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Bumper year for HRT prescriptions on the NHS in England

Getty Images The NHS has had a bumper year for offering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), latest figures show. Some 13 million items were prescribed to an estimated 2.6 million patients in the latest full financial year spanning 2023/24. That is compared to just under 11m items for 2.3m women in 2022/23. It comes after the […]

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NBA App launches new digital features ahead of 2024-25 season

In addition, NBA League Pass subscribers worldwide will have the ability to customize their viewing experience and always be live when watching NBA games.  Fans can smart rewind games from any point with key plays highlighted, download full games for offline viewing and access a range of game recap versions including “All Possessions,” “10-Minute Condensed,” […]

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US ‘click to cancel’ rule to tackle subscription traps

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a ‘click to cancel’ rule, which aims to make it easier for people to end subscriptions. It will force companies to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally straightforward. Businesses, including retailers and gyms, will also have to get consent from customers before renewing subscriptions or converting free […]

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New skin research could help slow signs of ageing

Getty Images By understanding how skin develops researchers hope to slow the signs of aging Researchers have made a scientific discovery that in time could be used to slow the signs of ageing. A team has discovered how the human body creates skin from a stem cell, and even reproduced small amounts of skin in […]

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NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts

An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes a day after the prime minister said such injections could boost Britain’s economy by getting obese unemployed people “back into work”. More than 200 doctors and […]

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