LED mask ads banned over unauthorised acne and rosacea claims

LED mask ads banned over unauthorised acne and rosacea claims

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter Getty Images Adverts for LED masks that are not registered with the medicines regulator have been banned (stock photo) A number of adverts for LED face masks have been banned for making unauthorised claims they can improve acne and rosacea. The popularity of at-home beauty devices has surged in recent years with … Read more

Tamworth brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Tamworth brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Alex McIntyre BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Dr Sayed Talibi shared an image of him performing brain surgery on his dating profile (stock picture) A doctor has been struck off for assaulting a woman, making racist or derogatory comments and uploading an image of a patient’s brain on his dating profile. Dr Sayed Talibi, … Read more

Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC Marc Lamah has not responded to the BBC A surgeon banned from working for a private healthcare company, following an investigation into patient safety, continues to work in the NHS, the BBC has learned. Nuffield Health has stopped Marc Lamah from working in their hospitals, but he is still … Read more

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

Peter Dazeley/ Getty Creative Disposable vapes have been found to damage the environment From Sunday, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply disposable vapes. The government hopes the ban will reduce environmental damage caused by the devices and help cut the number of children and young people vaping. How are the rules … Read more

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

Peter Dazeley/ Getty Creative Disposable vapes have been found to damage the environment From Sunday, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply disposable vapes. The government hopes the ban will reduce environmental damage caused by the devices and help cut the number of children and young people vaping. How are the rules … Read more

Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned

Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, is “actively reviewing” banning or restricting the private prescription of cross-sex hormones to young people, according to evidence given to the High Court. Government lawyers say an expert panel will report in July on the use of this type of medication by under 18s wishing to change their gender. An application … Read more