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The air that we breathe: A public health crisis

Problems with the quality of the air that we breathe and the impact it can have on our health have not gone away.

02 Apr 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Fibre under the microscope

A recent study says fibre offers vital protection against potentially fatal health conditions. How can pharmacy teams help?

25 Mar 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Mental chains

Men are less likely than women to acknowledge mental health issues or seek help and support from others.

22 Mar 2019 , 6 Min Article

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A helping hand

Over half of all mental health conditions start before the age of 14. Pharmacies can help to signpost expert support.

18 Feb 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Protection is pivotal

Every four minutes, a young person in England is diagnosed with an STI, pharmacy teams can help reduce the incidence.

25 Jan 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Drug use in the elderly

How can we tackle inappropriate prescribing and poor adherence in elderly patients?

14 Jan 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Banish the booze

Some 4.2 million people are projected to ditch the booze for Dry January in 2019 to save money and to improve their health.

07 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Child health goals

England is falling behind in Europe on markers for child health, what can pharmacy do to help reverse this decline?

12 Dec 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Takeaway messages

Snacking and fast food have been identified as a key problem for young people and obesity. So what can be done?

10 Dec 2018 , 5 Min Article

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Pharmacy's role in vascular disease

Community pharmacists could do significantly more to improve vascular health says Professor David Taylor

07 Dec 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Self care: a year round mission

Self care is the topic of the moment and pharmacies can help protect the health of their communities.

19 Nov 2018 , 4 Min Article

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The white stuff

Overall, the sugar tax is likely to be good for the nation’s health, but it may prompt queries from those living with diabetes.

19 Nov 2018 , 4 Min Article

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#RockTheRibbon

Huge progress has been made in the fight against AIDS, but as World AIDS Day approaches, stigma remains a challenge.

16 Nov 2018 , 3 Min Article

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Breaking point

If not identified and managed appropriately, stress can have a significant negative impact both mentally and physically.

22 Oct 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Understanding ADHD

There are practical steps pharmacy teams can take in order to best meet the needs of families living with ADHD.

17 Oct 2018 , 4 Min Article