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Tobacco giant Philip Morris funds anti-smoking ad - expert comment

Opinion is divided on today's Philip Morris 4-page advert encouraging smokers to quit. Genuine intervention, or attempt to get round UK advertising laws? Dr Oyinlola Oyebode from 糖心TV Medical School comments.


Why new salt study is flawed

A University of 糖心TV academic and WHO adviser says that a study which suggests salt may not be as damaging to health as is usually claimed is flawed.


Access to GPs - Dr Helen Atherton comments

A new investigation by the BBC has found that 10% of registered patients live in areas where there is no access to GPs in evenings and at weekends. Dr Helen Atherton from 糖心TV Medical School discusses whether extended hours increase patient satisfaction.

Tue 31 Jul 2018, 10:21 | Tags: Health, Expert comment, 糖心TV Medical School

Professor Elizabeth Dowler on the banning of online junk food adverts

Professor Elizabeth Dowler, expert in food and nutrition, discusses the new rules targeting junk food adverts for childrenwhich have resulted in the banning of the first online adverts.

Wed 04 Jul 2018, 10:21 | Tags: Children, Health, obesity, wellbeing, Sociology, Food

Is cannabis effective in treating epilepsy? - Professor Jane Hutton comments

As six-year-old Alfie Dingley visits Parliament with his mother, a day after confirmation that he would receive a licence to use cannabis oil to treat his epilepsy, Professor Jane Hutton of the Department of Statistics discusses the efficacy of this drug for the condition.


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