November 2007 - Posts

14 November 2007
Obese women could be deprived of IVF

IVF experts reveal that women with a Body Mass Index of more than 35 could be deprived of IVF treatment. Only when a woman has a body mass of below 30 will they then be considered for treatment. Experts say that this is for the welfare of both mother and baby. Being overweight when pregnant could cause... Read More...

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Filed under: obese, IVF, pregnancy, overweight, human rights, treatment

14 November 2007
Gordon Brown to tax local firms for going green!?

Businesses trying to tackle climate change and installing greener energy technology face higher taxes, Conservatives warned today. The Valuation Office Agency, an arm of Inland Revenue, is preparing to tax solar panels, wind turbines and micro-generation technology with higher business rates and council... Read More...

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Filed under: environmental issues, labour, government, Tax, conservative, green, Gordon Brown, politics