Welsh Hospital Vending Machine Ban On Junk Food - Jenny Randerson Comment

Speaking ahead of the official ban on junk food in vending machines in Welsh Hospitals coming into force (Saturday), Welsh Lib Dem Health Spokesperson, Jenny Randerson AM said:
"Of course anything that improves nutrition is a good thing but I fear that this will have minimal effect. The key priority needs to be the meals served [...]

British Lung Foundation Supports Beyond Smoking Kills Report

British Lung Foundation supports the publication of the Beyond Smoking Kills report being launched by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH).
“Two thirds of people with smoking-related lung disease tell us there should be a ban on cigarette vending machines in future and the same number say they want to see cigarettes removed from display in [...]

Controlling Insulin Is Good For Diabetes - And Breast Cancer?

Doctors have long encouraged patients with diabetes to exercise regularly to help control their insulin levels and to maintain a healthy weight. Now, breast oncologists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston are studying the relationship between exercise, weight, and insulin levels and the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

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Breast Cancer And Women Under Age 40: A Growing Concern

When anyone thinks of breast cancer, the face of a young woman doesn’t immediately come to mind. Yet, of the more than 200,000 women in the United States who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, about 11,000 will be under the age of 40.

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James W. Saxton Guest Presenter At National Bariatric Summit

James W. Saxton, Esq., Chair of Stevens & Lee’s Health Care Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the Health Care Department was a presenter at the 5th Annual National Bariatric Summit held September 20-22, 2008, in Amelia Island, FL.

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