Public Health

The Government Is Making 'Staggering Cuts' To Addiction Services, Labour's Jon Ashworth Says

Two thirds of councils have cut their addiction and prevention budgets.
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Jeremy Hunt's Department Looking At 'Irresponsible' Plan To Cut Supervision Of Pharmacists

Pharmacists say Rebalancing Board's plan risks causing 'serious harm' to patients.
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These Unflinching Photos Capture The Reality Of The Human Condition - From Birth To Death

From cancer to poor mental health, these photos navigate it all.
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More People Need To Know That Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Reversed, Say Experts

Evidence shows weight loss of around 15kg can reverse it.
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'Patients Want Human Doctors, Not Robots', Medics Tell Jeremy Hunt

'Hunt must stop using every opportunity to dodge real investment'.
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What This Beauty Brand Are Doing For The Planet Is Pretty Special

Animal testing, parabens, synthetic ingredients: the beauty industry, as a whole, has a bad sustainability rep.
By Claudia Canavan, Sourced by HuffPost

Alcohol Industry 'Distorting' And 'Denying' Links Between Booze And Cancer, Researchers Warn

Just one in 10 adults in the UK know that alcohol can cause cancer.
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Type-2 Diabetes And Heart Disease Are Linked By Your Genes

This could lead to a single drug that combats both diseases.
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Meet The Scientist Turning Fruit Waste Into Lip Balm

It’s easy to feel really helpless about food waste. Especially as supermarkets are throwing away at least 300,000 tonnes of food waste a year.Beauty products can be just as much of a minefield, what with the issues behind animal testing, plastic packaging and, of course, the use of ingredients that are less than good for the planet.
By Charley Ross, Sourced by HuffPost

Six Million Adults 'Don't Manage A 10 Minute Brisk Walk In A Month', Let Alone A Day

They're reducing their life expectancy in the process.
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