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Student, 24, diagnosed with breast cancer after partner told her to stop dismissing her lump

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Alyssa was 23 in early 2018, studying film in Boston, when she first felt a lump in her breast.  She dismissed it. She was enjoying feeling confident and care-free after an adolescence dealing with bullies and grappling with her faith growing up in New York.  But one night in June that year, a friend she’d met … Read more

Stop eating the PLACENTA, mothers are told by medical body

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Mothers have been told by a medical body there is no known health benefits from eating their placenta. The trend has gained popularity recently, as Kim Kardashian and other A-list celebs admitting to consuming the organ. Advocates claim it can boost iron levels, improve milk supply and eradicate the risk of post-natal depression. But the Society … Read more

Insurers are told to ban the practice of ‘dual pricing’

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Consumer experts are calling for a ban on ‘dual pricing’ in the insurance market to end widespread discrimination against loyal customers. They call recent initiatives by a handful of insurance giants aimed at improving the lot of long-standing customers as ‘gimmicks’ that do not go far enough. Andrew Hagger, of financial consultancy MoneyComms, says: ‘Recent … Read more

Ford told to ‘come clean’ over factory closures and the future of its British operations

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Ford told to ‘come clean’ over factory closures and the future of its British operations as it faces pressure to cut costs in Europe By William Turvill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:49 GMT, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 11:06 GMT, 14 April 2019 Unions are calling on Ford to ‘come clean’ over the future … Read more

Indivior salesmen ‘told to send doctors articles about baby deaths in bid to boost sales’

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Indivior salesmen ‘told to send doctors articles about baby deaths in bid to boost sales of new drug’ By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 08:59 BST, 12 April 2019 Indivior salesmen were told to send doctors articles about baby deaths to boost sales of … Read more

GPs told to take pictures of suspected skin cancers on their PHONES to slash referrals

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GPs have been told to take pictures of suspicious moles on their phones before referring patients to a skin-cancer specialist. Under new plans, general practitioners working across four areas in North East England will have to take three photographs on their mobiles, which then get sent to a consultant for review. The specialist may then … Read more