Health and medicine press releases

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Improving our streets will encourage more people to walk

A project to boost low-levels of physical activity in deprived areas has found that improving footpaths, clearing overgrown vegetation and increasing street cleanliness could be the answer to encouraging people to walk more.
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Study highlights the physical and psychological rewards of breastfeeding for mum

Encouragement for new mothers who are considering breastfeeding should include highlighting the immediate physical advantages such as weight loss as well as the health benefits, a new study has found.

More than 600,000 youngsters are at risk of ‘holiday hunger’ this summer

Hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this summer due to a six-week break from the vital nutrition of free school meals.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ professor given International Paralympic Committee award

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Professor Vicky Tolfrey is to receive one of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) top awards in recognition of her commitment to para athlete research.
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Daily movement programme has positive impact on children’s learning

Following a daily movement programme can improve children’s physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have found.
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Parents, don’t give up! Here are three effective methods for encouraging your kids to eat their vegetables

Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens.
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Intelligently adapted home will meet the needs of people with dementia showing them how to live easier lives

The creation of a new ‘dementia-friendly’ home aimed at improving the lives of those affected by the condition will begin in the autumn.
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People with a normal BMI who carry weight around the middle at greatest risk of death

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight or obese but carry their weight elsewhere, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research has found.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and MOD join forces to tackle tendon injuries in the armed forces

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has joined forces with the Ministry of Defence to try and help UK military personnel with tendon injuries.