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The Drum
1 month ago
Marketing

The changing face of aesthetics: New legislation opens doors for responsible brands

Governments are updating legislation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, introducing a traffic light system categorizing procedures by risk level: red (high-risk), amber (medium-risk), and green (low-risk). [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
Medicine

Cancer patients 'at risk' due to treatment delays, doctors say

Cancer care in the UK is in crisis, with patients not being treated on time leading to significant delays in treatment.
Cancer waiting times in England are at their worst on record, with only 65.9% of patients starting treatment on time in December. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

UK eating disorder charity says calls from people with Arfid has risen sevenfold

ARFID cases in the UK rose sevenfold in five years, affecting children, young people, and parents.
Limited specialist care for ARFID leads to delays; 8 in 10 service providers do not mention offering ARFID care. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
Health

Improvements in cancer survival rates slowing down

The rate of improvement in cancer survival has significantly slowed in the 2010s compared to the 2000s.
Insufficient funding for research is a major reason for the slowdown. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK politics

Why is UK being hit by medicine supply shortages?

The UK is currently experiencing shortages of several important medications, including treatments for epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart conditions.
There has been a significant increase in the number of medicine supply issues in the UK over the past few years. [ more ]
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