Archives for April, 2022

Covid rates fall across the UK

April 26th, 2022
Covid rates fall across the UK

Covid rates are continuing to fall across the UK. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 1 in 17 people would have tested positive in the week ending on April 16th. A few weeks ago, ONS data suggested that 1 in 13 people would test positive for Covid in England. […]

New guidelines recommend keeping waist measurement to half of height

April 13th, 2022
New guidelines recommend keeping waist measurement to half of height

New guidelines recommend keeping your waist measurement to half of your height to reduce the risk of weight-related health problems. Updated guidance from NICE suggests that people should try to ensure that their waist measurement is no more than half that of their height in a bid to lower the risk of disease. The measurement, […]

Covid vaccines now available for 5-11-year-olds in England

April 5th, 2022
Covid vaccines now available for 5-11-year-olds in England

Covid vaccines are now available for children aged between 5 and 11 years old in England. Parents and carers can book appointments for their children online and a number of sites up and down the country will be offering vaccines from Monday 4th April. Advisers said that vaccinating younger age groups will help to “future-proof […]

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