New, fast methods of construction to offset the shortage of housing, and energy efficiency measures such as wall cladding, require a rethink of building regulations, public safety institute NIPV and the fire brigade said on Monday. If the risks are not properly analysed, when so much is being done and so quickly, there is a real risk that people could die, the NIPV said in a new report. “In particular, vulnerable people run risks in this sort of housing,’ fire expert Lieuwe de Witte
The European Union has decided to ban certain smoke flavourings used by the food industry, based on the recommendations of European food safety watchdog EFSA, Dutch media reported. The flavourings which produces the distinctive smoky flavour have been linked to cancer and infertility, research by the EFSA has shown, and should no longer be present in food. The EFSA did not investigate how much of the flavourings would have to be consumed to cause cancer but said a blanket ban
Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist based in India, said that studies have shown that night shift workers are at a higher risk of neurodegenerative diseases
The demand for appetite-repressing medications like Ozempic, Saxenda, and Wegovy is skyrocketing in the Netherlands, the Telegraaf reports based on figures from pharmaceuticals. The newspaper links the high demand to increasing obesity and weight issues in the country.
The medical community has observed a notable rise in side effects associated with the rapid weight loss treatment Ozempic, particularly among celebrities.
Strong storms could produce heavy lightning, hail, and wind damage.
The Institute for International Science and Technology Policy cautioned against an unqualified embrace of nuclear power as a climate change solution as international cooperation on nuclear safety frays.
The European Union has spoken, and will enforce the rules of the Digital Markets Act on Apple again not because it holds a dominant position in the iPad today, but because it may soon. European Union flags In a press release issued early on Monday morning, The EU says that there are four criteria that will eventually make Apple a gatekeeper in tablets. Apple's business user numbers exceed the quantitative threshold by 11 times -- but this is not a criteria in itself End-user numbers...
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo has raised critical concerns about the implementation of the new EU Regulations on Deforestation and its cost ramifications to farmers and producing countries.
Philippe Lamberts warns far-right gains in elections could destroy plan to protect nature and biodiversityThe EU’s green deal to restore biodiversity, clean the continent’s soil, air and water, and mitigate climate breakdown is at high risk of being killed off, the co-president of the Green group of MEPs has warned.The Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts said the green deal, which has informed everything from tax policy to environment law making, would be a thing of the past if the far right made...
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are reportedly preparing to approve Apple’s tap-and-go mobile payments system proposals as early as May. The tech company had proposed to open the system to rivals after being accused by the European Commission (EC) of thwarting competition. After getting feedback from Apple’s rivals and customers, and having the company make some modifications to its proposals, […]