Tag: Healthy lifestyles
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Mental health crisis surging in UK schools
What is to blame? Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is “young people in a changing world”. In the UK, there has been a surge in the number of schoolchildren seeking help.
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Bacon roll: 0, Avocado: 1 as radio ad banned
Is the ban patronising? Regulators have axed a Costa Coffee advert for characterising avocados as a “poor breakfast choice”, and promoting bacon rolls. Not everyone was pleased by the move.
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‘Nobody else should suffer such a needless death’
Should we boycott Pret? Fifteen-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died of an allergic reaction after eating a Pret baguette. Some say the store is to blame, and now her parents want justice.
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Tiger’s redemption after years of disgrace
Are comebacks the greatest stories in the world? On Sunday, Tiger Woods won his first golf tournament since 2013, completing a remarkable return from injury and personal disgrace.
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Shock report savages ‘cruel war’ on fat people
Should we be more fat positive? Yesterday, a widely shared article claimed that “everything you know about obesity is wrong.” It described a “futile war on fat people” that ruins lives.
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US scientists crack secrets of personality
Should we pay attention to personality tests? American scientists have used big data to split humanity into four distinct personality types. Science like this has a controversial history.
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Shock waves as Coca-Cola turns to cannabis
Is the company making a mistake? Coca-Cola is considering a new cannabis-infused range of drinks to help promote “wellness”. The drug is being legalised in an increasing number of countries.
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Moooove over Mozart as slow radio takes over
Are we sick of bite-sized culture? This autumn, Radio 3 will broadcast long hours of clocks ticking, leaves crunching and cows mooing. Some say we should spend more time in idle reflection.
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One-fifth of meat contains unspecified DNA
Do we care too much about what’s in our food? Last year, more than one in five product tests found meat from an animal not on the label. Our diets are full of other surprises.
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Farewell to England’s humble cricketing hero
Should we all be more like Alastair Cook? This week, the record-breaking cricketer will play one last game for England. Some say we can all learn something from the great batsman.
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Ableism row ignites over Elephant Man casting
Should able-bodied actors play disabled roles? Critics have slammed the BBC’s upcoming drama The Elephant Man for casting an able-bodied star as...
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The self-harm crisis blighting British teens
What should be done about self-harm? A shocking Children’s Society study has revealed that over a fifth of 14-year-old British girls said they had hurt themselves on purpose in the last year.
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Happy Birthday NHS! Now bring on the robots
Will technology save the NHS? The National Health Service turns 70 today, but tight budgets and surging demand have put its future in doubt. Here are five ways futuristic tech could help.
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Dr Asif Hamid: Why I opted to leave the NHS
What is the future of the NHS? Dentist Asif Hamid has fixed teeth all over the world, including in disaster zones. He worked and trained in the NHS, but says the bureaucracy drove him to quit.
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Sarah: You’ve got to really want to help people
What is the future of the NHS? Sarah Harkness is on the board of NHS Improvement. She talks to The Day about management, social care, and how to...