Covid inquiry reveals what many already knew – the elderly are neglected
The government’s attitude towards over-65s has long been evident in its approach to social care.
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“The ‘nanny state’ has given us a lot of freedom,” says England’s leading public health director
Greg Fell on Rishi Sunak’s cigarette ban, redefining good health, and individual responsibility.
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How to turn prevention into reality
Without proper measurement, the gulf between good intentions and positive change for people’s health will persist.
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The BMI scale is outdated, simplistic and discriminatory
Using an out-of-date tool only exacerbates the systemic mistreatment of those deemed to be overweight.
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The BMI scale is a cheap and accessible starting point to prevent disease
While it is not a perfect measure of obesity, the tool is crucial for informing clinical decisions.
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How would a Labour government fix the NHS?
Wes Streeting, Preet Kaur Gill, Andrew Gwynne, Abena Oppong-Asare and Karin Smyth on creating a health service that is fit…
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The Policy Ask with Michael Anderson: “We could learn from Portugal on drug laws”
The CEO of MedAccess on decriminalising drug use, big pharma's responsibility to developing countries, and working on a fishing boat.
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It’s time to focus on the UK’s biggest killers
Tackling major diseases would help to create a more equal society.
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