Simone Arratoonian
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Simone Arratoonian
@groobie.bsky.social
Health bod. Likes: fairness, justice, good food and cat videos. Dislikes: inequality, exploitation and rudeness. Views expressed are mine and not Karen's
@northernpowergrid.bsky.social planned power cut tomorrow in HX7, is this likely to affect mobile networks? Can you confirm the total area affected please?
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
As usual, parents are blamed for not setting boundaries with mobile phone use. What a cheap shot. Another example of products allowed onto the open market without a full understanding of the risks. Profit over health and wellbeing every time. Why are we surprised when it all goes pear-shaped?
April 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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save this one till next time the gambling industry is telling you how responsible they are and that they can self regulate
April 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
historic-hospitals.com/english-hosp...
If you need reminding how far we've come, this indicates how much infectious disease was a common part of life. Count your blessings 🙌
West Yorkshire
AIREBOROUGH High Royds Hospital (Second West Riding Lunatic Asylum; Menston Asylum) SE 175 430 102627 Extract from the 25 inch OS map, revised in 1906 Reproduced by permission of the National Libra…
historic-hospitals.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Big businesses! Why not celebrate International Women's Day by not using it as another excuse for a marketing ploy?! We already have enough ways to exploit women - thanks! Just saying
March 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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A powerful and emotive TEDx talk by Millie Gooch, highlighting the mental health effects of alcohol.

She also clearly explains the spectrum of alcohol problems and harm, and the issue with a binary understanding of alcohol problems.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu-Z... @alcoholchangeuk.bsky.social
Why alcohol belongs in the mental health conversation | Millie Gooch | TEDxTeessideWomen
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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Consumer choice is influenced by industry lobbying, marketing & other tactics.

To build a healthier society, we need to ⬇️levels of harmful consumption.

To do this, we need to rethink how businesses are engaged in policy making where there are clear conflicts of interest.
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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Somehow missed this when it came out. Interim findings but still encouraging and great endorsement of the ever brilliant Born in Bradford

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bradford Clean Air Zone health impact 'encouraging' - researchers
Experts find a fall in GP appointments linked to respiratory issues since Bradford's zone launched.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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"There is an inherent contradiction between the interests of alcohol producers & public health."

@spidermaani.bsky.social, Mark Petticrew & @maizie333.bsky.social discuss the involvement & influence of alcohol trade body The Portman Group in a public health campaign.

www.ias.org.uk/2024/10/29/f...
Following the science on public health partnerships: the alcohol industry is no ordinary stakeholder - Institute of Alcohol Studies
A recent study looked at how the Portman Group, Drinkaware, and Public Health England interacted during a health campaign and how this allowed the industry to position itself as part of the solution t...
www.ias.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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November 19, 2024 at 11:39 AM
November 13, 2024 at 4:42 PM