Obesity

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Health secretary: NHS plan is ‘working’ despite government missing waiting list target

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Weighing on the nation: The dire consequences of obesity and fatty liver disease for health and economy

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Assortment of fresh organic fruits and vegetables in rainbow colors

Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy reveals a disdain for the poor

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MPs must stand up for civil liberties

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The government’s plans to tackle obesity

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Putting calories on menus will be devastating for people with eating disorders

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‘Choc full of chocolate’: Why we’re supporting junk food ban

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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »

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Concern over doctors’ health needs as legislation to regulate PAs and AAs introduced

Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »