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Rise in number of people in the UK facing hunger says charity
Posted onA third of children under five are living in UK homes where there is not enough access to healthy and nutritious food, according to anti-poverty charity Trussell Trust. Surveys by the charity found more than 14 million people in the UK faced the prospect of going hungry last year due to lack of money. This…
Period Choices: Pads, menstrual cups, pants and tampons – what’s best for me?
Posted onGetty Images Finding the right period product for you can be a difficult task For many of us, our first lessons about periods were brief and practical, often limited to learning how to use pads or tampons. Alongside these traditional options, there’s now a wider range of products available, including reusable options such as menstrual…
Scottish teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers
Posted onTeenagers as young as 15 are seeking help after receiving botched Botox treatment and fillers, a charity has said. Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures after receiving hundreds of complaints about procedures. The Scottish government has proposed legislation to make non-surgical treatments illegal for under-18s and require procedures to…
