Archives for December, 2018

Anaesthetic teething gels to be removed from supermarket shelves-3421

December 18th, 2018
Anaesthetic teething gels to be removed from supermarket shelves-3421

Teething gels that contain anaesthetic are set to be removed from supermarket shelves under new guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Currently, supermarkets stock a wide range of teething gels, some of which contain anaesthetics, such as lidocaine. Under new guidelines introduced by the MHRA, these gels will only be available […]

Over 30 percent children in England don’t do enough exercise-7208

December 11th, 2018
Over 30 percent children in England don’t do enough exercise-7208

More than 30 percent of children in England don’t do enough exercise, a new report suggests. Research compiled by Sport England claims that 1 in 3 kids aren’t active enough. Researchers found that a third of children don’t meet the government’s activity guidelines of 30 minutes of exercise per day. The organisation conducted an online […]

NHS to offer 800-calorie-a-day diet for type 2 diabetes patients-7753

December 4th, 2018
NHS to offer 800-calorie-a-day diet for type 2 diabetes patients-7753

The NHS will offer a new 800-calorie-a-day diet to patients with type 2 diabetes following successful trials in 2017. Thousands of people will have access to the low-calorie diet, which comprises soups and shakes. The hope is that sticking to the plan will reverse type 2 diabetes, enabling patients to manage blood glucose levels without […]

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