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Campaign to tackle ‘botched’ cosmetic procedures

Image copyright Rachael Knappier Image caption There have been calls for more regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as lip fillers A campaign to tackle “botched” cosmetic procedures is to be launched by the government in England next month. It follows a rise in people seeking surgeries such as a “Brazilian butt lift” abroad, which […]

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Older women exploited by IVF clinics, says fertility watchdog

Image copyright Science Photo Library Older women are being exploited by IVF clinics “trading on hope”, the fertility watchdog has warned. Sally Cheshire, chairwoman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), told the Daily Telegraph some private clinics were using “selective success rates” to target older women. IVF is less likely to be successful

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