It seems that not even with Jamie Oliver’s help can we stop the growing trend of obesity amongst children in the UK. Recent local government reports have revealed that in 2007 seven morbidly obese children had to be taken into care by social services on the grounds of serious neglect. In one case, a 6 [...]

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The smoking ban has now been in place in England for four months, and research by the Department of Health has revealed that 75% of adults now support the ban. Also, there are more smokers in support of the ban than in opposition, with 47% supporting the ban on smoking in public places. 86% of [...]

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Today BBC reports that the Scottish smoking ban has led to a significant advance in public health, and that the quality of air in pubs is now equivalent to that found outdoors. Although some businesses have suffered as a result of the smoking ban, there is no doubt that the ban is improving the health [...]

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