Health Minister Chris Fearne today announced that this year all diabetic patients who have access to the yellow card for chronic illness will benefit from free glucose sticks and glucose meters. Addressing a press conference, Fearne said 30,000 patients will be eligible for this scheme for a total of about 16 million sticks per year. This will come at an investment of about €1 million per year but will see benefits for the individual patient who will have better monitoring of their sugar levels and will also see less expenditure by the national health service due to fewer complications from diabetes. The national plan for diabetes was originally launched in 2016 and covers a period of five years. Fearne declared that the main aim of this plan is to provide patients with measures so they could monitor for themselves their blood sugar levels. The plan initially included glucose sticks andmeters for children suffering from type 1 diabetes. Last year glucose sticks and meters were … [Read more...] about All diabetic patients to benefit from free glucose sticks and meters
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Study finds Eurovision has positive health benefits
The thought of watching three hours of live, European pop music could be enough to make some people feel out of tune, but British scientists have revealed watching the Eurovision song contest is good for your health. The annual event that stops a continent takes place in Portugal on Sunday morning (New Zealand time), and with a television audience of more than 180 million people, the health benefits are reaching this side of the world too. Twenty-six countries compete to win Eurovision. It has launched the careers of acts like ABBA, Celine Dion and Bucks Fizz. It also has an extensive history of performances that are, well, less than mainstream. Now new research from a university in London says watching Eurovision makes your outlook on life a lot brighter. The survey found a person's happiness levels increased as much as 10 times if their country placed well in the competition. If the bookies are correct, the people of Israel may be very happy on Sunday. Their entry is one of the … [Read more...] about Study finds Eurovision has positive health benefits
Russian companies to benefit from US Iran withdrawal
While Russia has condemned Washington for its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, Moscow remains less exposed to the economic consequences of US sanctions than Europe and its companies could even benefit from the move. "The deal and the lifting of sanctions in 2015 marked the return of European business to Iran. But it's unlikely they can keep doing business today, giving room to Russia," said independent political scientist Vladimir Sotnikov. "Russia can now go ahead at full speed," he added. Russia and Iran once had difficult relations, but have seen ties improve since the end of the Cold War. While Tehran was shunned by the international community in the 1990s, Moscow agreed to resume the construction of the Bushehr Iranian nuclear plant that Germany had abandoned. Russia and Iran sought to strengthen their business ties long before the 2015 agreement, despite international sanctions in place. "European companies are more exposed to the US market, they must comply not … [Read more...] about Russian companies to benefit from US Iran withdrawal
Man who falsely claimed more than £50k in disability benefits avoids jail
A man from Staffordshire, who falsely claimed more than £50,000 in disability benefits has avoided a jail term. Forklift driver Neil Sheppard told the authorities he could barely walk and needed assistance to prepare and cook meals. After failing to tell the authorities he had returned to work, Sheppard went on to claim a total of £51,867 between 2001 and 2016. Sheppard was caught after CCTV was recovered showing him walking around his work and climbing stairs without a problem. The 54-year-old who has multiple sclerosis - and suffered a partial amputation of his left arm after an industrial accident, had been working since 1995 as a forklift driver. He was handed a suspended sentence at Stafford Crown Court after the Judge agreed that Sheppard was of 'previous good character' and that he had failed to understand the importance of changes (in condition). He added that he didn't think that the case was 'a concerted and protracted fraud'. Afterwards, the Department for Work … [Read more...] about Man who falsely claimed more than £50k in disability benefits avoids jail
Iran Deal: Trump’s Pullout May Result in Three Scenarios, Benefits for Russia
Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, has brought unexpected benefits to Russia: Crude prices have soared sharply, prompting Bank of America's Merrill Lynch firm to suggest that Brent could skyrocket to $100 per barrel. The US president announced his decision to pull out on May 8. Although the resumption of sanctions against Tehran is likely to occur within the next six months, Trump's order has already blocked all new US-Iranian contracts and set 90 and 180-day deadlines for US companies to stop their cooperation with the Islamic Republic. What Trump's Pullout of Iran Nuclear Deal May Lead to According to Sputnik contributor Maxim Rubchenko, there are three possible scenarios as to how events could unfold. First, Iran's oil market share could reduce from 3.8 million barrels per day to 1-1.5 million barrels, … [Read more...] about Iran Deal: Trump’s Pullout May Result in Three Scenarios, Benefits for Russia