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Dr Sara Kayat joins NHS call for parents to act as measles cases rise

NHS England is calling families to ensure their children are vaccinated

GoodToKnow · Jul 14, 2023

Artificial sweetener aspartame is ‘possibly’ carcinogenic, yet safe at common use levels, who says

Concern about aspartame’s health risks was reawakened after one unit of the World Health Organization classified the artificial sweetener as a possible carcinogen and another agency cleared the substance for consumption at common levels.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

The NHS relies on nurses from poorer countries to fill jobs – here's how to tackle this problem

Recent media reports have highlighted the issue of nurses coming to the UK to work for the NHS from poorer countries with their own nursing shortfalls. This is a problem because when nurses leave countries that already have workforce shortages, healthcare in those countries inevitably suffers.

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Britain’s Health Security Agency said that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Is aspartame bad for you? What doctors want you to know as the sweetener is declared a "possible carcinogen" by WHO

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares aspartame a "possible carcinogen", we spoke to doctors to find out just how concerned we should be

Woman & Home · Jul 14, 2023

Aspartame's cancer risks explained

Independent experts in 12 countries assembled to create a working aspartame report by the World Health Organization

Salon · Jul 14, 2023

Aspartame is safe in limited amounts, say experts after cancer warning

Up to 14 cans of diet drink a day considered safe for 70kg person, as WHO says sweetener is ‘possibly’ carcinogenic in larger amounts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

What diet drinks don’t have aspartame in them?

A common sweetener, aspartame is to be labelled a possible carcinogen next month

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Aspartame safe unless you are drinking more than 14 cans of Diet a day, says WHO

The World Health Organisation is advising a ‘bit of moderation’ in consuming the product common in diet fizzy drinks.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

Pollutionwatch: improving air quality could ease pressure on NHS

People in Bradford made more GP and A&E visits for breathing problems after polluted days, researchers find

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023