Day: 14 March 2025

Abbott’s ‘Above the Bias’ Film Reveals Misconceptions Can Impact Diabetes Care

Stuart Mitchell

‘One cupcake won’t kill you,’ ‘I’m going to get diabetes just looking at that,’ ‘That person doesn’t look like they have diabetes.’ New survey results and a film released recently by Abbott highlight how everyday comments like these may affect people living with diabetes. People living with diabetes – which now includes 1 in 6 adults in America2 – face many barriers to receiving care. Survey data reveal that the misconceptions and stereotypes around the condition can weigh heavily on the minds of those living with diabetes, creating one more…

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U.S. Food Waste Pact Welcomes Starbucks Coffee Company As Its Latest Restaurant Signatory

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that is focused on reducing waste in the U.S. food system through precompetitive collaboration and data sharing, announced today that Starbucks Coffee Company has become the second Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact. According to estimates from U.S. Food Waste Pact resource partner ReFED, 38% of food produced in the United States goes uneaten or unsold, with the vast majority becoming waste that gets sent to destinations like landfills, incinerators, and sewer systems. This waste has harmful effects on…

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IKEA uncovers the globe’s sleep secrets: Where the world sleeps soundly – and where sleep is a struggle

Stuart Mitchell

A new IKEA report reveals we get 1 hour and 20 minutes less sleep than we want – and it uncovers a mathematical formula for achieving the perfect night’s rest. IKEA Sleep uncovered – IKEA’s largest global study surveying over 55,000 people across 57 markets – reveals Mainland China has the highest score for sleep quality, with Norway having the lowest, and USA second to last. The report pulls back the covers on our nighttime habits, highlighting the barriers to achieving quality sleep and offering insights and solutions to help…

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ILO releases 2025 report of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Stuart Mitchell

On 10 February 2025, the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR), which is a cornerstone of the ILO‘s supervisory system on international labour standards, published its annual report. The report provides an independent expert analysis of the extent to which each ILO Member State’s law and practice give effect to ratified ILO Conventions and Protocols. It outlines how Member States are fulfilling the obligations they have freely undertaken under the ILO Constitution in relation to international labour standards. It also provides a brief account of…

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PRCA joins CBI to strengthen industry representation

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has joined the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as a member, reinforcing its commitment to championing the PR and communications industry within the broader business landscape. The move aligns with PRCA’s strategic objective to serve as an industry champion, deepening engagement with business and government to secure better representation for the sector. The PRCA’s membership with the CBI will provide the industry with a stronger voice on economic and policy matters, including the role of AI in communications, skills development, and ESG (Environmental,…

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