Category: Health
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The Covid-19 Pandemic Exaggerated Health Inequalities in England
The Pandemic has increased health inequalities in England, according to a recent report by the Institute of Health Inequalities – Build Back Fairer – The Covid-19 Marmot Review: The Pandemic, Social and Health Inequalities in England. Prior to the Pandemic, from 2010 to 2020, health inequalities between the least and most deprived were increasing in…
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Why is the UK’s Child Mortality Rate so High?
The United Kingdom has the highest child mortality rate in Western Europe except for Malta. The UK’s child mortality rate currently stands t 6.5 per thousand live births. This has been the case for many years now and a recent research study into the causes has found that deprivation is the key factor which correlates…
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Is alcohol really that bad for your health?
The new ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption should be none, at least according to a recent study into the health risks of alcohol published by the The Lancet. This contradicts the current official government guidelines on the ‘safe’ level of drinking: currently around 14 units per week for women, and 21 for men. The findings…
