Interesting comment at the Guardian, but people are taking this very seriously: We appear to have lost all ability to judge risk. The cause may lie in the national curriculum, the decline of “news” or the rise of blogs and concomitant, unmediated hysteria, but people seem helpless in navigating the […]
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BBC NEWS | Health | Why we need more nannying
The term ‘nanny state’ is not normally used as a compliment. But public health expert Dr Alan Maryon Davis says we need more nannying, not less. via BBC NEWS | Health | Why we need more nannying.
Read MoreGordon Brown dealt fresh blow as Bishop of London criticises ‘false financial hopes’
The Church of England sustains its stand for morality: They were joined by the bishops of Winchester and Carlisle, who claimed ministers had squandered their opportunity to transform society and run out of steam, sacrificing principled politics and long-term solutions for policies designed to win votes. Right now, I am […]
Read More40,000 die every year after hospital blunders, MPs are told
From the Telegraph: Hospital blunders are involved in the deaths of up to 40,000 patients a year, MPs have been told. I wonder whether the professions will be allowed to take responsibility for improving this desperate state of affairs. read more | digg story
Read MorePresumed consent ‘not ruled out’
From the BBC: Gordon Brown is not ruling out a change in the law on organ donation even though a panel of experts has rejected the idea of “presumed consent”. The UK Organ Donation Taskforce said assuming organs could be used unless people opted out was unlikely to boost donation […]
Read MoreCompelling roadside cafes to offer a healthy choice
From the Telegraph: Roadside ‘greasy spoon’ vans will be forced to close unless they offer healthy alternatives like salads and low fat yogurts. The snack vans, often found in busy lay-bys, must also limit the amount of mayonnaise served – because it has been branded a “very high fat product”. […]
Read MoreWorld Bank warns on ‘human crisis’ of high food prices
World Bank president Robert Zoellick urged governments to act to contain a mounting “human crisis” today, as he warned that 44 million of the world’s poorest people would be driven into malnutrition this year, as a result of high food prices. read more | digg story
Read MoreThe magic of Jamie’s Ministry of Food
Jamie sets out to transform British eating: Can’t cook? Start with the basics. Pick a recipe. Pass it on. Just watching the show: the look on people’s faces is fantastic when they find they can cook a good meal. The funny thing is, we used to do this at school. […]
Read MoreLong hours and stress drive lawyers to drink and drugs
The survey, by the magazine Legal Business, also says that there is evidence of “cocaine clubs” in law firms’ basements and of partner-led games of poker and taking cocaine with clients. But it also finds that law firms are ignorant or indifferent to the problem. One lawyer is quoted: “I […]
Read MoreThree out of four British adults ‘are too fat’ – Telegraph
It is currently reported that 66 per cent of UK adults are either overweight or obese but based on our research, it is more likely to be at least 75 per cent. This clearly highlights that health care professionals must adopt body composition monitoring at an individual level to avoid […]
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