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A terrible world war on creation

4th September 2023 By GerryBurke

What the papers said in the week ending 2 September 2023

Pope Francis gives a lead to stand up for respect for the environment, and what we can do: Pope Francis to lay bare ‘terrible world war’ on nature in papal letter | Pope Francis | The Guardian

Other church news returns to the issue of same sex relationships and marriage: Most Church of England priests back gay marriage, survey finds | Anglicanism | The Guardian

Healthcare and health promotion figure greatly in the headlines and articles:

  • Diet is clearly important for good health: Big effort needed on UK diet to fight ultra-processed food, say health experts | Health | The Guardian
  • Humour is a natural boost to well-being, and helps counter serious conditions: The best medicine? Study finds laughter is good for heart health | Health | The Guardian

Anything for the weekend, sir? Picking up hypertension after a haircut may work: NHS England » NHS blood pressure checks at the barbers to prevent killer conditions

  • But we are cautioned that this enthusiasm for screening may not be as productive as would be wished – and it takes resources from care and therapy: Some cancer screening tests may not extend lifespans, study finds | Cancer | The Guardian
  • Estimated Lifetime Gained With Cancer Screening Tests: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials | Cancer Screening, Prevention, Control | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network

Viral infections continue to be a threat: UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations | Coronavirus | The Guardian

When it comes to therapy, where you live determines what you get: Labour blames postcode lottery in cancer care in England for delays | Cancer | The Guardian

Cancer treatment is finding new ways toward efficiency: Patients in England will be first to access seven-minute cancer treatment jab | Cancer | The Guardian

  • UK ‘golden era’ of cancer treatment has saved 1 million lives, study shows | Cancer research | The Guardian

New treatment for Parkinson’s disease shows promise: Early-stage trial for Parkinson’s disease therapy shows signs of promise | Parkinson’s disease | The Guardian

This hazards of cannabis use are clear: Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis – study | Cannabis | The Guardian

  • Balancing risks and benefits of cannabis use: umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and observational studies | The BMJ

Non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia are effective and important – but we might prefer the human touch: ‘It’s almost magical’: how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents | Social care | The Guardian

The old enemy of TB is still a cause of ill-health and death in some parts of the world – There is some good news: Cost of tuberculosis treatment halved in deal to permit generic versions | Global development | The Guardian

Life for ordinary people: old and younger:

We need local facilities: How a community bus service made a Perthshire village smile again | Rural affairs | The Guardian

Let us not waste our heritage by neglect: Canals are vital to our way of life. We cannot neglect them | Water | The Guardian

  • Or by intrusion: Heritage council says underground zip wire would ruin Lake District ‘tranquility’ | Lake District | The Guardian

We can make plans to protect what is precious: Cliffs around castle linked to King Arthur to become haven for nature | Cornwall | The Guardian

  • ‘A national living library’: UK charity’s plea to save rare plants from extinction | Plants | The Guardian
  • Unions urge ‘final push’ to save England’s rail ticket offices | Rail industry | The Guardian

Not all older people can choose to return to work: Not many older people can choose to simply ‘unretire’ | Older people | The Guardian

We help the young when we can: ‘Bank of family’ to help a record number of UK house buys this year | Property | The Guardian

Ending:

The popular vote is for Assisted Dying: Two-thirds of Britons support legalising assisted dying, poll shows | Assisted dying | The Guardian

Joan Bakewell has very positive reflections on last years: My advice on inheritance? Give it away: it’s one of life’s last pleasures | Joan Bakewell | The Guardian

David Attenborough keeps making history at 97: David Attenborough to present third series of Planet Earth | Television | The Guardian

My friend and mentor spoke of The House of Lords as an exemplar of Day Care in the 1970s: the likeness crosses the Atlantic: Nikki Haley calls US Senate ‘most privileged nursing home in the country’ | Nikki Haley | The Guardian

  • Is there still the option of Day Care?

 

David Jolley, Chair of Christians on Ageing, in a personal capacity

Filed Under: NEWS

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Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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