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Diabetes: The UK's Hidden Timebomb
People are putting their health on the line through ignorance of diabetes according to a hard-hitting report into the reality and misconceptions of the condition in the UK today.
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Women Less Aware Of Risk Factors For Stroke
Women are significantly more likely to die of a stroke than men, yet they are also less aware (spontaneously) than men of potential risk factors, according to MORI poll results released today by The Stroke Association. The figures, released to coincide with a major discussion and vote by the National Federation of Women's Institutes on the issue of stroke care, show that women are considerably less likely than men to recognise that eating healthily, and lowering their alcohol consumption, can help to reduce the risk of stroke. 10,000 women will be lending their voice to the issue of stroke care at the National Federation of Women's Institutes Triennial General Meeting at Wembley on the 7th June.
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Parents Say Lack Of Affordable Childcare Is Hampering Mothers Returning To Work
A MORI survey of parents for National Childcare Week 2000 shows how employers and Government can do more to help mothers return to work after having a baby
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Low Public Awareness Of Symptoms Of Arthritis
Despite the number of arthritis sufferers in Britain and the severity of their symptoms, a recent MORI survey found that fairly low proportions of the public are aware of this group of common conditions. Fewer than half (48%) of adults asked about the different types of arthritis mentioned RA, and only a third (33%) mentioned OA (5). When asked more closely about RA, only 5% of adults specifically mentioned inflammation, and only 11% mentioned aching joints in relation to osteoarthritis.
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'Enterprise Insight' Takes Off
Young people from across the UK and some of this country's most respected entrepreneurs today (Thursday 11 May) joined Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street for the launch of "Enterprise Insight".
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National Campaign Tackles Men's Ignorance Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in men. Trends indicate a dramatic rise in the diagnosis of Genital Herpes and Chlamydia. The Doctor Patient Partnership (DPP) has joined forces with the Men's Health Forum to encourage men to seek help, and to dismiss the myths that surround STIs.
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England: One Nation?
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Local Elections Turnout
Next Thursday will see local government elections being held in most of England, both the high profile contest for London Mayor and the much less heralded contest for more than 3,300 seats on around 150 district and borough councils. Turnout will almost certainly be dire, as it nearly always is these days; last year it was 36% in the shire districts, 31% in the unitary authorities and just 26% in the metropolitan boroughs.