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A report by the women and equalities parliamentary committee has called on the government to scrap the use of BMI. In addition, the report criticised the government’s approach to eating disorders and tackling poor body image, branding it as “dangerous”. Caroline Nokes, chair of the women and equalities committee, said the increase in mental… Read more »
Helping ‘seriously ill’ people to end their lives will no longer be a criminal offence in Austria, following a judgment from the country’s top court. Humanists UK, which campaigns for legal assisted dying across the UK, has welcomed the move as a victory for reason, compassion, and empathy. News of the decision comes just weeks after… Read more »
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has proposed introducing an opt-out system for organ donation, where a person is presumed to have consented to donate their organs after death unless they have specifically opted out. Northern Ireland Humanists has welcomed the move, and has called on the public to support the plans. Moving to an… Read more »
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The Conservative government have hinted that they may soon bring in so-called ‘vaccine passports’, forcing people to bring proof of vaccination in order to attend venues such as theatres, bars and restaurants. Currently, Israel is using a version of vaccine passports, called Green Cards. Many in the hospitality industry have expressed their dismay about the… Read more »
