Archives for the year 2012

8 Year Old Calls for a Ban on Abortion -1240

January 13th, 2012
8 Year Old Calls for a Ban on Abortion -1240

A young boy, just 8 years old, has made a plea to have abortion banned. Christian Harrington decided to visit the Ohio State Capitol to support the Heart Beat Bill currently going through the State legislature. This bill, if passed, would ban abortion taking place within weeks of conception. Speaking with local reporters, Christian said: […]

Breakthrough in Male Infertility? -0212

January 11th, 2012
Breakthrough in Male Infertility? -0212

There has been a potential breakthrough in male infertility research. Medical scientists from Ben-Gurion University, Israel and the University of Muenster, Germany, operating in a joint venture have managed to grow sperm in the laboratory. While solving the infertility problem in men is likely still to be some years away, this new research does seemingly […]

New Link Found Between Weight Loss Surgery and Strokes -9657

January 9th, 2012
New Link Found Between Weight Loss Surgery and Strokes -9657

Research by Swedish scientists has found that obese people who are prepared to undergo stomach surgery in order to lose weight are at less risk of having a stroke. It may also lower the risk of a heart attack. Researchers observed and followed 4,047 obese men and women for about 15 years. They were divided […]

The People of Miami Found to be the Vainest in the US -9250

January 6th, 2012
The People of Miami Found to be the Vainest in the US -9250

The people of Miami, Florida, have been found to be the vainest residents in the US, according to LivingSocial research. When asked to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10 most Miami residents were happy to say score themselves at least a 7. The research, which was carried out over 20 states and […]

Concerns over Breast Implant Ruptures-7444

January 4th, 2012
Concerns over Breast Implant Ruptures-7444

Concerns have been raised in France after it was revealed that an implant supplier used non-authorised silicone gel in its implants. The firm, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), used a form of silicone gel that is not authorised by the French government and it was found to have abnormally high rupture rates. Now, the government has […]

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