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Can reformulating everyday processed foods help to combat chronic disease?
Changing the nutrient profile of processed foods could improve the health of entire populations, but it must be part of a broader strategy to be effective
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How the internet is changing childbirth
The internet has made healthcare information easily accessible and as a result, the relationship between doctors and patients is changing one of the world’s most common medical procedures
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Can changes to school food help to tackle childhood obesity?
Schools have a critical part to play in providing food environments that support healthy eating habits, but efforts will be futile if governments don’t dismantle neighbourhoods that tend to cause obesity
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Do "sin taxes" really lead to healthier behaviour?
Sin taxes might change people’s behaviour – but not always in the way intended
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Coronavirus, food insecurity and the impact on child development
COVID-related spikes in household food insecurity and poverty could have a significant impact on children’s short and long-term development
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Coronavirus and obesity: two pandemics have met
Obesity is the second biggest factor for COVID-related hospital admissions; tackling the chronic obesity pandemic will be key to tackling current and future viral pandemics
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Coronavirus: How the UK government can balance the economy and public health
Simplistic restrictions – or their easings – can put both public health and the economy at risk
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How artificial intelligence is key to tackling coronavirus and future health crises
What we have learned about the value of artificial intelligence and big data during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can be used to tackle any number of future challenges.
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Coronavirus in Africa: What’s different?
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are proving devastating for many countries around the world, but Africa is facing very specific economic and healthcare constraints
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Coronavirus: How economic lockdown is taking a toll on mental and physical health – and what it means for the future
The health implications of coronavirus are serious but governments also need to consider the impact economic lockdown will have on chronic illness in the population
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Coronavirus vs. poverty: Is India doing enough to incentivise isolation?
Millions of people in India are facing a difficult choice between obeying the coronavirus lockdown or feeding their families. So, is the government doing enough?
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Coronavirus and the future of healthcare: The dawn of a new era?
A look into whether the coronavirus pandemic could lead to long-term changes to healthcare systems and a skills, ideas and thinking gap