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- Type 1
The Week in Charities
Diabetes UK has launched an online Type 2 diabetes risk score test that is more accurate, personal and user-friendly than previous tests. It has been created in collaboration with the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
http://www.prweek.com/uk/channel/voluntary/article/1014674/Week-Charities/
Martial Arts group walk 60 miles in 16 hours for Diabetes UK
A father whose three year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, walked 60 miles to raise awareness and funds.
http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/c...s-in-16-hours-for-diabetes-uk-88817-26806358/
Health secretary axes ?75m marketing budget for anti-obesity driveHealth secretary Andrew Lansley calls on drinks industry to back Change4Life campaign after cutting Labour budget
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/07/andrew-lansley-change4life-obesity
Children are obese due to overfeeding, not a lack of exercise, say scientists
A new report suggests that physical inactivity appears to be the result of fatness, not the cause.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...sts-question-link-inactivity-weight-gain.html
Top doctor calls for urgent action on salt and fats in foodLindsey Davies says minimum health standards should be imposed if the food industry does not cut 'irresponsible' amounts of fat and salt in products
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/07/doctor-call-action-salt-fats-food-industry
Fish oil may cut breast cancer risk by a third
Fish oils could protect women from breast cancer, research has found. A study of 35,000 women found those who regularly took the supplements were 32% less likely to develop the disease.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1292870/Fish-oil-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-third.html
Sweet drinks reduce stress and aggressionSweet drinks such as sugary tea help to reduce stress at work, and make people less likely to be aggressive or argumentative, psychologists claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodandd...weet-drinks-reduce-stress-and-aggression.html
DNA bank hits goal of enrolling half a million adults
The most comprehensive health study in the UK has reached its goal of enrolling 500,000 adults.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10544498.stm
Diabetes UK has launched an online Type 2 diabetes risk score test that is more accurate, personal and user-friendly than previous tests. It has been created in collaboration with the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
http://www.prweek.com/uk/channel/voluntary/article/1014674/Week-Charities/
Martial Arts group walk 60 miles in 16 hours for Diabetes UK
A father whose three year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, walked 60 miles to raise awareness and funds.
http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/c...s-in-16-hours-for-diabetes-uk-88817-26806358/
Health secretary axes ?75m marketing budget for anti-obesity driveHealth secretary Andrew Lansley calls on drinks industry to back Change4Life campaign after cutting Labour budget
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/07/andrew-lansley-change4life-obesity
Children are obese due to overfeeding, not a lack of exercise, say scientists
A new report suggests that physical inactivity appears to be the result of fatness, not the cause.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...sts-question-link-inactivity-weight-gain.html
Top doctor calls for urgent action on salt and fats in foodLindsey Davies says minimum health standards should be imposed if the food industry does not cut 'irresponsible' amounts of fat and salt in products
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/07/doctor-call-action-salt-fats-food-industry
Fish oil may cut breast cancer risk by a third
Fish oils could protect women from breast cancer, research has found. A study of 35,000 women found those who regularly took the supplements were 32% less likely to develop the disease.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1292870/Fish-oil-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-third.html
Sweet drinks reduce stress and aggressionSweet drinks such as sugary tea help to reduce stress at work, and make people less likely to be aggressive or argumentative, psychologists claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodandd...weet-drinks-reduce-stress-and-aggression.html
DNA bank hits goal of enrolling half a million adults
The most comprehensive health study in the UK has reached its goal of enrolling 500,000 adults.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10544498.stm