Daily Archives: May 15, 2012

Statins ‘may cut bowel cancer risk’

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs “could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer”, according to the Daily Mail. Millions of people take statins in a bid to prevent problems such as heart attacks and strokes, but several recent studies have looked at whether they might also cut the risk of cancer. This latest news is based [...]

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Crewe home gets ready for a right royal June of community fun and memories

Residents at Care UK’s Station House nursing home in Crewe are already working to make the Queen’s 60th Jubilee a day to remember as they colour, cut and stitch the decorations for their week of celebrations. Activities Coordinator Paula Chesworth has been working with the residents as they make plans to turn the Victoria Avenue [...]

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Half a million to lose out on disability benefit

Almost half a million will lose out on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) by 2016, under major reforms to disability benefit. The government wants to reduce the £13bn annual disability benefit bill by 20% amid wider reforms of state benefits. Under its proposals, two million claimants will be reassessed over the next four years, with only [...]

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More help to follow a healthy diet – front of pack food labelling consultation launched

Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. UK health ministers want to see all food manufacturers and retailers use the same system to show – on the front of packs – how much fat, salt and [...]

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