Despite a federal judge recently proclaiming that President Obama’s health reforms are unconstitutional, most health insurers have decided that they will continue to implement the policy. A spokesperson for one company said: “It’s still the law of the land and the ruling this week by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Florida won’t slow down […]
Two sisters from Britain lost a remarkable amount of weight after working together to do so. The sisters lost around 300 lbs by adopting different approaches but supporting each other at the same time. One sister, Karren Fraser opted to use a gastric band, while her twin, Paula Muir decided simply to eat the same […]
An American entrepreneur Carrie Bell lost her hair after being diagnosed with Grave’s Disease. As a result she decided to cover her head, but found that what was available was at best rather poor, at worst non-existent. Carrie, a Golf lover decided to see whether she could offer other women suffering from hair loss the […]
There is now a new exhibit at the Children’s Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio, USA. It’s been erected to help get the message across to all children for the need to look after their dental health. Called Mouth Power, the exhibit is aimed at children aged 5 to 8, and features a mascot called unsurprisingly ‘Mouthie’, […]
A new smartphone application has been released which allows you to plan and price any cosmetic surgery you are thinking of getting. Approved for the Apple iPhone the new software is called BuildMyBodTM. Surgeons can upload information about their services and prices, while consumers can download the application. The designer of the application, Jonathan Kaplan, […]
The State of Georgia is proposing legislation that would see abortions over 20 weeks banned. Known as the ‘Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act’, the gestational age of the foetus would have to be checked, and if it is over 20 weeks, doctors will not be allowed to perform the abortion. The lawyer proposing the […]
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released figures for the accident and death rate for construction workers in the southwest over the course of 2010. The statistics indicate that in 2010 there were 5 deaths fewer and 171 fewer injuries than in the previous year. Although the overall number of deaths and serious […]
The answer is yes, according to the New York University Fertility Centre. It seems that that doing yoga helps relieves stress felt by women who are undergoing IVF treatment. This is also the experience of one lady, Kimberly Sorrano who told the New York Times: “Verbally, she brings you to a relaxation place in your […]
A record £54 million pay out is being sought via a clinical negligence compensation claim for permanent damage caused after a face lift went wrong. The lady in question had a partial facelift in 2003, but the operation left her with an incurable condition which includes “uncontrollable facial movement, pain … and grimacing.” She is […]
It seems so, if you are Kate Middleton. Due to be married on the 29th April to Prince William, it’s been reported that Kate is losing weight fast as a result of running around dealing with the planning for the wedding. However, the future Queen to be, has also said she is worried that losing […]