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How to fast safely

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Fasting is becoming increasingly common, both for religious and dietary reasons. To ensure you remain healthy when fasting, it is sensible to plan ahead and understand how fasting can affect your health. Read on for more advice on how to fast safely. Reasons for fasting: Fasting is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. During […]

Wearing face veils in the workplace

Posted on April 26, 2016 by NHS

The NHS has a long tradition of balancing patient safety and religious views and practices. In 2008 there was some debate over new health guidelines introduced to stop the spread of infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile. There is growing discussion on wearing full-face veils, such as the burqa and the nijab. They should not be […]