Low-calorie hospital where healthy-eating NHS staff lead battle against obesity
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Low-calorie hospital where healthy-eating NHS staff lead battle against obesity

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/low-calorie-hospital-healthy-eating-13850821 By  Danny Buckland the Mirror news On National Obesity Awareness Week Bosses at Tameside General Hospital have removed fizzy drinks and sugary snacks from vending machines and shelves hospital has taken drastic action to tackle obesity by getting its staff to lead by example. Vending machine “full-fat” drinks and sugary…

Global fight against killer diseases seeks £11bn
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Global fight against killer diseases seeks £11bn

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46840411 By  Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News A key fund which finances the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is seeking fresh investment worth £11bn. The French President Emmanuel Macron is launching the latest round to replenish the Global Fund in Paris. It is being called “a decisive moment”. The fund says progress has…

Mental health patients missing GP appointments ‘at risk’
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Mental health patients missing GP appointments ‘at risk’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46825600 By Laurel Ives at BBC Health Mental health patients who miss two or more GP appointments within the space of a year are eight times more likely to die in the subsequent 18 months than those who miss none, a study suggests. The University of Glasgow study looked at 274,547 patients with…

Blow to low carb diet as landmark study finds high fibre cuts heart disease risk
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Blow to low carb diet as landmark study finds high fibre cuts heart disease risk

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/10/high-fibre-diets-cut-heart-disease-risk-landmark-study-finds By Sarah Boseley Health editor Review commissioned by WHO says fibre in ‘good’ carbohydrates such as wholegrain bread and oats has protective effect Eating more fibre, found in wholegrain cereals, pasta and bread as well as nuts and pulses, will cut people’s chances of heart disease and early death, according to a…

Baby heart monitor training made mandatory in Scotland
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Baby heart monitor training made mandatory in Scotland

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-46803359 By  Lucy Adams at BBC Scotland correspondent Regular training in properly monitoring baby heart rates during labour is to be made “mandatory” for obstetricians and midwives in Scotland. The chief medical officer and chief nursing officer have written to every health board in Scotland to make the training compulsory. It follows a…