Supermarkets targeted in the battle against obesity
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Supermarkets targeted in the battle against obesity

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/24/helm-boseley-health-diet-eating-obesity-policy-eating-sugar-salt-fat By Toby Helm and Sarah Boseley Checkout offer bans and TV advertising watershed are key steps to tackle health crisis New laws to ban shops from offering special “two for the price of one” deals near supermarket checkouts for food high in sugar, fat or salt are to be introduced in an…

Eating out increases levels of phthalates in the body, study finds
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Eating out increases levels of phthalates in the body, study finds

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/29/eating-out-increases-levels-of-phthalates-in-the-body-study-finds By Patrick Greenfield US research discovers 35% increase in levels of chemical linked to disease in those who dined at restaurants the previous day Eating at restaurants and fast food chains may increase exposure to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals used to increase the flexibility and durability of plastic, a study has…

NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year

NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year

ByMatthew Betteridge

Figures obtained by Labour reveal ‘appalling’ treatment of women, largely due to staff shortages and lack of beds and cots Maternity wards in England were forced to close their doors 382 times in 2016, according to new figures that have triggered claims of women being “pushed from pillar to post in the throes of labour”….