UK Public Health News
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Final design of consistent nutritional labelling system given green light
People will now find it easier to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the new consistent... -
Local variation in early death rates shocking says Hunt
The "shocking" local variation in early death rates has been exposed today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to drive public...
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Children's health up in smoke
Over 800 children visit their doctor every day due to the serious effects of secondhand smoke exposure, according to research published by the Royal... -
Nicotine products can help people to cut down before quitting smoking
Licensed nicotine products, such as patches and gum, should be offered to people who smoke and are...
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UK calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance
Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial... -
Obesity more likely in children from deprived areas
A PHE trend analysis report has shown that children from deprived areas are almost twice as likely to be obese than those in...
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Money is not the route of all evil ….but the love of it is
In the last few years I believe I have invested in alcohol, tobacco arms, companies and loan companies. My money was taken under false pretences and...
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Re: Off the peg or made to measure
Public Health Suffolk is working very closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups and Adult and Children's Social Care Commissioners in Suffolk....
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Re: Electric Vehicle v Gasoline-powered car - what’s your take on that?
Whilst electric vehicles have yet to reach fruition they have huge potential to provide part of the air quality solution. However electric vehicles...
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Re: Electric Vehicle v Gasoline-powered car - what’s your take on that?
Our experience may be with an older generation of vehicles which were used by the Council: To be serviced the vehicles had to be taken to a...
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Re: Electric Vehicle v Gasoline-powered car - what’s your take on that?
Major vehicle manufacturers are now starting to sell or have in development hydrogen fuel-cell cars. Hyundai, Honda and Toyota from 2015 will offer...
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Re: Electric Vehicle v Gasoline-powered car - what’s your take on that?
Lancaster University commenced operating three electric Renault Kangoo ZE vans in April 2014 for a variety of short campus-based trips to replace...
Editor's Feature
Magnus Scheving Children's Health Ambassador

Interview with Magnus Scheving, star of LazyTown and children's health ambassador
Anyone who has watched their kids at a playground or park will know that most are naturally active and love nothing more than running around and playing. However, most of us...
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