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Lidl has said it will remove cartoon characters from its own-brand cereals to help parents buy healthy products. It hopes that the rebranded packaging, to be introduced in the spring, will alleviate the pressure of children’s “pester power”. Health experts welcomed the move but called for government regulations on “junk food marketing”. A group of […]
Going gluten-free if you’re not allergic to gluten Katarzyna Wojtasik/shutterstock Gluten, found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye, has gotten a bad rap lately, and some people think it’s healthier to go without it. But in reality, the opposite might be true. “Unless you are truly allergic or intolerant to gluten, there is no […]
The NHS has been told to stop using pagers for communications by 2021, in order to save money. The health service still uses about 130,000 pagers, which is about 10% of the total left in use globally. They cost the NHS about £6.6m a year, because only one service provider supports them. Health Secretary Matt […]
It’s the end of the year, which means resolution season is right around the corner. I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions in general — to me, most seem to reinforce the false and dangerous idea that we’re not good enough as we are, and that self-improvement is key to happiness — but […]
Would you still buy sausages if they cost more than twice as much? What about ham or bacon? As evidence mounts up about the serious health implications of eating red and processed meats, including increased risk of cancer, researchers are calling for a meat tax. The idea, set out in research from the University of […]
Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says too often correspondence contains complex medical jargon rather than plain and simple English. Using the phrase “twice daily” to explain the dosing of a medicine is better than the […]