The Guam legislature is carrying out a scrutiny of compensation payments paid to out to those who suffered malpractice. The review however is only in connection with claims made against the Guam Government. Apparently it has been 27 years since Guam reviewed its compensation legislation. Currently the cap is $300,000 for a personal injury claim […]
Do you suffer from excessive sweating? If so, there could be good news. It does mean having some cosmetic surgery. The technique came about when one patient of Dr. Elliot Jacobs, who runs a clinic in Park Avenue, New York, told him that after the operation his other problem, namely profuse underarm sweating had improved. […]
Based on medical research which apparently has found an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be heard as soon as 18 days after conception, Ohio State legislators are proposing a time limit bill. This would stop abortion being carried out beyond 18 days. Called the Heartbeat Bill, it is being proposed by Republican Lynn Wachtmann. He recently […]
The number of children who are taking it upon themselves to raise money is growing. The latest heart warming story is that of 12 year old Caitlin Johnson who decided to do something for her younger sister. With her best friend Megan Duffy, Caitlin decided to raise money for research into the debilitating autoimmune disorder […]
It seems citizens in Delhi who go shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables are getting more than they bargained for. Not just that it can have a devastating effect on fertility. Apparently, much of the fruit and vegetables being bought and sold in Delhi markets contain contaminants including four banned pesticides and even rat poison. […]
The State of Massachusetts set a new landmark in 2006, when they passed a bill to make buying health insurance compulsory. However it seems despite this new law, the numbers of people who are becoming bankrupt because of medical bills is still rising. According to the American Journal of Medicine the total number of personal […]
Leading dentists in Britain are calling for a new campaign to reduce fear of root canal therapy. Called the saving teeth Awareness Campaign its aim is to educate the British that there is nothing to fear from having root canal therapy (endodontics) in order to save teeth. The main aims of the campaign are first, […]
It seems that Canadian women are having more trouble than most in controlling their weight. Not only are women in Canada gaining weight faster than men, they are also becoming overweight quicker than most other women in the West. This news was published in the medical journal called the Lancet, which has been tracking trends […]
Dr. Mark Melson, who is assistant professor of Ophthamology at Vanderbilt University, gave an interview recently by reporters. The aim of the interview was to try and find out the truth behind many of the so called old wives tales told to children about what is good and not good in relation to vision. For […]
That’s the opinion of top surgeons. The advice comes after the recent death of a woman who had a silicone injection in a hotel bedroom in America. The surgical procedure is believed to have been carried out by someone who was not qualified. Liquid silicone was injected into the woman bottom, which is likely to […]