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Allergen barrier balm brand HayMax is supporting Allergy UK’s Allergy Awareness Week, which takes place next week. The awareness week runs from 22 to 28 April with this year’s theme being “Too big to ignore”, highlighting the escalating prevalence of allergies and the profound impact they have on both individuals and communities. HayMax, which produces a range of organic drug-free ...

HayMax, the organic drug-free allergen barrier balm for hay fever, dust and pet allergy sufferers, has just won its second Global 100 Award. The brand now has over 60 awards to its name. Max Wiseberg, Managing Director of HayMax, commented: “I can’t quite believe that my business, that I created nearly 20 years ago, has been recognised in these Global ...

Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) has announced this year’s seminar programme for when it returns to ExCeL London on 14-15 April. With over 50 industry experts confirmed, including senior professionals from Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, Planet Organic, Marks & Spencer, Abel & Cole, ScoreApp, Soil Association, and IFOAM Organics, the show organisers have stated that it is their “best ever” ...

Earlier this month, natural beauty brand Weleda hosted The Model Zone in Soho for London Fashion Week. Now in its 16th year, this established wellbeing project is sponsored by Weleda in collaboration with the British Fashion Council. Weleda also sponsored the catwalk shows of designers Edward Crutchley and Paolo Carzana, and supported their make-up teams with NATRUE-certified skincare for the models ...

The new NHS Pharmacy First service has officially launched, with more than 10,000 pharmacies across the country registered to deliver the service. The new scheme was introduced by the government and NHS England on 31 January, to give patients quick and accessible care and ease pressure on GP services. Pharmacy First enables community pharmacists to complete episodes of care for ...

England’s chief pharmacist David Webb says the introduction of the Pharmacy First service, alongside the revamped Contraception and Blood Check services, is a “pivotal moment” for community pharmacy. It “provides an opportunity for community pharmacy to step more fully into its clinical future as part of the integrated NHS primary care team,” he says in an end-of-year letter to the sector. There ...

More than half of respondents to a global survey assessing how the supplement industry regards and approaches environmental sustainability said the issue is of high relevance to their company, but many said the costs associated with sustainable change, coupled with a lack of government support, were holding them back from doing more. The results provide a glimpse not just of ...

A presentation at the 10th Annual Nephrology Symposium, an event organized by the Academy of Nephrology & Nephrology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa, Department of Medicine of the University of Thessaly, discussed the important role vitamin K2 plays in vascular calcification and the potential impact for chronic kidney disease patients. A core element of the presentation was ...

Living with skin issues and dry skin can take its toll on confidence and impact people’s lives. Skin symptoms can occur for a variety of reasons and affect any part of the body. A study by Viridian using their Organic Repair 5 Serum found that 98% of people who used the serum reported significant improvements in the appearance of their ...

Lanes has launched the ‘Kalmfulness Index’, a study accessing the mental health and well-being of over 3,700 respondents – the findings of which were revealed during the National Kalmfulness Week in November. The study asked participants to assess their health, emotional wellbeing and quality of life, to help identify their perceived ‘kalmfulness’ – defined as the ‘the state or quality ...