Health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed community pharmacists will be included in the Government’s Covid-19 life assurance scheme for health workers. On Thursday April 30, Mr Hancock announced he was “glad to be able to confirm that community pharmacists are included in our death in service benefits. Because they are employed in a different way, it is arranged in a different way, ...
Weleda donated 45,000 products to ICU teams by the end of April. Thanks to the staff at The Royal Leicester Infirmary for taking time after a long shift to take this photo. ...
A common bacteria that boosts digestive health can slow – and even reverse – build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson’s, new research suggests. Building on previous research linking brain function to gut bacteria, this study in a Parkinson’s model of roundworms, identified a probiotic – or good bacteria – which prevents the formation of toxic clumps that starve the ...
With a concentrated 2000mg of pine tree sterols per serving, Wiley’s Finest Bold Heart is a simple solution to meet daily sterol needs in a formula clinically tested to lower cholesterol. As a water-based sterol, Bold Heart is a highly absorbable, flexible approach to natural healthy cholesterol management, delivered in single sachets that can be easily mixed with food and ...
The PDA are calling for a minutes silence on Tuesday 28 April to remember those health workers who have been killed by CV19. At least two members of the pharmacy community have already died, along with pharmacists’ colleagues across the NHS. Many health professionals have serious concerns about the lack, or inadequacy, of PPE and other safety provisions in their ...
HayMax allergen barrier balms are celebrating their crystal anniversary (15 years) this hay fever season. Launched in 2005, the brand, created in founder Max Wiseberg’s kitchen, has gone from strength to strength over the last 15 years. It is now available in five varieties, including a ‘Kids’ version. HayMax has undergone two independent studies into its effectiveness at the National ...
New research published in Neurology shows that consuming food and drink containing the antioxidant flavonol – found in tea and nearly all fruits and vegetables – may prevent people developing dementia years later. “More research is needed to confirm these results, but these are promising findings,” said study author Thomas M. Holland of Rush University in Chicago. “Eating more fruits ...
2020 has got off to a good start for the Bio-Kult family, with the brand winning awards as voted for by retailers, healthcare professionals and consumers. Bio-Kult Advanced was voted Best Gut Health Product in the Your Healthy Living Awards 2019 as voted for by consumers. Bio-Kult Migréa scooped Gold in the Best New Product category in the True Health ...
Research from Aviva shows that the over 55s are the most committed to reducing their personal environmental impacts. The study shows that baby boomer generation are more likely to recycle their waste (84%), avoid single-use-plastic (66%) and buy only seasonal fruit and vegetables (47%), compared to UK adults in any other age group. The survey of around 4,000 UK adults ...
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