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Is the big society big enough for homeless people?
Charles Fraser, chief executive of St Mungo's, says a true 'big society' should provide extra support and demonstrate a generosity of spirit towards homeless people - report | Guardian, UK
Clinical Update June 2011
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Alcohol Diversion Scheme reports: Herts and Derbyshire
Reports on Alcohol Diversion Schemes (ADS) in Herts and Derbyshire have been released by Druglink | Alcohol Policy UK
Excess alcohol could damage our DNA
In a new study published in the journal Nature today, MRC scientists also discovered a two-tier defence system in our cells that limits the threat of permanent genetic damage | Medical Research Council, UK
NICE warns over 'nudge' tactic in public health
NICE has warned of 'unintended consequences' of DoH plans to 'nudge' people into healthy behaviour instead of relying on regulation | GP, UK
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Wales 2011
This is the third update of Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Wales. It is set against the Welsh Government's stated commitment to end child poverty by 2020. Download summary | Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK
More smokers turn their back on tobacco
Figures from the PHA show that across Northern Ireland, a remarkable 33,833 smokers took the first step to a healthier life by availing of ‘stop smoking’ services (April 2010 to the end of March 2011). This is an increase of 44% from the previous year | Public Health Agency, Ireland
Leading the World on Tobacco Plain Packaging
The Australian Government’s world leading efforts to reduce the death and disease caused by smoking pushed ahead with the introduction of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Billinto the Parliament | Department of Health and Ageing, Australia
Young binge drinkers shrug off alcohol's ill effects
For many university binge drinkers, the perceived positive effects of alcohol as a social lubricant outweigh its negative impacts, from hangovers and blackouts to missed classes, a new study shows | Stuff.co, New Zealand