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Tobacco and alcohol 'worse than class A drugs'
The current drug classification in the UK is not fit for purpose because alcohol and cigarettes are actually more dangerous than many class A drugs, according to a new report.
Scientists at the Academy of Medical Sciences have drawn up an
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Be sustainable in your fish choices
Brits are being urged not to eat some sorts of fish such as cod, halibut and monkfish because their stocks are declining while other fish are being introduced to the public.
We are being encouraged to become more adventurous with our fish
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STD jabs 'recommended for teens'
A decision is soon to be made by the government on whether teenagers in the UK will be offered a range of jabs to protect them against various illnesses.
Immunisations against chicken pox and the cervical cancer-causing sexually
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Smoking 'ravishes your skin'
Brits are being warned not to smoke again because it can cause damage to the skin not just around the face, but across the whole body, according to a new report.
Scientists have been researching the effects of puffing cigarettes at the
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High sugar levels 'cause cancer in women'
Women who eat a diet rich in sugar or have high blood sugar levels are at risk of developing pancreas, skin, womb and urinary tract cancer, according to a new report.
Researchers at the Swedish University of Umea studied the women in the
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Egg scam 'is no yolk'
One million battery eggs may have been sold as free range in a new scam which the police uncovered late last year.
Out of the ten billion eggs sold each year in the UK some 27 per cent are free range and this fraud may have affected two
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Brits 'boring' in the kitchen
Brits on average have a recipe repertoire of just four dishes which makes for repetitive meal times dominated by spaghetti bolognese, according to a new report.
A survey by YouGov has found that the tomato-packed treat is cooked twice a
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Blair outlines 'new health services'
Prime Minister Tony Blair has just this morning outlined his vision of personalised public services including patients being able to choose what hospital they go to.
Speaking in Hackney this morning Mr Blair said that eBay style ratings
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Brits 'still eating too much salt'
A fresh warning has been issued over the amount of salt contained in many foods as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) urges consumers to wise up to salt levels.
The FSA claims that three-quarters of the average Brit's daily salt intake is
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Lack of sleep has moral side effects
A lack of sleep can mean more than just being tired at work the next day because new research shows that sleep deprivation can cloud moral judgements.
Researchers working for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have found that
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6.7 tonnes of food wasted each year
Up to a third of all the food bought by British households is going to waste, according to a new report.
About 15p in every £1 spent on food is thrown away and this equates to 6.7 tonnes of food every year being put into landfill
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Govt aims to tackle fruit and veg consumption
The government's Healthy Living initiative is today being launched to tackle the barriers facing parents when trying to establish a lifestyle for their children.
Top Tips for Top Mums is the first project being rolled out. It will
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