Small children should be restricted to one square of chocolate a week
New guidelines for children (0-4) recommends ‘tiny’ amounts of treats
More junk food for children as Covid disrupts sleep patterns
Changes during pandemic could lead to rise in childhood obesity, warns research
Sugar content of some energy drinks has fallen, but bottles and cans are bigger
Safefood survey finds slight increase in number of energy drinks for sale
Over a third of food and drink on special offer is high in sugar, fat or salt
Safefood research finds shoppers want fewer offers on ‘treats’ and more on fresh produce
Here are some easy alternatives to highly-processed food
Possible association between some foods and cancer identified in recent study
Healthy Town: It’s never too late to feel better
We’re living longer and there are more ways to enjoy life but as with most things, it’s important to plan ahead
Do you really need to take supplements during pregnancy?
Research says ‘multivitamin and mineral preparations promoted for use during pregnancy are unlikely to be needed’
Woman died following routine biopsy, court hears
Marian O’Reilly (76) died within three hours of procedure in ‘an exceptionally rare case’
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