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The two current slimming drugs available on the NHS have side effects that preclude many people from using them: Xenical, also known as orlistat, cannot be used by those with bowel problems; Reductil, or sibutramine, cannot be used by those with high blood pressure. So a third drug has been added to the repertoire – although
The environmental Transport Association (ETA) today announced the green car of the year – and shamed those that are the least green. The overall winner of the award has been named as the Toyota Yaris. The Dodge SRT-10 is named as the least environmentally friedly car to drive. Click here for more information It is
America’s health regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has finally admitted that mercury fillings pose a health risk after years of saying they were safe. It admits that these fillings “may have neuro-toxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses.†Some other countries already ban the use of mercury fillings in
A quite shocking and often hilarious story of the politics within GP surgeries that only serve to ensure patients are not correctlry diagnosed or treated. Click here for the full story.
Official figures rate Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in the country’s top ten for recycling a wide range of materials from kerbside collections. This was revealed in a national survey of 397 local authorities conducted by the Government’s Waste and Resources Action Programme. The Council’s Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Waste, Councillor Ian Robertson says: “This
Staff at Southend University Hospital are very proud of their new acute stroke unit and therefore delighted that Prof Roger Boyle, national director for heart disease and stroke, has accepted an invitation to perform the official opening ceremony next month. Lead stroke consultant, Dr Tony O’Brien, said: “We have created a stroke unit to be
The Open University is conducting a survey into the choices people make re: complementary/conventional medicine. The vast majority of people that have taken part so far are GP’s and Dentists so please take the time to complete the survey (5 mins) to balance it up a bit, and forward to anyone you know who would
It was news when it was first revealed three years ago – and it was news again last week: antioxidant vitamins can speed up the development of cancer. But the researcher who first published the study has now admitted that she got it wrong. The original study – which made headlines around the world –
It’s real nappy week 21st to 27th April. Congratulations to all you mums who are using real nappies. I do know several mums who intended to use them but were eventually lured by the easiness of disposables. Maybe as your babies get older, and you get a bit more sleep, you might give real nappies
We have been so busy lately my blogroll often gets neglected, but I must briefly tell you about the delightful day I had on Saturday. I attended an Earth Day at Porters arranged by the South East Essex Womens Environmental Network. In the morning we could choose two out of four interesting workshops to attend. I went to a discussion on Transition