Health news – Page 106
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NewsDucks culled following avian flu outbreak in Yorkshire
Defra has ordered the culling of 6,000 ducks after an outbreak of bird flu was detected on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire.
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NewsSACN's final report on role of carbs delayed for months
An influential report expected to help set future public policy on obesity has been delayed for months…
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NewsJust 1% of Brits diets meet DH sugar and fibre targets
The Department of Health has admitted plans for a crackdown on sugar consumption and a massive increase in the nation’s fi…
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NewsEat Natural aims at 'active' consumers with new protein bar
Eat Natural is hoping to tap the trend for protein-enriched products with a new snack bar…
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NewsGovernment: 'Retailers need to get set for display ban'
The Department of Health has appealed to retailers to start preparing for the tobacco display ban which comes into force across the UK on 6 April next year.
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NewsAction on Sugar claims a quarter of kid's juice drinks have as much sugar as Coca-Cola
More than a quarter of fruit juices, juice drinks an smoothies aimed at children contain as much or more sugar than Coca Cola, according to a new survey by Action on Sugar.
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NewsNicoccino launches its 'revolutionary' instant nicotine hit
A Swedish business has revealed its plans to bring ‘revolutionary’ nicotine product Nicoccino to UK stores…
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NewsEating eggs when pregnant or young 'could reduce allergy risk'
Eggs sales are set to benefit from research suggesting eating eggs during pregnancy and when weaning could reduce the risk of children developing an allergy, the British Egg Industry Council has claimed.
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NewsMore than half of Brits drink just one glass of water a day
Six in ten Brits drink just one glass of water a day, according to new research.
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NewsShloer Light low-cal drinks with stevia to launch in Tesco
SHS Drinks is set to launch a lower-calorie version of its grape juice-based drink Shloer…
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NewsUpdate 1 hopes London bistro-deli is first of 50 UK franchises
A new low-carb health food store backed by former tennis star Andre Agassi hopes to have 50 franchises operating across th…
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NewsWomen more likely than men to drink a bottle of wine in one go
A third of Brits have confessed to drinking at home alone, and almost one in six to polishing off a whole bottle of wine t…
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NewsPortion control pledge 'fundamentally flawed' say retailers
Retailers claim key pledges under the plan to cut five billion calories from the nation’s diet lack any evidence and could…
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News'Two thirds of consumers' want calorie labels on alcohol
Two thirds of British adults want calorie labelling on alcoholic drink packaging, according to a survey from the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH).
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NewsDaniel Sturridge becomes Sainsbury's ambassador
Sainsbury’s has netted top soccer ace Daniel Sturridge, striker for both England and Liverpool, as a company ambassador.
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NewsNestlé & 2 Sisters' PhunkyFoods claims kids' health success
A project funded by Nestlé and 2 Sisters claims to have encouraged children to reject fizzy drinks and chocolate in favour…
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NewsNew Compass Group health strategy pledges to cut calories
Compass Group has pledged to remove 50 million calories from meals by 2020 in a new strategy it said would help “fight obe…
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NewsFuller Longer range to be rebranded as Balanced for You by M&S
Marks & Spencer is being forced to rebrand one of its biggest selling food ranges, Fuller Longer…
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NewsSugar Puffs rebrand cuts sugar - even from its name
Halo hopes Honey Monster Puffs rebrand will revive plunging sales…
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NewsMake Responsibility Deal law, says new obesity report
The UK needs a permanent taskforce to tackle the obesity crisis – and the government’s voluntary Responsibility Deal should be turned into law, a new report has said.