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England ‘healthier than the US’

England ‘healthier than the US’By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News

 
Expanding waistlines in the UK have not closed the transatlantic health gap

People living in England enjoy better health than Americans, despite less investment in healthcare, research published in the US has revealed.

Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show.

Third of carers ‘don’t want to wake up’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhnNAjOuR1I

New research shows more than a third of carers claim their financial situation is so dire they do not want to wake up in the morning.

A special day out for Carers in Norfolk

The Olde Coach House Open Garden

The Street, Brockdish, Diss, Norfolk
Sunday 3rd April 2011
10.00am to 4.00pm

The Olde Coach House Open GardenDaffodil walk in over 2 acres of woodland and garden, leading to the banks of the river waveney.

Refreshments, cake stall, craft stalls, tombola. In aid of Norfolk and Norwich Hospital “Sparks for Hearts”, The Big C, and Prostate Cancer. (sorry, no dogs)

Cost:
£2.00

How to get event passports:
At the gate on entry

Directions:
Brockdish is off the A143, between Diss and Harleston. Our entrance is about 100yards past the village hall – just watch out for the yellow balloons.

Location:
County: Norfolk
Postcode for Sat Nav: IP21 4JY (please verify before use)

http://opengardens.co.uk/open_gardens.php?id=415