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- Type 1
Confusion over calories putting millions at risk
Millions of us are completely unaware of the calories in everyday foods ? putting ourselves at risk of some of the most serious diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293231/Confusion-over-calories-putting-millions-at-risk
Sperm grown from cells in laboratory dish
Hope for infertile men as sperm is made in lab.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...rom-cells-in-laboratory-dish-115875-23675374/
Stores cut prices of healthy food
As part of Change 4 Life campaign, as it emerged a quarter of us are now obese.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...ed-campaign-to-fight-obesity-115875-23675380/
New year, a new obesity plan from Westminster.
Ainsley Harriott is the latest celebrity chef hired to improve the nation's diet.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ew-obesity-plan-from-westminster-6284214.html
High radiation puts child X-ray patients at risk.
Patients are being exposed to unnecessarily high doses of radiation during common X-rays and scans because some hospitals have out-of-date equipment and inadequately trained staff.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...puts-child-xray-patients-at-risk-6284209.html
Tens of thousands of people suffered bizarre injuries last year
According to NHS figures.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ats-Brits-hurt-by-beds-dogsand-volcanoes.html
Cheer up...it is years most depressing day
If you have a bad case of the post-Christmas blues, it?s no surprise. Today will be one of the most depressing days of the year, say experts.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293211/Cheer-up-it-is-years-most-depressing-day
Should you ask for a second opinion?
Official NHS guidance states: ?Although you do not have a legal right to a second opinion, a healthcare professional will rarely refuse to refer you for one.?
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293197/Should-you-ask-for-a-second-opinion-
NHS accused over deaths of disabled patients
The NHS is accused of causing or contributing to the deaths of at least 74 patients with a learning disability because of poor care that reveals enduring "institutional discrimination" among doctors and nurses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jan/02/nhs-accused-disabled-patient-deaths?newsfeed=true
End this elderly care scandal
Hundreds of thousands of elderly people are being robbed of their dignity by England?s failing social care services.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/e...-dignity-by-failing-social-care-services.html
Are you fatter than you think?
And new research suggests that when it comes to weight, Britain is in dire need of a reality check.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-people-dont-realise-just-overweight-are.html
Millions of us are completely unaware of the calories in everyday foods ? putting ourselves at risk of some of the most serious diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293231/Confusion-over-calories-putting-millions-at-risk
Sperm grown from cells in laboratory dish
Hope for infertile men as sperm is made in lab.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...rom-cells-in-laboratory-dish-115875-23675374/
Stores cut prices of healthy food
As part of Change 4 Life campaign, as it emerged a quarter of us are now obese.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...ed-campaign-to-fight-obesity-115875-23675380/
New year, a new obesity plan from Westminster.
Ainsley Harriott is the latest celebrity chef hired to improve the nation's diet.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ew-obesity-plan-from-westminster-6284214.html
High radiation puts child X-ray patients at risk.
Patients are being exposed to unnecessarily high doses of radiation during common X-rays and scans because some hospitals have out-of-date equipment and inadequately trained staff.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...puts-child-xray-patients-at-risk-6284209.html
Tens of thousands of people suffered bizarre injuries last year
According to NHS figures.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ats-Brits-hurt-by-beds-dogsand-volcanoes.html
Cheer up...it is years most depressing day
If you have a bad case of the post-Christmas blues, it?s no surprise. Today will be one of the most depressing days of the year, say experts.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293211/Cheer-up-it-is-years-most-depressing-day
Should you ask for a second opinion?
Official NHS guidance states: ?Although you do not have a legal right to a second opinion, a healthcare professional will rarely refuse to refer you for one.?
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293197/Should-you-ask-for-a-second-opinion-
NHS accused over deaths of disabled patients
The NHS is accused of causing or contributing to the deaths of at least 74 patients with a learning disability because of poor care that reveals enduring "institutional discrimination" among doctors and nurses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jan/02/nhs-accused-disabled-patient-deaths?newsfeed=true
End this elderly care scandal
Hundreds of thousands of elderly people are being robbed of their dignity by England?s failing social care services.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/e...-dignity-by-failing-social-care-services.html
Are you fatter than you think?
And new research suggests that when it comes to weight, Britain is in dire need of a reality check.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-people-dont-realise-just-overweight-are.html