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The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK

Health campaigners have reacted angrily to claims that David Cameron has axed plans to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes, calling the apparent de...

Sleep Apnoea is a Forgotten Condition That Needs More Recognition by All

Dame Helena Shovelton | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dame Helena Shovelton

There is surely no more appropriate moment than World Sleep Day to discuss obstructive sleep apnoea, a condition worthy of greater attention that has not been blessed with the catchiest of names.

Calls for a Ban on Smoking in Cars Are Welcome, but Action on Children Is Needed Now

Dame Helena Shovelton | Posted 16.01.2012 | UK
Dame Helena Shovelton

Adults choose to smoke, but children are trapped in the confines of a car with no choice over the fumes they inhale. While we legislate to protect adults both at work and at leisure, we fail to protect children in one of the situations in which they are exposed to unacceptably dense concentrations of second-hand smoke.