Covid: Hospital visits ban soul-destroying, says patient
One patient describes spending two months on wards without seeing her family. Source link
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NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears
In England, 65 children have needed urgent surgery after swallowing magnets in the last three years. Source link
Exclusive: Govt may set up new panel to study crypto regulations
The government may form a fresh panel of experts to study the possibility of regulating cryptocurrency in India, three sources privy of the discussions told ET. This comes amid the prevailing view that the recommendations by a committee headed by former finance secretary Subhash Garg in 2019 for a blanket ban on these assets had … Read more
Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban
The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday. Source link
FDA Moves to Ban Menthol in Cigarettes
Not all groups are on board, however. The ACLU and several other organizations wrote to the country’s top health officials urging them to reconsider. “Such a ban will trigger criminal penalties which will disproportionately impact people of color, as well as prioritize criminalization over public health and harm reduction,” the letter says. “A ban … Read more
Coronavirus vaccines: PM to telephone EU leaders in bid to stop export ban being imposed
EU leaders will hold a virtual summit on Thursday to discuss the fate of vaccines made on the continent. Source link
Instagram: New tools to ban self-harm and suicide posts
The social media app has rolled out technology in the UK and Europe to identify harmful posts. Source link
Covid travel ban for visitors to UK from Denmark
Writing on Twitter, Grant Shapps said: “This decision to act quickly follows on from health authorities in Denmark reporting widespread outbreaks of coronavirus in mink farms. Keeping the UK public safe remains our top priority.” Source link
End Ban on Cornea Donations from Gay Men: Study
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. and Canadian restrictions on cornea donations from gay and bisexual men prevent thousands of vision-restoring transplants and need to be changed, researchers say. A corneal transplant can cure some forms of blindness and visual impairment. The United States bans men from donating if they have had … Read more