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Forget swine flu - laziness epidemic sweeps across Britain
Britain’s laziness epidemic

By Alex Stevenson Britain is in the grips of a laziness epidemic from which no one – not even the government – is immune. Research by the Nuffield Trust has revealed the truth extent to which Britain has become slothful. It claims ministers’ efforts to prevent the obesity crisis escalating out of control have had… Read more »

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A plan for the biggest mass vaccination program since the 1964 operation against smallpox, is being discussed by ministers.
Mass swine flu vaccination of children under discussion

By Liz Stephens A plan for the biggest mass vaccination program since the 1964 operation against smallpox, is being discussed by ministers. Every pupil in the UK would be immunised against swine flu with school nurses and GPs visiting schools to deliver the injections. The plans would form part of the government’s effort to minimise… Read more »