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EPiHC Hits 200 Signatories, Underscoring Global Commitment to Ethical Provision of Healthcare

Stuart Mitchell

Ethical Principles in Health Care (EPiHC), a global community of healthcare providers committed to building more transparent, resilient health systems, recentlyachieved a new milestone by welcoming its 200th signatory. Developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in collaboration with the World Bank, EPiHC is a set of 10 concise, pragmatic and universally applicable values designed to be shared across the healthcare ecosystem, from front-line providers to top leadership. The principles, launched in 2019 with input from health experts, aim to help formalize values and shape the behavior of healthcare providers, improving…

Land Rover Brings Nature To London For Mental Health Awareness Week

Stuart Mitchell

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, Land Rover launched immersive ‘Live Streams’ on Ocean Outdoor’s digital screens to raise awareness of the importance of nature in improving mental wellbeing. Research from Exeter University suggests that 40% of the working population fail to spend the recommended two hours minimum a week in nature to support their mental health.* The digital screens broadcast live scenes from nature, creating windows into green spaces that are closer than you think. The screens were purposefully placed at both Westfield retail and leisure centres in London…

The Iconic Red Nose is Back Exclusively at Walgreens to Support Healthy Communities and Help End Child Poverty

Stuart Mitchell

For the eighth year in a row, Walgreens is celebrating Red Nose Day as the exclusive retailer of the nationwide campaign to help end the cycle of child poverty and ensure a healthy future for all children. After two years of only the digital Red Nose filter being available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, customers can once again purchase the iconic Red Nose at their local Walgreens now through May 31, in addition to using the digital Red Nose filter. In partnership with Comic Relief US, Walgreens aims to bring…

CVS Health To Switch To 100% Cage-Free Eggs By Year-End

Stuart Mitchell

CVS Health, has accelerated progress toward its commitment to selling 100% cage-free eggs and egg products, which will now happen by year-end 2022. The company had initially pledged to be cage-free across its 9900 retail locations by 2025. The new commitment accelerates the timeline by three years, so countless hens in the supply chains of its stores will no longer suffer in cages. “We applaud CVS for recognizing that they could switch to cage-free eggs much quicker than anticipated and taking that significant step to reduce the suffering of egg-laying…

PR and marketing among the ten most stressful UK jobs, says health expert

Stuart Mitchell

April was Stress Awareness Month, but for some people, reducing the causes of stress is extremely difficult, as it comes with their job.  While some careers are more stressful than others, London Medical Laboratory says they are not always the ones you expect. Chronic long-term stress can lead to high blood pressure, which increases the risk of a heart attack and stroke, says the leading health testing expert Dr Quinton Fivelman PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at London Medical Laboratory. ‘Some jobs are just inherently stressful, but for many people it’s how…