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
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
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
