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Dr Miriam Stoppard: Free TV licence vital for lonely pensioners

Recently I attended a Mirror rally in ­support of protecting free TV licences for the over-75s. I heard many stories of how TV is a lifeline for older people and keeps them in touch with what’s going on globally as well as locally. I’m a keen advocate of free TV licences for old people and… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: Free TV licence vital for lonely pensioners »

Dr Miriam Stoppard: Implants after breast cancer risks sparking fresh disease

At a recent medical conference a colleague asked me what I thought of breast implants. The reason for her question it turned out is that she had breast ­cancer and is thinking about having breast reconstruction. Should she have a breast implant as part of that? In the light of recent findings my answer was… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: Implants after breast cancer risks sparking fresh… »