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The most cost-effective ways to save lives?

We recently covered NICE's advice for doctors on hand-washing, I was wondering what other action or advice would have as big a potential health impact. Any...

We recently covered NICE's advice for doctors on hand-washing, I was wondering w...

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•11 years ago

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How can I access the evidence my NHS CCG uses to make their funding policy decisions?

I have directly requested from Gloucestershire CCG the evidence they used to decide not to fund a particular procedure. Their response was "the policy not to...

I have directly requested from Gloucestershire CCG the evidence they used to dec...

DrRumplestiltskin

•11 years ago

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‘Saturated fat is not bad for your health’, says US heart expert

Media reports emerged recently claiming that current NHS guidelines on saturated fat were wrong and that sugar and carbohydrates posed the real dangers to...

Media reports emerged recently claiming that current NHS guidelines on saturated...

HMFoundation

HMFoundation•11 years ago

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Live Q&A on chemicals in plastic packaging

Scare stories about bisphenol A, PVC and phthalates are still circulating, they regularly come across journalists’ desks and we get calls about them. We're...

Scare stories about bisphenol A, PVC and phthalates are still circulating, they ...

Chris_Peters

Sense About Science•11 years ago

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A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science

Here's a great guide to spotting bad science in the media from Compound Interest at http://www.compoundchem.com/. The guide covers reasons why headlines...

Here's a great guide to spotting bad science in the media from Compound Interest...

Sense_about_Science

Sense About Science•11 years ago

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Mouthwash and cancer?

The Daily Mirror, the Daily Express the Daily Mail, and The Times reported on 4th April 2014 that “using mouthwash 3 times a day can give you cancer” following...

The Daily Mirror, the Daily Express the Daily Mail, and The Times reported on 4t...

Chris_Peters

Sense About Science•11 years ago

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Probiotics - many dubious health claims

Hi everyone Thanks for all your help - I've now written my piece on probiotics, which covers the few uses for which there is evidence of benefit. But the...

Hi everyone Thanks for all your help - I've now written my piece on probiotics,...

Caroline_Finucane

•11 years ago

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Why I won't be eating two more portions a day...

Thought this might be good here too: my blog post (http://westernsloth.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/why-i-wont-be-eating-two-more-portions-a-day/) on the 7-a-day...

Thought this might be good here too: my blog post (http://westernsloth.wordpress...

drmatthewl

•11 years ago

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Posts - Healthy Evidence | HealthUnlocked

Healthy Evidence

All posts for April 2014

The most cost-effective ways to save lives?

How can I access the evidence my NHS CCG uses to make their funding policy decisions?

‘Saturated fat is not bad for your health’, says US heart expert

Live Q&A on chemicals in plastic packaging

A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science

Mouthwash and cancer?

Probiotics - many dubious health claims

Why I won't be eating two more portions a day...

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What frustrates you most when reading health news?

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