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Population Health

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Smoking cessation

Going smoke-free

Pharmacy support staff could offer advice and support to more smokers than ever

11 Apr 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Diabetes

A spoonful of sugar?

Described variously as ‘toxic’ and ‘the new tobacco’, sugar has had a bad press recently

11 Apr 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Diabetes

Energy zappers

One in five people usually feel tired, while one in 10 suffer from prolonged fatigue

11 Apr 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Forgotten killer

Despite being the seventh most common cancer in the UK, bladder cancer is under-recognised and overlooked

11 Apr 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Health supplements

The sunshine supplement

Vitamin D deficiency is high among British children and has been linked to numerous health concerns in later life

11 Apr 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management

Ditch the 'diet'

Fad diets hit the headlines on a regular basis, but there's no quick fix to fighting the fat

11 Apr 2016 , 6 Min Article

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Women's health

Women this way

Women form the majority of community pharmacy’s customer base, but can more be done to help them navigate the shelves?

01 Apr 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Mental health

It's not all in the mind

Despite mental illness being so common and awareness levels increasing, there is a damaging taboo surrounding the issue.

29 Mar 2016 , 4 Min Article

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OTC

A little pick me up?

Is the category of vitamins, minerals and supplements on the rise for pharmacy?

10 Mar 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Kick the habit

No Smoking Day is the ideal time for pharmacies to promote the health benefits of quitting.

25 Feb 2016 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Out of the ashes

Access to vital stop smoking services could be in jeopardy, but pharmacy shouldn't give up as there is plenty still to be done.

25 Feb 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Diabetes

Diabetes: controlling the crisis

With cases of diabetes in the UK higher than ever before, TM looks at what’s being done to overcome the problem.

24 Feb 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Healthy living

Trends towards health and wellness

The trend towards healthy living presents pharmacy with an ideal opportunity to engage with customers

04 Feb 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Oral health

Oral health: stop the rot

Lots of children in England don't visit a dentist each year, and the rate of dental decay in young children remains high.

03 Feb 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Sexual health

Give a positive message

How can pharmacy staff help overcome stigma around HIV testing and reach out to at-risk groups in their community?

22 Jan 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

The 'sandwich carer' generation

Many women have the responsibility of caring for multiple family members and their health can suffer as a result.

20 Jan 2016 , 3 Min Article

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