This week 19 Vogue editors released a joint statement saying that they would ban the use of models who look like they could be anorexic, as well as models under the age of 16. But the question remains as to whether haute couture is the most arena with the most impact when it comes to idealising underweight women.
Emergency contraception has caused controversy all over the world, and in many countries is it still a highly stigmatised topic. The negative connotations associated with going to the doctor after having unprotected sex prompted some local governments to offer over-the-counter emergency contraception to girls under the age of 16, causing public outrage.
The results of an online survey have shown that a staggering 54% of doctors agree with the principle of refusing medical treatment to smokers and obese people. The basis for the proposal is that the potential benefits of treating these patients are outweighed by the likelihood that the procedures will be ineffective due to their lifestyle.
This week airplane fanatics in the UK rejoiced as a landmark plane landed on British soil. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first aircraft which is fuel efficient as well as being created with specific technology designed to combat jet lag. The plane incorporates larger windows, higher ceilings and wider aisles. It will also benefit from cleaner air which, according to the manufacturer Boeing, will help passengers to avoid jet lag.
Diabetes may ‘bankrupt’ the NHS within 20 years, according to a new study which was released today in the Diabetic Medicine journal. Treating diabetes-related conditions currently costs £9.8 billion, 10% of the entire NHS budget and it is set to rise to 17% within the next 25 years. The most shocking part of the report, however, was that four fifths of this money was spent on avoidable complications which can arise if the disease is not treated correctly or...
The increase in price on tobacco products announced last week as part of the new budget seems to be just the beginning of an anti-smoking crusade launched by the new government. The latest tactic involves a media campaign warning about the dangers of second-hand smoke.
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