Widening inequalities are fuelling childhood obesity

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Childhood obesity has increased the most in less advantaged groups, according to a new study. The research – led by the University of Glasgow and published in Archives of Disease in Childhood – found that despite a plateau in overall childhood obesity since 2004, widening societal inequalities meant the increased prevalence of overweight and obesity […]

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Scarlet fever and streptococcal infections – What are they?

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Scarlet fever and streptococcal infections – What are they? What is a Streptococcal infection? These infections are caused by several strains of bacteria – the most common are streptococcus A and streptococcus B. These infections are extremely common and frequently responsible for sore throats experienced by millions of us every year. Most group A streptococcal […]

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