Health news – Page 76
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NewsPhilip Morris eyes end of traditional fag as new smokeless cigarette launches
The IQOS cigarette has launched in London and heats tobacco rather than burning it
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NewsGovernment rejects mandatory fortification of bread flour
The FSA, SACN and Food Standards Scotland had called for a programme of fortification to reduce the risk of birth defects
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NewsKellogg's and Nestlé under fire for sugar variations globally
A World Action on Salt & Health survey looked at 19 Nestlé and Kellogg’s products from 29 countries
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NewsYoplait slashes Petits Filous sugar by 17%
Leading kids’ yoghurt Yoplait has become the first brand to announce major reductions in sugar
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News'Bath of sugary drinks' claim challenged
The BSDA says data shows teenagers’ sugar intake from soft drinks is down 8%
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NewsSweeteners overtake sugar as soft drink ingredient
The major reformulation work means the dominance of sweeteners is likely to rapidly grow even stronger
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NewsWaitrose reduces sugar content by up to 30% in its cereals
The reformulation project will reduce sugar by an average of 15% in 27 Waitrose own-label cereals
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NewsStudy shows huge variations in amount of sugar in soft drinks
The Action on Sugar study, published in the BMJ Open, calls for government to take additional measures
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NewsBan children's junk food ads to fight obesity, urge experts
TV advertising of junk food should only be broadcast after 9pm watershed says report penned by 73 experts
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NewsSugary soft drinks could face ban or tax in NHS hospitals
NHS must “practise what we preach”, says chief executive Simon Stevens
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NewsLucozade and Ribena to undergo massive sugar reductions
The Lucozade Energy Orange brand is set to see the most dramatic reduction, with 65% less sugar
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NewsTesco drops 5% soft drinks sugar cut in wake of levy
Tesco has been praised by health campaigners for taking huge amounts of sugar out of its products thanks to its reformulation
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NewsASA labelled 'toothless' after dropping Kellogg's ad probe
The Kellogg’s Great Starts Olympic ad attracted a complaint to the ASA last month
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NewsIndustry given three weeks to respond to sugar reduction targets
Companies have controversially been told they will not be “named and shamed” if they fail to contribute
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NewsDanone gives Volvic Juiced lower-sugar reformulation
The flavoured water will see sugar content reduced by an average of 28%
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NewsJamie Oliver urges May to wage war against obesity
Chef featured in Channel 4’s Dispatches tonight, which features claims the PM watered down David Cameron’s plans
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NewsAOS reveals wide sugar disparities in similar products
AOS claimed the figures proved the government’s 20% sugar reduction target could be achieved before 2020…
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NewsNFRN calls for greater action to tackle illicit tobacco market
A new HMRC report has revealed consumption of illegal cigarettes is at a five-year high
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NewsObesity linked to fast food outlets in PHE study
PHE is due to start a crackdown on calories, salt and satfat focused on the out-of-home sector next year…
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NewsYoghurt makers look to voluntarily cut sugar levels
The sector last year accused PHE of “demonising” yoghurt