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Healthy living

Focus on mental and physical health and improving wellbeing.

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Expand NHS health checks in pharmacies to tackle obesity, report says

Five recommendations were made in the report, which was funded by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

16 Mar 2022

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Adults underestimate their body size, finds Polish study

Adults often underestimate their weight class and body size, a study from Poland has found.

21 Feb 2022

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Up in smoke

UK Governments have 'smoke-free' ambitions. How can pharmacy teams best support quitters to stop?

15 Feb 2022

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NICE makes landmark decision on new weight loss drug

Semaglutide, or Wegovy, is now recommended by NICE under new draft guidelines.

08 Feb 2022

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Rowlands pilots new weight loss service in 100 stores

Rowlands launches a new diet awareness campaign to tie in with new service.

04 Feb 2022

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10 ways to live better

A new year can be a great opportunity to make healthy lifestyle changes. Here are 10 ways for customers to live better this year.

16 Jan 2022

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Rescue line-up sees new addition

Balance & Positivity contains saffron, L-theanine, vitamins B5 and B12, and Rescue Flower Essences.

13 Jan 2022

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Smoking cessation

Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients wanting to quit smoking with this learning module.

07 Dec 2021

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Has Covid helped to cut smoking?

Discover the impact the pandemic has had on levels of smoking in the UK.

17 Nov 2021

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Supplementary benefits?

The Covid-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the protective role of nutritional supplements on immune function.

16 Nov 2021

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Manage seasonal overindulgence

Alongside seasonal celebrations comes overindulgence in festive food and drink. How can pharmacy help customers cope with unwanted consequences?

10 Nov 2021

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MHRA updates guidance on licensing e-cigarettes

DHSS press release leads to media reports that UK could be the first country in the world to prescribe medicinally licensed e-cigarettes

29 Oct 2021

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Smoking cessation advice to help customers quit

With Stoptober on the way, find out how can pharmacy teams support even more smokers to give up.

06 Oct 2021

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Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

There was a 25 per cent increase in 18 to 34-year-old smokers in England.

01 Sep 2021

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The measure of healthy lifestyles

Find out how pharmacy teams can be a key driving force to keep the population healthy.

19 Aug 2021

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Delving into digestion

Discover how pharmacy staff can play a wider role in diagnosing digestive disorders.

17 Aug 2021

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