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Published: 05/26/10

First Abortion-Services TV Ad in U.K. Sparks Criticism, Debate

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
First Abortion-Services TV Ad in U.K. Sparks Criticism, Debate

The first ad ever to offer advice on abortion services was screened on British television Monday night. In a country long known for its reserved demeanor, the ad has provoked vociferous praise and condemnation. Much like the Focus on the Family ad featuring Tim Tebow that aired in the United States during the Super Bowl this year, the so-called "abortion ad" is fairly ambiguous. The 30-second spot features a number of women from different walks of life who are "late." A voice-over then says that "Being late for a period could mean pregnancy. If you're pregnant and not sure what to do, Marie ...

Published: 04/6/10

Middle-Aged Women Drinking to Excess, British Study Finds

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Middle-Aged Women Drinking to Excess, British Study Finds

A new study in Britain has found that middle-aged women are drinking more than they did in their teens. As alcohol takes a rising toll on both health and health care in the United Kingdom, the British government struggles with what -- if anything -- it should do about this problem. A joint survey by the British Liver Trust and Prima magazine has found that more than 1 in 3 women over 35 drinks more than they did in their teens. And 1 in 5 women over 35 admits to regularly binge drinking. In and of itself, this isn't really news. As I reported back in December on the heels of an earlier ...

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Published: 09/3/09

Patients 'Sentenced to Death' By National Health Service, British Doctors Say

By  David Sessions - Politics Daily
Patients 'Sentenced to Death' By National Health Service, British Doctors Say

In a letter to London's Daily Telegraph, a group of medical experts who care for the terminally ill in the U.K. say that scores of patients are being wrongly categorized as "close to death" and that their demise is being hastened under increasingly controversial care guidelines introduced in 2004. ...

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