The latest UK National Health Service (NHS) figures show that 86,000 errors were made in medication in a year in England and Wales.

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Whole Foods Market have a massive presence in the USA market. They are struggling a bit in the UK market.

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‘Obesity Camps’ are to be paid for by the UK governnment after new guidace has been sent to Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). This is with immediate effect.
The options which PCTs can offer range from 12 week weight loss courses to six-week residential courses.
Paediatricians have said that the obesity crisis facing Britain is so great that [...]

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Deaths among child cancer sufferers in the US have fallen by 25% in the past ten years.
The improvement is due to some advances which have partcularly benefited children. The study found that survival in all age groups had improved, but children had the best improvement.
One cancer specialist commented that treatments for  some cancers, such as [...]

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Flaxseed is being used in a clinical trial in Canada to treat peripheral artery disease.

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A new study has identified that plastics, present in huge amounts in the sea, break down much faster than previously thought producing dangerous chemicals.

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Swine flu has been identified in turkeys in Chile. There is a concern that if it infected a bird with avian flu a new mutation could be created which would be easily spread.

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While having my anti-aging health test in America in July 09, I had an ultra-fast CAT scan. This is to test for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, which is an important indication of heart and artery health.
Although this scan uses radiation, it uses very little – hence the ‘ultra-fast’ in the name. The slight [...]

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There are two great exercise workouts which I do on many days. I like them because they lend themselves to interval training; they are quick; and they are effective.

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A great way to keep track with exercise is put your exercise gear on ahead of time.

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