Health news – Page 112
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NewsGet tough on sugary drinks and alcohol to fight cancer: WHO
Sugary drinks and alcohol should be hit with taxation and advertising bans similar to those on tobacco products, a World Health Organisation report has said.
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NewsDefra consults on EU minimum meat regs
Defra has launched a consultation on the regulations governing minimum meat content…
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NewsPLj Lime joins Tesco healthy drinks range
Tesco is continuing to ramp up its healthier soft drinks offer as it becomes the first mult to stock PLj Lime Juice…
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NewsTougher rules on e-cigarettes 'could put off quitters'
A group of leading scientists has warned the EU that tougher controls on e-cigs could deter smokers trying to quit…
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NewsTesco takes on childhood obesity with Eat Happy campaign
Tesco this week issued a “call to arms” to the industry over kids living on a diet of burgers, sweets and snacks…
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NewsE-cigarettes face under-18 sales ban
The government is set to ban the selling of electronic cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 amid concerns that children are taking up e-cigs and being drawn into smoking.
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NewsRice Dream pushes 'nut free' message amid allergy fears
Rice Dream is promoting the nut-free credentials of its rice milks to consumers…
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NewsCarbohydrates-probe scientists hit back at Dispatches
Leading scientists’ role in a pivotal government inquiry on carbohydrates was questioned this week…
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NewsFSA data project takes the fight to horsemeat-style food fraud
The FSA has commissioned a major ‘data mapping’ project that it hopes will help prevent another Horsegate…
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NewsAnti-sugar mood change is 'perilous'
Leading scientists have slammed claims by health groups that sugar should be treated as “the new tobacco”…
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NewsNo evidence for soaring obesity, NOF lobbyist Tam Fry admits
Campaigners who claimed the UK faced soaring obesity admitted they had “no evidence” to back up a ‘doomsday scenario’.
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NewsDH wants new Deal to tackle unhealthy food promotions
The government has given retailers and suppliers a “short window” to agree a voluntary clampdown on promoting HFSS.
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NewsTax high-sugar products, says Responsibility Deal chief
High-sugar products should be hit with a new tax, a senior figure behind the government’s Responsibility Deal has said.
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NewsCut safety limit for BPA in packaging by 90%, says Efsa
The EU’s food watchdog has proposed to cut the safety limit for bisphenol A – a chemical found in some plastic packaging.
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NewsObesity 'doomsday' claims exaggerated: UK Health Forum
A “doomsday “ scenario for obesity levels in the UK predicted by health campaigners is an exaggeration, according to the UK Health Forum.
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NewsLidl ditches sweets from checkout queues
Lidl UK is to ban sweets and chocolates from all of its checkouts, it has announced.
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NewsDH changes tack again over salt reduction strategy
The government has axed another key plank in its salt strategy after opposition from retailers and health groups.
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NewsNew caffeine guidelines ruled out despite energy mints death
Caffeine consumption guidelines do not need to change, health chiefs have said, despite the death of a man who ate high-caffeine energy mints.
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NewsPoundland offers £1 fitness sessions with WeightWatchers
With much of the nation embracing a post-Christmas health kick, Poundland is teaming up with WeightWatchers to offer customers £1 personal trainer sessions.
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NewsScotch whisky gets verification scheme
A new scheme to verify Scotch whisky will help the industry crack down on sales of adulterated Scotch whiskies abroad, the government has said.