Christine Keneally has come under fierce attack by dentists over what they see as being an inadequate election promise to do something about oral health. The dentists believe what the Government is proposing will do little to improve dental health in Australia. Speaking at Sydney University, Hans Zoellner, who is head of the University’s Oral […]
A group of international scientists believe they may have discovered a reason for one of the causes of blindness. If right, they hope a cure is not far away. One of the major causes of blindness is age related macular degeneration. This accounts for around 50,000 cases in the United Kingdom alone each year. It […]
Donating hair to good causes seems to be a growing passion for many US citizens. Recently three sisters – Maritza, Araceli and Idalia Hernandez – decided to lop off their locks and donate their hair to the Locks of Love charity. All three girls gave away 10 inches of hair. Locks of Love is a […]
An American Democratic representative, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has vociferously attacked the new anti-abortion bill as “a violent attack on women.” Ms Wasserman Schultz who hails from Florida says the bill goes further than just denying access to abortion it will redefine rape so that it any woman is attacked in this way will no longer […]
New litigation reforms currently being debated in the House of Lords are coming under attack. The debate surrounds the argument about who should pay the ‘success fee’ for malpractice and other claims – the claimant or the lawyer. Currently, the system in practice in Britain is the no win – no fee. However the Government […]
Research by Swedish health professionals believe that males are 30% responsible for a couple’s infertility problems, with around 10% of these being due to problems connected with blocked azoospermia. However Swedish scientists say that the relatively new technique called Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is having a beneficial effect. The Swedish researchers asked 8 men who […]
Like everything else in the economy, cosmetic surgery is feeling the pinch. This is borne out by recent research that has found people who might have once decided to go under the knife are refusing to pay the high costs for this. They are instead opting for other less costly and less intrusive treatments such […]
Over the last few years there has been nothing short of an explosion in reality TV programmes dealing with weight loss and diet. However is this really the best way to deal with such a massive problem of obesity? One of the TV programmes which has been criticised is ‘The Biggest Loser’ which has appeared […]
Bristol’s Eye Hospital is to offer patients a new laser eye surgery service in the near future. The machines are due to be installed in a few months. This new service however will also be open to anyone who wants to pay, as well as NHS patients. One of the machines will also offer corneal […]
In a surprise move the State of Florida government has returned $1 million dollars given to it by the Federal Government. The grant which was returned by Florida’s Insurance Commissioner is supposed to enable the State hold insurance companies to account, and to ensure the health care reforms passed by the Federal administration would be […]