Brickbat: Nip and Tuck

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In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service is looking to eliminate or reduce several different surgeries to cut costs and reduce "unnecessary or risky procedures." The treatments NHS officials want to cut include tonsil removal and procedures for carpal tunnel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins.

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