A study conducted in Rhode Island in America has found that young people who are overweight have a tendency to have overweight best friends and romantic partners. In fact, overweight young adults have more overweight friends and family members than people of a normal weight, says Tricia Leahey of the Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and […]
Third-time father John Travolta showed off his new slimmer physique at a Breitling launch in New York earlier this month. Travolta, who had put on a few pounds in the last few years, stepped out with a chiseled jaw line sans double chin. Travolta, who was wearing a constant grin, has reclaimed his 1970s Saturday […]
It’s been a rocky ride for the United States’ history-making President Obama. From a storybook campaign and election to outright obstinacy in Congress, President Obama has held strong and has continued to push for reform in much of the American way of life, including the controversial healthcare reform. Now, many of the achievements from the […]
A woman who invented a device to help with an existing medical condition has seen a demand for it amongst fashionable circles as an alternative to facelifts. Julie Levy from the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, had originally invented her “Lyfter” device for her personal use after suffering a stroke. She created the “Lyfter” to […]
Using figures from 2010, the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD) has forecast the potential trends in the industry for the coming year. In 2010 the more popular treatments were non-surgical, such as Botox, which saw a rise of thirty percent. Experts are suggesting that this means men and women are looking at alternatives to […]
Jake Carte, a twenty-six year old from Saanich, British Colombia, weights more than five hundred pounds. He is officially in “the super morbid obesity” class, and has spent the last few days in hospital due to weight related complications. ‘I ended up in hospital because I was having lots of trouble breathing,’ Carte was quoted […]
A retired couple from the Republic of Ireland has become one of the first to experience the benefits of a new corrective eye surgery in the country. The innovative new procedure is aimed at helping to restore vision for the elderly. Marie Canning and her husband Tony, from Castlefin, admitted to owning a combined fifteen […]
The recent rise in the number of women becoming pregnant whilst using the Implanon contraceptive device has been blamed on poor training. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare have stated that poor training levels may have led to some devices being fitted incorrectly. Usually inserted into the arm of a female patient by a […]
A new three dimensional photography system allowing patients to see how cosmetic surgery treatments will affect them before they go under the knife is being lauded in Memphis, USA. The advanced technology, which is currently being used by Dr Eby and Dr Aldea of Cosmetic Surgery Specialists of Memphis, allows patients to see three-dimensional models […]
A number of US federal officials are aiming to lower the amount of fluoride present in US drinking water. Members of the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are claiming that the levels of fluoride in drinking water are currently too high. According to a US report, members of the […]