Breakfast cereals are often loaded with sugar and salt but professionals in health care jobs can still recommend them as part of a balanced diet.
Nutrition scientist Claire Williamson has suggested media coverage of the foodstuff is misleading and that although the amount of sweetener used may seem high, cereal "could still be accommodated within a healthy, balanced diet for children".
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A new website has been launched dedicated to aiding those looking for recruitment in health care jobs.
Named Phorcast, it is a UK-wide portal offering information on education and career development opportunities in public health.
The site has been funded by the Department of Health for England, with additional monies from the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Bupa's pension plan was recognised for its success at a ceremony held on Wednesday – and such schemes could encourage more people into health care jobs.
The Pension Mark Award was given to three firms - including the private sector medical company - at the National Association of Pension Funds' Investment Conference.
Awards are given to schemes meeting certain criteria on contributions and communications, while recognising several other factors.
Ian Farrimond, ac...
Health jobs focused on the government's Change4Life scheme have helped make families healthier.
The government's healthy living campaign is directed at helping people make the right choices in their diet to prevent increasing numbers becoming overweight or obese.
According to the Department of Health, one million mothers have attempted to change their children's behaviour as a direct result of the campaign, while data suggests that the prevalence of obesity in children is lev...
Those in health jobs may be focusing upon patients in a vegetative state after a reportedly breakthrough with one such patient who was able to communicate despite being in a coma-like condition.
Dr Owen, a Cambridge University neuroscientist, was able to communicate with a vegetative patient through mapping his brain's responses to yes or no questions.
The study also showed that four of 23 other patients in a similar condition also showed patterns when investigated.
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