Australian communications company reveals large data breach 

The Australian company Optus, which is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country, has announced a huge data breach after claiming that

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The increasing risk of “rainbow fentanyl” pills is a concern for health authorities

The US has faced an opioid epidemic for several decades, and the number of opioid deaths has soared since the early 2000s. From 2010

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The growing risk of credit card skimming at gas stations 

Consumers around the world have seen record high gas prices at the pump this year. The Ukraine invasion has meant higher crude oil prices,

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Selling iPhones without USB power adapters will soon be banned in Brazil 

When the iPhone 12 was launched in 2020, Apple made the decision not to include power adapters and headphones with the product. However, officials

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California takes action to reach emissions targets 

Under the latest plans, all new cars sold in California by 2035 will need to be zero emissions. These proposals will be debated by

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Did more people quit smoking in the pandemic? 

During the pandemic, health groups urged that more people try to quit smoking. However, a new study shows that efforts to quit smoking declined

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Apple hit by a lawsuit over Apple Pay payments 

Tech giant Apple is being sued over its Apple Pay payment system. The company has been accused of using its dominant market position to

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Why are parents still struggling to get infant formula? 

Despite a major formula producer restarting operations after four months, parents of young children are still reporting being unable to buy the infant formula

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Large decline in childhood vaccinations means millions of children are missing out on protection 

The number of children receiving childhood vaccinations has been declining for several years, and new data has found that 25 million children missed out

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Are rising gas prices making electric cars more appealing to consumers? 

Rising inflation means that crude oil prices have now reached $110 per barrel for the first time since 2014. So, as households struggle to

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