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Women’s weight and men’s height can affect chances of a professional, prosperous life

Being a short man or an overweight woman are associated with lower life chances in areas such as education, occupation and income, new research suggests.

Posted 30 March 2016

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Why do NHS nurses in Scotland appear to get a better deal than elsewhere in the UK?

It seems staff there enjoy benefits their colleagues elsewhere can only dream of