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NHS launches hard-hitting organ donation ad - The Guardian 2nd November 2009
"Television campaign highlights fact that three people die each day due to shortage of donors"
The cholesterol cutters: Health spreads really do lower heart risk - Daily Mail 23rd October 2009
"The makers of two leading brands of spreads have been cleared to carry on claiming their products can reduce cholesterol.
Benecol and Flora pro.activ contain plant ingredients which EU health watchdogs now agree can help lower the risk of coronary heart disease. "
Cumbria health chief praises MPs over cigarette display vote - Carlisle News & Star 15th October 2009
"Cumbria's public health boss has congratulated MPs for backing moves to end the display of cigarettes in shops and to ban vending machines.
On Monday, as part of the Health Bill 2009, they voted to ban tobacco advertising at the point of sale, meaning vendors will have to keep cigarette products out of sight."
Actimel advert banned for claiming yoghurt drink prevents illness - Daily Mail 14th October 2009
"A television advert for the pro-biotic yoghurt drink Actimel has been banned for suggesting it protects children against falling ill.
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the advert was 'misleading' and its claim that the drink was 'scientifically proven to help support your kids' defences' had not been proved categorically. "
MPs vote to ban cigarette machines and bar display of tobacco in shops - Daily Mail 14th October 2009
"Cigarette vending machines could soon disappear from the UK after MPs agreed to ban them.
The House of Lords will now consider whether there should be an outright ban on the machines, after an amendment to the Health Bill by Labour's Ian McCartney was passed by the Commons last night."
'Healthy' yoghurt advert banned - BBC Health News 13th October 2009
"A TV advert which asserted that Actimel yoghurt supported children's natural defences against disease has been banned by the advertising watchdog.
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that claims that it could help protect school-age youngsters against illness were not supported by evidence. "
Audio slideshow: Created by Mad Men - BBC Health News 13th October 2009
"Cigarette vending machines should be banned and shops in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should keep stocks out of sight, MPs say. Similar plans are being discussed in Scotland.
But there was a time when there were very few restrictions on tobacco promotion. Larry Viner, of the Advertising Archives, takes a look at the ingenious, and not so truthful, ways the ad agencies tried to sell cigarettes in the past. "
Doctors call on MPs to vote for tobacco display ban in Health Bill - The Times 12th October 2009
"Doctors and health charities are calling on MPs to ban the display of tobacco products in shops across England. The controversial measure, contained in the Health Bill, which will be voted on today, has been proposed to stop teenagers taking up smoking.
In a letter to The Times, leading medical charities and doctors’ leaders point out that smoking-related illness, including cancer, “kills more people than alcohol, obesity, illegal drugs and road accidents put together”. "
We must vote to put tobacco out of sight -The Sunday Times 11th October 2009
"Today the Health Bill goes before the Commons. The Bill contains proposals to put tobacco out of sight in shops and restrict access to cigarette vending machines. These measures are designed to protect children from the devastating influence of tobacco marketing. "
Government faces backbench rebellion over cigarette display ban in shops - The Observer 11th October 2009
"Bill would make retailers keep tobacco products out of sight, which critics say could threaten future of small stores"
Anti-cocaine campaign sets out to shock teenagers - The Times 9th October 2009
"Disturbing images of the effects of taking cocaine will be shown in a television advertising campaign beginning tonight.
In one advertisement, Pablo the drug dog encounters two bloody nostrils arguing about the damage done to the nose by chemicals mixed with cocaine. "
Anti-obesity ad shocks New Yorkers - BBC Health News 7th October 2009
"A glass of thick, yellow human fat, marbled with blood vessels, is the latest weapon in America's war on obesity.
The new shock adverts, which are accompanied by the words "Are you pouring on the pounds?", target the billions of hidden calories which Americans consume each year in sodas and other sugary drinks. "
Coca-Cola's vitamin drink ad 'misleading' - The Independent 7th October 2009
"A vitamin-enriched water made by Coca-Cola was the subject of a "misleading" advertising campaign which claimed that its nutritional benefits were the same as those gained from eating vegetables."
Warning on danger of salt in bread and cereals - The Independent 5th October 2009
"Government advertising campaign will highlight threat to public health
Bread and breakfast cereals contain levels of salt that are high enough to damage health, the Government will warn in an advertising campaign that starts today."
Homer gets healthy as government sponsors The Simpsons to tackle obesity- The Sunday Telegraph 4th September 2009
"The Department of Health is spending £640,000 on sponsorship of television show The Simpsons as part of its campaign to raise awareness of obesity. "
Now the Government turns to Homer Simpson to promote healthy living... and it's costing us £640,000 - Daily Mail 5th October 2009
"With his love of doughnuts and beer, Homer Simpson hardly seems a suitable role model for healthy eaters.
But that hasn't stopped the Department of Health using the cartoon character and his family to promote its anti-obesity campaign. "
Smokefree group urges Wirral MPs to vote to ban cigarette advertising in shops - Wirral Globe 2nd October 2009
"Smokefree North West is urging Wirral MPs to support essential new measures to prevent children and young people taking up smoking.
MPs will vote on October 12 on proposals to remove the display of tobacco at the point of sale and restrict young people’s access to cigarette vending machines, as part of the Health Bill. "
D'oh! Homer Simpson to teach us healthy living - The Sunday Times 4th September 2009
"HOMER SIMPSON is known for munching doughnuts and swigging beer, but the Department of Health has decided that his family's lifestyle is healthy enough to enlist them in an anti-obesity campaign. The government is to sponsor episodes of the cartoon serial about the dysfunctional family for three months in an attempt to improve the nation's diet and increase exercise levels."
Asbestos safety ad banned over disputed deaths figure - The Guardian 23rd September 2009
ASA rules against a government agency, the Health and Safety Executive, after complaint about asbestos warning ads
Viral video aims to help combat breast cancer - Daily Telegraph 23rd Sepember 2009
A moving campaign urging women to check their breasts for signs of cancer has been launched today.
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