New rules, announced by the government recently, will mean flour in the UK will have to be fortified with folic acid.
A recent report released by Ofcom showed that adults in the UK spent nearly a third of their waking hours watching TV and online streaming and videos in 2020.
The Better Health adult obesity summer 2021 campaign launches
The recent pandemic has affected us all in many different ways. For some, working from home has meant the boundaries between work life and homelife have become blurred. For others it has led to a re-evaluation of what is important in life.
21st - 27th June 2021
Research shows that since the start of the pandemic there has been an increase in a range of mental health conditions for adults, from low wellbeing, sleep problems and anxiety to depression.
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This year's theme is “quitting smoking doesn’t have to be stressful” and centres around the evidence that quitting smoking is associated with improved mental health.
The NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus.
COVID-19 has affected the whole country; for almost everyone, life has had to fundamentally change. But it has also prompted many people to reflect and think more seriously about their health.
With December upon on us it is more important than ever to continue encouraging those who are eligible for the free flu vaccination to get theirs.
Now in its third consecutive year running, NHS England and NHS Improvement, in partnership with NHS Health Education England, has launched its annual workforce recruitment campaign
Alcohol Awareness Week is a chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It's a week of awareness raising campaigning for change and more. The theme for Alcohol Awareness Week 2020 is 'Alcohol and mental health’.
International Stress Awareness week was created to help support people in noticing signs of stress in themselves and others, as well as learning techniques to overcome symptoms.
The Better Health campaign was launched in July and aims to help you make healthier food choices, become more active and prevent future weight gain.
