Breast ironing, also called breast flattening, is a deeply harmful practice affecting millions of adolescent girls, primarily in West and Central Africa. According to research by the Feinstein ...

A recent ground-breaking series of reports in the science journal The Lancet unpacks what commercial determinants of health are, and how they affect public health. It uses a new, broader definition of ...

Law360 (August 5, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT) -- Some countries voiced opposition Wednesday to defining harmful tax practices within the United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation, ...

Choosing Wisely Canada, modeled after Choosing Wisely in the United States, is intended to identify low-value or potentially harmful practices relevant to the Canadian health care environment. Our ...

The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices, both within the EU and worldwide. EU finance ministers today agreed on a revised code of conduct for business ...

Companies in China that self-regulate to reduce harmful social practices—an increasingly prevalent strategy—are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the ...

Gardening is often seen as a green and sustainable hobby, but not all practices are as eco-friendly as they appear. Some seemingly harmless habits can have a negative impact on the environment. Here ...

U.S. federal agencies announced on Tuesday their intentions to crackdown on automated systems that can cause harmful business practices, including unlawful bias and discrimination. The agencies, which ...

A recent publication by U.S. media outlet Salon pointed out that Costa Rican sloths might be in danger due to potential genetic alterations caused by harmful agricultural practices. Salon, dedicated ...

Research confirms the adverse effects of social media on mental health. Shutterstock A recent ground-breaking series of reports in the science journal The Lancet unpacks what commercial determinants ...