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Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Eight in 10 adults have changed their lifestyle and seven in 10 said Covid motivated them to live healthier lives.

05 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Child obesity on the increase in England, warns report

Obesity among children in England is on the rise according to a government report.

 

03 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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300k people use diabetes risk checker tool

Some 291,325 people used the Diabetes UK ‘Know Your Risk’ tool to check their risk of type 2 diabetes online since the end of July.

13 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE launches nationwide campaign to tackle health issues

Public Health England (PHE) has launched a nationwide adult health campaign to help people live healthier lives after Covid-19.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS urges ministers to ensure pharmacy has big obesity role

The RPS says the government’s strategy on tackling obesity will succeed if community pharmacies play a key role.

27 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Fitness app nears 1 million downloads during lockdown

Public Health England’s (PHE) Couch to 5k fitness app has reached nearly one million downloads. 

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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