesday apologized to parents and caregivers following a precautionary recall of certain infant formula products affecting multiple countries, after identifying what it said “a quality issue” linked to an ingredient used in production. In remarks addressed directly to consumers, Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil said the company announced the recall last […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: World Health Organization (WHO) member states are expected to debate the US’ financial obligations linked to a potential withdrawal, the organization’s principal legal officer said Tuesday, as the one-year notice period announced by the administration of US President Donald Trump approaches its end. “The WHO Constitution is a treaty,” Steven Solomon […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products, in accordance with the National Consumer Commission recall notice. The product (Special Pro HA Infant Formula 0-12 months, batch number 51660742F3 and best before date 15 December 2026) is intended for the […]
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Mon 12 January 2026: In 2025, governments around the world moved anti-smoking laws beyond bars and offices, introducing measures that restrict tobacco use in outdoor public spaces, tighten access to nicotine products and aim to prevent younger generations from ever starting to smoke. From the Maldives’ generational tobacco ban to France extending outdoor smoking restrictions, […]
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Sat 10 January 2026: Some 1.6 million adults in the UK used weight loss drugs over the past year, while more than 3.3 million more would be interested in using the drugs over the next year, according to a study published on Thursday. Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that an estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales […]
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Thu 08 January 2026: The UK on Monday implemented a nationwide ban on junk food advertising on television and online as part of government efforts to tackle rising childhood obesity. Under the new rules, food and drink classified as high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) cannot be advertised on TV before 9 pm local […]
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Mon 29 December 2025: Toothbrushes and showerheads in American homes are teeming with viruses known as bacteriophages (bacteria eaters), a new study has found. Many of these “phages” – as they’re known for short – have never been identified before. The researchers, from Northwestern University in Illinois, swabbed 92 showerheads and 36 toothbrushes. They described what they found as […]
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Sun 28 December 2025: An Australian-led study reveals how dying cells are cleared from the body, potentially aiding recovery from cancer, infections and inflammatory diseases. Scientists found that neighboring cells, not the dying cells themselves, play a key role in breaking them down, a media release from Australia’s La Trobe University said Thursday. Traditionally, it […]
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Sat 27 December 2025: Alcohol consumption has emerged as one of Europe’s deadliest and most underestimated threats, with a World Health Organisation study revealing it plays a role in one in three deaths from injury and violence, a crisis that intensifies during holiday periods as drinking levels soar.According to a new factsheet by WHO/Europe based on 2019 […]
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Fri 26 December 2025: Influenza activity has risen globally since October this year, with influenza A viruses dominating circulation, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report released late Wednesday. The latest “Seasonal influenza – Global situation” update noted that the increase coincides with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and a […]
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