Archives for April, 2011

Irish Hospital under Financial Pressure may have to close-7837

April 19th, 2011
Irish Hospital under Financial Pressure may have to close-7837

A recently built private hospital in Ireland may have to close if management cannot strike a deal with a health insurance company. Dr Joseph Sheehan who owns and operates the Sheehan Medical Group in Cork, Southern Ireland first suggested that the Cork Medical be built in 2007. It cost of 90 million euros. However the […]

Legalised Killing of Abortion Providers resurfaces-5276

April 19th, 2011
Legalised Killing of Abortion Providers resurfaces-5276

A bill was recently defeated by pro abortionists in South Dakota which would have legalised the killing of providers who offered abortion services. However it seems that the same bill has resurfaced except this time the State is Nebraska. The original bill which was brought by Republican State representative Phil Jensen would have made it […]

More Cosmetic Surgery Tourists duped-4896

April 19th, 2011
More Cosmetic Surgery Tourists duped-4896

Cosmetic surgery tourism is growing year on year. Yet, many are putting their health or even life at risk by unqualified practitioners. The recent death in the US of a British woman serves to highlight the problem, but a lot of people are still intent on getting something done abroad. Why? Quite simply, lower costs […]

Midland Solicitors Expanding Its Services-9875

April 18th, 2011
Midland Solicitors Expanding Its Services-9875

A local solicitors firm in the Black Country has decided to expand its services by offering better advice etc on personal injury and medical negligence claims. In order to do this they have taken on board 2 new solicitors. The personal injury lawyer is now a qualified member of the Law Society personal injury panel […]

School Turns Laboratory Into Salon-1220

April 18th, 2011
School Turns Laboratory Into Salon-1220

A school in the US recently turned their science classroom into a salon, all for a good cause. Children, staff members and others in the community decided to lop off their hair, and donate them to the Locks of Love Charity. The charitable organisation which is non profit making donate the hair to those who […]

Lose Weight Or Stay In Prison – Sisters Told-7879

April 18th, 2011
Lose Weight Or Stay In Prison – Sisters Told-7879

Two sisters who are currently serving prison sentences in a Mississippi prison were told to lose weight otherwise they would not be released from prison. One of the sisters, Gladys Scott was also told she must donate a kidney to the other. Unfortunately, the recipient of the kidney, Jamie Scott has to lose 100 pounds […]

Cancer Therapy Induced Infertility Can Now Be helped-1211

April 18th, 2011
Cancer Therapy Induced Infertility Can Now Be helped-1211

Infertility is often an unfortunate side effect for women undergoing therapies to remove or eradicate cancer. However recent research appears to be helping many of these women. In short, it is now possible to treat cancer without causing infertility. The research which was published in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility focused on protecting women’s […]

Warnings About Ageing and Dental Health-0377

April 15th, 2011
Warnings About Ageing and Dental Health-0377

Canadian dentists are warning that ensuring good oral health is increasingly difficult as we get older. Speaking with local reporters, one dentist, Dr. Mary McNally, who is an associate professor of dentistry at Dalhousie University, said: “The situation has changed from even a generation ago. Then, the profile would be quite different in long-term care. […]

South African National Health Insurance Scheme Getting Closer to Implementation-7268

April 15th, 2011
South African National Health Insurance Scheme Getting Closer to Implementation-7268

South African Government Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has provided 8 billion Rand to help develop the country’s National Insurance scheme, as part of the nation’s drive towards health reforms. The money is part of a total amount of R113 billion which will cover a range of things including family health care teams, and improvements to […]

Pro-Life Billboard Advert Sparks Anger-6693

April 15th, 2011
Pro-Life Billboard Advert Sparks Anger-6693

The pro-life group called Life Allways has been accused of playing the race card with their billboard advert that appears to target black people. The advert shows a picture of a young black girl, with a caption reading: “The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb.” One of those outraged by […]

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