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Sofa surfer film reveals extent of homelessness
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People With Voices seeking new owner
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Community football stars pay tribute to Kurtis Townsend
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Health & Wellbeing Archive
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Obese in denial about weight and cancer risk, says charity
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsMore than a quarter of obese and overweight people are not interested in losing weight and many of them are ignorant... -
Five-a-day diet can reduce risk of stroke in women
Posted on December 3, 2011 | 1 CommentMore proof that that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is good for health and wellbeing has come through new... -
Over half the EU population is overweight or obese
Posted on November 27, 2011 | No CommentsObesity in Europe has increased sharply over the last decade to the point where over half of the EU population is... -
Text messages: the bully’s new weapon of choice
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsOnline bullying has declined in recent years as the popularity of mobiles has increased, leading to a rise in text bullying,... -
Sugary drinks increase cardiovascular risk for women
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsDrinking two or more sugary drinks per day such as sodas and flavoured water with added sugar increases the risk of... -
Women too embarrassed to attend breast cancer screening
Posted on November 10, 2011 | 1 CommentMany women are too fearful, anxious and embarrassed to go for breast cancer screening, according to new research presented at the... -
Cervical cancer on the rise for women in their twenties
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe number of women in their twenties diagnosed with cervical cancer in England has risen by 40 per cent over the... -
Commercial slimming programmes trump NHS
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsCommercial slimming programmes like Weight Watchers yield much greater success and are cheaper than programmes run by primary care trusts, according... -
Cancer the biggest cause of premature deaths
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsCancer kills 40 per cent of all the men and women who die prematurely between the ages of 25 and 74... -
National Stress Awareness Day: don’t worry just be happy
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsToday is National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD), organised by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) and it seems that in these... -
Sugary drink makers slammed for targeting kids in ads
Posted on November 1, 2011 | No CommentsManufacturers of sugar-laden drinks like lemonade, cola, energy and fruit drinks have come under criticism for marketing campaigns that target children;... -
New study links belly fat to ovarian cancer
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 1 CommentNew research carried out by scientists at the University of Chicago has established a clear link between the accumulation of fat...
