Archives for April, 2011

Warning About Quack Cosmetic Surgery-9306

April 15th, 2011
Warning About Quack Cosmetic Surgery-9306

Plastic surgeons in the United States have issued a warning about so called medical practitioners who have had minimal training in cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, according the group of Virginian surgeons, quackery is a growing trend, with many of these unqualified people performing operations in their offices. It is alleged that patients are seeking surgery on […]

Reduced Damages For Complainant-5968

April 14th, 2011
Reduced Damages For Complainant-5968

A woman who sued her employer for millions of dollars had to console herself with just a few thousand, after a jury found against her. The case surrounds injuries sustained in an accident in which the lady in question tripped and fell while at work. She apparently suffered damage to her left arm, and had […]

Men Worry More About Hair Loss Than Money-1496

April 14th, 2011
Men Worry More About Hair Loss Than Money-1496

It seems British men are more worried about losing their hair than going bankrupt or even finding the right partner. This the finding of recent research commissioned by REGAINE, the cosmetic hair growth product company. Researchers found that a startling 20% of men were more concerned with going bald than finding a partner, while a […]

Laptop Computers Possible Implicated In Infertility-3660

April 14th, 2011
Laptop Computers Possible Implicated In Infertility-3660

New research warns men they risk infertility when using their laptops on their knees. Scientists believe by not using the laptop on a desk or a table, their private parts are liable to overheat. This could result in damage to sperm. What’s more, using lap pads won’t give full protection; researchers found the testicles overheated […]

Swimming Can Be Part Of The Solution-3533

April 14th, 2011
Swimming Can Be Part Of The Solution-3533

That’s what one American citizen believes helped him lose weight. It seems Harry Chapman woke up one morning feeling so disgusted with himself that he decided to lose weight. But he didn’t do it by simply going on a diet. Instead he decided to get fit by going swimming. Speaking with reporters he said: “I […]

Dentistry Inequalities Still Apparent In Wales-9100

April 13th, 2011
Dentistry Inequalities Still Apparent In Wales-9100

Welsh dentists have asked the Government to improve access to dental services in Wales. They believe there is still too much inequality in the poorest areas of the country. The news comes from the Welsh section of the British Dental Association (BDA) which feels the gap is getting wider between the richest areas and the […]

Health Care Reforms In The US Spawns A New Idea-3559

April 13th, 2011
Health Care Reforms In The US Spawns A New Idea-3559

It seems that while some people are actively trying to undermine President Obama’s health care reforms, others are taking a more proactive approach. One such individual is a Colorado senator, Irene Aguilar who is proposing her own bill which will give Colorado citizens a chance to shop around for good health insurance. Speaking with reporters […]

Texas Pushing Through Fast Track Anti-Abortion Legislation-8428

April 13th, 2011
Texas Pushing Through Fast Track Anti-Abortion Legislation-8428

The Texas legislature has been criticised for fast tracking legislation which will put it on a collision course with pro abortionists. The latter argue the new bill is an intrusion in a woman’s right to choose. The law which was passed in February aims to force women to consider all possibilities before finally deciding on […]

Miami The No. 1 City For Cosmetic Surgery-5532

April 13th, 2011
Miami The No. 1 City For Cosmetic Surgery-5532

Recent research has found that Miami, Florida is the number 1 place to go for cosmetic surgery in the USA. However this placing is based not on how good the surgeons are at performing their craft, but on the number of surgeons available per 100,000 residents who are over the age of 18. Miami apparently […]

Young boy undergoes the world’s first trachea transplant-2894

April 12th, 2011
Young boy undergoes the world’s first trachea transplant-2894

An eleven year old boy has undergone the world’s first trachea transplant using his own stem cells. This groundbreaking procedure was performed at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London. A surgical team led by Professor Martin Elliott harvested stem cells from the boy’s bone marrow and injected them into a donor trachea. This trachea […]

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