Survey: Companies not doing enough to combat sexual harassment
The #MeToo movement has shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, but a new survey shows most U.S. employers aren’t tackling the issue. The movement “has given business…
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Antibiotics tied to higher kidney stone risk
If you or your child is taking an antibiotic, new research suggests you might want to watch closely for signs that kidney stones might be developing. “We found that five…
Alcohol, tobacco bigger health risk than illegal drugs
It’s smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol — and not taking illegal drugs — that pose the greatest risks to people’s health, a new international study contends. Researchers found that alcohol…
Study: Drinking more water doesn’t slow kidney disease
Drinking an extra four to six extra glasses of water per day won’t slow the decline of kidney functions for chronic kidney disease patients, according to a study in Britain…
Britain’s environmental initiative could ban wet wipes
Unless makers of wet wipes eliminate plastic from the product, they won’t be able to sell them in Britain in the future, the country’s government said. Officials at the Department…
May 1 shock for British holidaymakers arriving in Majorca and Ibiza as controversial tourist tax DOUBLES from today
British tourists arriving in Majorca and Ibiza face a May Day shock if they haven’t done their homework as the doubled tourist tax comes into operation today. And to add…
Britain’s oldest new parents, aged 63 and 65, have baby, 1, taken away by social services
A COUPLE have become Britain’s oldest new parents — only to have their baby taken from them by social services. The 63-year-old mum and her partner, 65, are “devastated” after…
12-year-old boy steals mom’s credit card, takes trip to Bali
A 12-year-old Australian boy stole his mother’s credit card and took a week-long vacation to Bali on his own last month. According to Australian news program A Current Affair, “Drew”…
Survey links insomnia to workplace incivility
Workers’ difficulty sleeping was linked to rude behavior by others while on the job, including verbal abuse, according to a survey of U.S. Forest Service employees. Researchers surveyed 699 employees…
Even organic cotton tampons can cause toxic shock: Study
Although still exceedingly rare, menstrual toxic shock syndrome can be dangerous and has been tied to the use of tampons. And new research finds that the type of fibers used…
