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1. 1. 'North-South' health divide revealed

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 October 2006 A CONTINUING north-south divide will be revealed in a new Government study of the nation's health. Men in northern counties die on average two years earlier than their southern equivalents - partly because of higher obesity levels and smoking-related disease.

2. 2. Health workers blast Corrie storyline

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 October 2006 HEALTH workers have criticised Corrie's post-natal depression storyline. The health visiting team based at Pendlebury Health Centre are angry at the storyline surrounding Claire Peacock, who became depressed after giving birth to baby Thomas.

3. 3. JJB plans to double its health club chain

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 October 2006 RETAIL giant JJB Sports has announced plans to double the number of health club it operates, as it revealed that a World Cup price war over England replica shirts meant that it made less money from the tournament than it had hoped.

4. 4. Depressing news over health food shop safety

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 October 2006 JUST one in 13 drugs recommended by health shops to tackle depression has sound scientific backing, experts say. St John's Wort is the only alternative medicine proven to have an effect.

5. 5. Hospital deaths are blasted as 'appalling'

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 14 October 2006 DEATHS that led a coroner to condemn Tameside General Hospital have been called "appalling and despicable" by Health Minister Andy Burnham.

6. 6. NHS care is healthiest here, says new test

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 October 2006 HEALTHCARE in the north is the best in the country, according to the first performance ratings of the National Health Service. The region is the best in meeting existing national targets, says The Healthcare Commission.

7. 7. Online gaming players in focus after US crackdown

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 October 2006 INVESTORS will get another glimpse at the health of the retail sector next week when a clutch of second-tier firms come to the market with updates.

8. 8. David Lloyd burns brightest

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 October 2006 DAVID Lloyd Leisure Manchester has been named Health and Fitness Club of the Year at the annual FLAME (Fitness Leadership and Management Excellence) awards.

9. 9. Bird sanctuary warned: Keep quiet or else!

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 October 2006 A BIRD sanctuary has been ordered to keep the noise down - or face a é20,000 fine. Bosses at the Three Owls Centre in Rochdale - which has 600 birds - have 28 days to comply or they could end up in court. Environmental health officials say they have been forced to act after receiving complaints.

10. 10. 'Junk watershed' demands sent to Ofcom

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 October 2006 CONSUMER groups and health campaigners today called for a pre-9pm ban on junk food TV commercials aimed at children. Which? and 23 other organisations wrote to communications regulator Ofcom demanding an advertising watershed for foods high in fat, salt or sugar.

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