‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic
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‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/a-bleak-picture-cuts-to-multi-buy-offers-needed-to-end-obesity-epidemic-11818604 By Sky News Scotland’s health survey says two-thirds of adults are overweight and records the lowest score for mental well-being since 2008. Scotland’s obesity epidemic can only be reversed by cutting multi-buy offers on unhealthy food and drink, Cancer Research UK has said. he charity has warned urgent action…

UK cuts ‘have created a human catastrophe for disabled people’

UK cuts ‘have created a human catastrophe for disabled people’

ByMatthew Betteridge

Cuts to social services have “totally neglected” the needs of disabled people and created a “human catastrophe”, the chairwoman of a UN human rights committee has said. Theresia Degener, who leads the UN’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), accused British politicians of failing vulnerable members of society. UK officials have also…

IVF cut back in 13 areas of England to save money, new data shows

IVF cut back in 13 areas of England to save money, new data shows

ByMatthew Betteridge

Fertility Network UK figures reveal many areas have stopped offering three cycles of IVF to couples trying to conceive, against government guidelines Thirteen areas of England have restricted or completely halted IVF treatment since the start of the year for women struggling to conceive, with a further eight consulting on taking similar steps. Data provided by Fertility…

Doctors warn Government plans for ‘brutal’ NHS cuts will cause ‘uproar

Doctors warn Government plans for ‘brutal’ NHS cuts will cause ‘uproar

ByMatthew Betteridge

 ‘It is totally unacceptable that proposals of this scale are shrouded in such secrecy’ Doctors have warned that plans for “brutal ” NHS cuts are shrouded in secrecy and will cause uproar once revealed. The British Medical Association (BMA) says health service leaders have refused to publish details of the proposals that could extend waiting times, reduce…