01/05/08
Cash to tackle childhood obesity
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced six million pounds of funding to tackle childhood obesity.
She made the commitment at an international summit on health inequalities hosted in Edinburgh.
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01/05/08
‘Tri for the Heart’
Too many women in Scotland don’t realise they’re at risk of developing heart disease until it’s too late. In fact, heart and circulatory disease kills more Scottish women than any other condition – over 10,000 deaths every year, nearly ten times more than deaths from breast cancer.
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01/05/08
Pedal for pounds
The NSPCC is calling on everyone who can make it onto two wheels, to sign up right now for fresh air, exercise and a fantastic cause – in other words the Big Bike Ride.
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01/05/08
SCOTS hay fever sufferers putting health at risk
Hay fever sufferers across Scotland are putting their health at risk by taking inappropriate medicines for their condition, according to a survey. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is encouraging the 21 per cent of the Scottish population who suffer to visit their community pharmacist after new research revealed that the public often misdiagnose their own symptoms and fail to get the correct treatment.
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01/04/08
Consultation on children’s health
The Health Protection Agency has published a consultation document on ways to improve the environment and health of children and young people in the UK.
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01/04/08
Pregnancy cravings – Why?
Reports this week revealed that pregnant Cate Blanchett is experiencing cravings for pickles and ice cream, making her one of the estimated 68 per cent of pregnant women experiencing similar unusual food hankerings.
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01/04/08
Teacher stress needs addressing
70 percent of teachers and lecturers feel their health has suffered as a result of their profession and believe that there are insufficient policies in place at schools to address the intense pressures of the classroom.
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01/04/08
Scotland heads up antibiotic resistance
Scotland will move to the forefront of the UK and Europe in the fight against antibiotic resistant hospital infections such as MRSA thanks to a 1.25 million investment, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
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01/04/08
Helping the vulnerable in their own homes
Minister for Public Health Shona Robison, has pledged an additional £8m to develop interactive care services for vulnerable people in their own homes.
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01/04/08
Stressed parents can make kids ill
Parents with stressful lives may be making their children as well as themselves vulnerable to illness, research suggests.
A University of Rochester study, reported by New Scientist, found sickness levels were higher in children of anxious or depressed parents.
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01/04/08
Scientific breakthrough can help obesity problems
With obesity levels increasing in Scotland leading to other diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, finding a genetic link as to the cause of these common diseases is the breakthrough that scientists have been searching for.
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01/04/08
Glitzy fashion raises cash for cancer
A glitzy charity fashion show featuring the world’s top designers took place last month in St Andrews with one top prize being a role on hit US show, Damages, starring Emmy-award winning actress Glenn Close.
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01/03/08
Scotland gets its say on better cancer care
People across Scotland have been given the opportunity to have their say on the development of better cancer care.
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01/03/08
Just doodle it!
Two neurological charities, Epilepsy Action and The Neurofibromatosis Association, are urging the nation’s doodlers to put pen to paper and join celebrities by taking part in the fifth National Doodle Day on 7 March 2008.
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01/03/08
Get behind the Artique gallery
Artique Gallery Ltd, has launched its Art and Photographic website, after many months of Blood, Sweat and tears! The purpose of this website is to raise money for people with Bowel Cancer.
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01/03/08
The Government Obesity Strategy only goes so far
Child nutrition charity Magic Breakfast welcomed the Government’s new Obesity Strategy, but with reservations. It is concerned that the money pledged remains at Local Authority level, not reaching schools who are well placed to provide healthy food and nutrition education to both parents and children at risk of obesity.
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01/03/08
True impact of meningitis
A survey carried out by the UK’s longest established meningitis charity - The Meningitis Trust - suggests the true impact of this devastating disease is far greater than many people realise.
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30/01/08
Call for better care for MS sufferers
The MS Society has spoken out in support of a call for better care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) following new research that suggests people with neurological conditions are left in an information void.
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30/01/08
Pharmacists may take on GP’s work
People with long-term chronic illnesses may be seen by a pharmacist instead of a GP in years to come.
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30/01/08
DINE@MINE
AS STAYING in becomes the new going out, Cancer Research UK is launching Dine@Mine - a new fundraising initiative that gives people the chance to enjoy food with friends or family whilst raising money for life-saving research.
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30/01/08
Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don’t drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink alcohol nor exercise have a 30-49 per cent higher risk of heart disease than those who either drink, exercise or both.
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30/01/08
£25k per person per year: the shortfall in care for older people
Informal and private care is plugging a funding gap of £25k for every disabled person over the age of 65 in Britain today says a new report from national charity, Counsel and Care. Millions of people are relying on loved ones or their life-savings, simply to make up the £66.4 billion shortfall.
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30/01/08
Patient’s at heart of health strategy
Patient participation, improved healthcare access, and a focus on the twin challenges of improving Scotland’s public health and tackling health inequalities are at the heart of the Government’s Action Plan for Health and Wellbeing published last month.
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30/01/08
Bannatyne’s supports Sport Relief
Bannatyne’s Health Clubs in Edinburgh and Musselburgh have become the official fitness partner of Sport Relief 2008 and will be helping local people put their best foot forward for charity by selling special Sport Relief Socks.
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30/01/08
Complementary therapies could be under threat
A whole wave of complementary treatments and the effectiveness of the therapists who deliver them could be seriously undermined, leaving consumers with a much more limited choice of treatments and a less truly holistic approach being taken to those treatments.
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07/01/08
Abolition of prescription charges
Everyone living in Scotland will benefit from the proposals to abolish prescription charges announced before Christmas by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon.
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07/01/08
Chocolate boosts brain power
Just what all chocoholics wanted to hear – the news that scientific research has discovered that eating dark chocolate may actually be one of the best ways in which to boost brain power!
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07/01/08
Relieve your aches and pains in bed
According to the manufacturers, many people suffering from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, chronic pains, stress, circulatory problems and spine problems have been healed using this bed.
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07/01/08
Charitable challenges
When it comes to charitable events there can be nothing more off the wall than that of Fife-born brothers Lee and Lindsay Vine who are just about to head off on a trip to Asia with the aim of completing 101 challenges in a year.
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07/01/08
Eating out is simply too risky for many
In 2008, Coeliac UK, the national charity supporting people with coeliac disease, is highlighting the problem faced by many people who know going out for a meal could be a serious threat to their health due to misconceptions surrounding gluten intolerance and ignorance about what ‘gluten-free’ really means.
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