Easter eggs are ‘fuelling obesity crisis because shops sell them too early’
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Easter eggs are ‘fuelling obesity crisis because shops sell them too early’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/29/easter-eggs-fuelling-obesity-crisis-shops-sell-early/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Shops are being urged to stop putting Easter eggs on sale so early, as health chiefs warn that one in four consumers has already eaten a whole one. Charities said increasingly aggressive sales tactics were fuelling the global obesity crisis, and leaving parents at the mercy of…

Minister targets anti-vaccination websites
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Minister targets anti-vaccination websites

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47699791 By Hugh Pym Health editor Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock wants new legislation to force social media companies to remove content promoting false information about vaccines. He said the government is working with internet companies to identify misleading material on jabs, including Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). Artificial intelligence programmes…

Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’
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Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/18/air-pollution-top-factor-parents-choice-city-schools By: Jamie Doward As diesel emission fears mount, a growing number of parents now consider clean air the main factor when choosing a school An increasing number of parents are shunning good schools because of the local air quality while some are even looking to move out of cities altogether,…

Can picture books meet the crisis in children’s mental health?
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Can picture books meet the crisis in children’s mental health?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/18/can-picture-books-meet-the-crisis-in-childrens-mental-health By Donna Ferguson at The Guardian newspaper With more and more children seeking psychological help, Matt Haig is one of a wave of authors trying to reach troubled youngsters with stories Matt Haig is feeling hopeful. His first ever illustrated story, The Truth Pixie, is published in the UK on Thursday –…

Folic acid to be added to UK flour in effort to reduce birth defects
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Folic acid to be added to UK flour in effort to reduce birth defects

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/14/folic-acid-to-be-added-to-flour-in-effort-to-reduce-serious-birth-defects By Denis Campbell Health policy editor at the Guardian news Exclusive: ministers finally overcome food industry objections on compulsory fortification All flour is to be fortified with folic acid after ministers swung behind a plan that medical experts say will reduce the number of babies born in the UK with serious birth defects,…