Sleeping pills and veggie medicines
Sleeping pills have been linked with a higher risk of death and what common medicines are actually vegetarian? Isobel Smith reports
Doctors have warned that sleeping pills such as temazapam appear to be linked with a higher risk of death, the BBC reports. The Telegraph also covers this story.
And many vegetarian patients may be unaware that common tablet and liquid medicines use animal gelatin, the BBC reports. A survey in the Postgraduate Medical Journal shows a quarter of patients are unknowingly prescribed drugs containing animal gelatin.
Foreign nationals are to be offered free HIV treatment on the NHS under plans backed by the government, the BBC reports. Campaigners say it will reduce the risk of Britons being infected and cut the costs of more expensive treatments later on.
An international study has revealed that mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, the BBC writes.
And last night saw traffic brought to a standstill outside parliament after a small group of NHS reform protestors padlocked themselves to lamp posts, the Telegraph reports.
Meanwhile, deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has sent a letter to all Liberal Democrats urging them to back new amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill, the Telegraph reports.
However, the move by Mr Clegg was quickly undermined after the Prime Minister's spokesperson said there was no need for further changes to the bill, the Guardian reports.
In other news, the Independent reports that young people underestimate how much alcohol they drink even if they have knowledge of government guidelines on sensible consumption.
Finally, the Daily Mail reports that a daily dose of fish oil helps to keep your brain young, according to scientists.
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