Archives for September, 2019

New figures fall far short of government sugar targets-8050-3979-5531-5041-5989

September 24th, 2019

New figures from Public Health England suggest that sugar consumption is far short of government targets. Ministers wanted to reduce sugar content in foods by a fifth by 2020, but the latest statistics show that this is very unlikely to happen.  Despite the introduction of the sugar tax on fizzy drinks leading to a 29% […]

Family campaigns for new allergy law after teenager dies after consuming a chicken burger at popular chain restaurant-1856-6115-9456-1266-5003

September 17th, 2019

The family of a teenager who died after eating a chicken burger at a popular chain restaurant is calling for new laws to be introduced to protect people with severe food allergies. Owen Carey, 18, died after suffering a reaction to a grilled chicken burger at Byron Burger at the O2 Arena, London. Owen had […]

Doctors recommend muscle-strengthening exercises to promote better health-9150-6280-1510-4995-1332

September 10th, 2019

Leading doctors in the UK are recommending undertaking muscle-strengthening exercise twice a week to promote better health. Doctors believe that this type of activity should be combined with aerobic exercises to enable people to stay active and healthy for longer.  New exercise guidelines have been released, and for the first time, advice is targeted at […]

More pharmacies in England to offer on-the-spot heart checks-7034-7361-9736-6075-1416

September 3rd, 2019

More pharmacies in England are set to offer on-the-spot heart checks. From October, pharmacies across the country will be providing free checks, including blood pressure and cholesterol tests.  The move is part of a broader plan to provide more services in the community and reduce pressure on GP surgeries and A&E departments. Initially, selected pharmacies […]

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