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Steps to reduce 20% of calories in popular foods by 2024 announced to tackle childhood obesity.
Following consultation with industry, the government will restrict unhealthy food promotions in stores from October 2022.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today (Thursday 3rd June), hundreds of tiny worms are being flown to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an experiment to understand more about human muscle loss and how to prevent it.
The Environment Agency's National Fish Farm has produced and stocked a record breaking weight of fish in rivers, lakes and ponds.
PHE’s One You campaign is helping middle age people live more healthily by asking ‘How are you?’ and providing free support and tools.
Employment Tribunal decision.
People who take stimulant laxatives for constipation are being advised that these will now be sold in smaller packs, with on-pack warnings.
We have introduced pack size restrictions, revised recommended ages for use, and new safety warnings for over-the-counter stimulant laxatives (orally and rectally administered) following a national safety review. Advise patients that dietary and lifestyle measures should be used first-line for...
Decisions made by MHRA following investigations into complaints about advertising for licensed medicines.
If a patient reports persistent symptoms when switching between different levothyroxine tablet formulations, consider consistently prescribing a specific product known to be well tolerated by the patient. If symptoms or poor control of thyroid function persist (despite adhering to a...
A new campaign launches today (4 January 2016) encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake.
The Prime Minister hails success of vaccine programme and heroic public response to booster campaign in New Year’s message.
More than 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1 January and 29 December 2022.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Business Secretary announces grants totalling £200 million, matched by industry, for new aerospace research and technology.
Digital NHS Health Check to be rolled out across England next spring delivering an additional one million checks in the first 4 years.
Evidence indicates risks outweigh benefits.
Public Health Minister, Jane Ellison, launches the Responsibility Deal Saturated Fat Reduction Pledge.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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