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Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns
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Boris Johnson wanted authoritarian Covid rules, inquiry hears
Posted onPA Media Lord Patrick Vallance, former government chief scientific adviser, gave evidence to the inquiry in west London Boris Johnson pushed for a more “ruthless, authoritarian approach” towards people who refused to self-isolate during the pandemic, according to documents seen by the Covid inquiry. The instinct of policy makers was to favour “punitive measures” over…
Female athletes say sports bra cost is barrier to participation
Posted onJessica LaneEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Rosie Halsall, 18, wants to make free sports bras and fitting available in secondary schools A former Team GB roller derby skater says the cost of sports bras is discouraging younger females taking part in physical activity. Rosie Halsall, 18, from Sheffield, is campaigning for free sports bras and…
Not Just Infection Prevention: How Vaccines Benefit Your Health – West Tennessee Healthcare
Posted onAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month. With vaccines in the news a lot these days, we want to focus on the many benefits of vaccines, which go beyond infection prevention. Elizabeth Graves, NP, Family Nurse Practitioner at West Tennessee Medical Group Thomsen Farms “Vaccines are most known as a tool for preventing illness,” says Elizabeth…
