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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Weight loss surgery tourism needs urgent regulation, experts say

Medical tourism for weight loss is rising in popularity, with around 5,000 Britons a year travelling overseas for cut-price surgery. Experts have warned the industry is putting patients' lives at risk and is in urgent need of regulation.
Health
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Sweeping reforms of nursing-home care must be prioritised

When confronted over the "scandalous" treatment of older people in privately run nursing homes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin replied that he had "no issue" with bigger fines being imposed.
UK politics
Mental health
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

No stranger to body brokering and kickbacks,' insurer's lawsuit against California addiction treatment providers says

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma's lawsuit highlights serious allegations against California addiction treatment providers, including fraud and exploitation of vulnerable populations.
Law
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access

Conflicts over abortion laws intensify as states like Texas and Louisiana pursue legal actions against out-of-state doctors, challenging interstate legal frameworks.
fromFast Company
8 months ago

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

The new guidelines require drugmakers to communicate clearer and more direct risk information about their medications, leaving behind distracting visuals and jargon.
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