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Pain relief

Pain management

Many analgesics are taken by the public with little or no input by healthcare professionals

21 Dec 2014 , 6 Min Article

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Healthy living

Is coffee really bad for us?

A daily coffee or two is a ritual for many people, but it can be compared to having a vice or an addiction?

12 Dec 2014 , 3 Min Article

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Change comes but slowly...

What do pharmacy technicians think about their professional status? 

12 Dec 2014 , 3 Min Article

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Healthy living

A gluten-free trend

With more and more gluten-free foods appearing on supermarket shelves, what is driving the trend?

11 Dec 2014 , 3 Min Article

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Flu

Vaccination in practice

During 2012/13, only 50 per cent of at-risk patients in England were vaccinated against flu

21 Nov 2014 , 2 Min Article

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Healthy living

Winter fuel

Taking a look at the health benefits of eating some of our winter food favourites and their risks

21 Nov 2014 , 4 Min Article

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What's in a name ?

Since pharmacy technicians registered, there have been questions over roles, responsibilities and accountability.

21 Nov 2014 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Turning the tide

Following the Which? report that highlighted poor service, has the root of the problem been found? 

21 Nov 2014 , 3 Min Article

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Mental health

Mind games

Compulsive skin picking, OCD and fear of flying are all linked to the same problem: anxiety

17 Oct 2014 , 4 Min Article

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Bottoms up

This article looks into the effects of alcohol and the impact that drinking can have on our health.

17 Oct 2014 , 4 Min Article

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Older people's health

Dementia friendly

The number of people with dementia is on the rise creating opportunities for pharmacy to help both sufferers and carers

17 Oct 2014 , 3 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Overview: child health

Children and young people are being let down by a lack of joined-up care when it comes to their health needs

17 Oct 2014 , 5 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Back to school

When children go back at school, they can often unwittingly return with some unwelcome homework for their parents

20 Sep 2014 , 4 Min Article

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