Charity and Voluntary Sector
BHF: As part of National Heart Month, the British Heart Foundation are urging employers to think more about workplace health and join their free ‘Health at Work’ programme.
BHF's new survey results show around 1 in 3 UK workers say ‘bosses don’t care about their happiness & wellbeing in the workplace’. More than two-thirds also claim their. More than two-thirds also claim their organisation doesn’t offer any opportunities to get fit & healthy.
BHF: New research has found that, despite regulations restricting TV ads for junk food during kids’ programmes, children are still exposed to the same level of advertising for unhealthy foods. Children’s exposure to junk food ads remained the same because children also watch TV outside of these times.
CRUK: Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed how a combination of two very different drugs – currently being tested in clinical trials – amplifies the destruction of pancreatic cancer cells, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
BHF: A new study shows that the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in some food & drinks packaging, may be linked with an increased risk of heart disease. But the British Heart Foundation say ‘there's no cause to be concerned’.
