Category Archives: public health

Safety in the Sun – Top Tips

It seems to be getting hotter, maybe summer if finally on its way? Doh! Safety in the sun is something some of us may forget while we are busy basking in the glorious weather. In fact, even on a cloudy … Continue reading

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Invest outside the box for Haiti

Thankfully, the natural instinct of the global community is “How can I help?” when disaster hits. As we grow through this current disaster in Haiti, perhaps the question should develop into, “How can I invest in Haiti?” The question is, … Continue reading

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Lack of Mid-East peace deepens water crisis

Sat here in my office with lighting just at the flick of the switch, refrigeration to keep my food safe and a seemingly endless source of safe drinking water at my finger tips, there are still some statistics that rip … Continue reading

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Organic food: FSA study leaves bad taste in the mouth

The findings from the FSA’s organic food review have added little to our knowledge but left consumers short-changed on real benefits of organic food. What is the point of the findings of a review that says it could not find … Continue reading

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Shoppers guide to Pesticides

Just as if you didn’t need another excuse to go out and buy organic produce the Environmental Working Group published part of their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, it’s all part of the group’s ongoing efforts to educate the world about … Continue reading

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Alarm over cruelty behind the bacon on our breakfast plates

If you are meat eater it could be argued that this is the way ‘pork’ should be produced, wild and in its natural state. Did you know that two thirds of pork, bacon and ham imported into Britain are from … Continue reading

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Matter of life and death: Wallace and Gromit makers get animated over UK obesity crisis

Public health advert uses animation to challenge perception that losing weight is only about vanity. A cartoon advert by the award-winning firm will be the centre piece of a £75m government marketing campaign intended to make the public aware of … Continue reading

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