Not enough Australians losing weight-4182

January 28th, 2011
Not enough Australians losing weight-4182

A recent survey carried out by the Healthy Weight Week Report in Australia found that most Australians admit to not losing weight. While this in itself is shocking news, the survey also attempted to determine why. It seems it is bad advice, particularly from diet books. Speaking to reporters from the Courier Mail, one of […]

Celebrity refuses to have cosmetic surgery-8366

January 28th, 2011
Celebrity refuses to have cosmetic surgery-8366

In a recent interview, actress and celebrity Helena Bonham- Carter told reports she has no intention of having cosmetic surgery. She said: “I can still move all my face muscles. Look! There aren’t many who can still do that. “Age is underrated; I think what’s happening is that directors and the studios want actresses who […]

Is this a modern miracle?-6878

January 28th, 2011
Is this a modern miracle?-6878

It seems a Muslim woman in the Russian Republic of Bashkiria is said to have given birth to a baby after 14 years of fertility treatment. Nothing particularly strange about that, but it seems she became pregnant after saying a prayer in an Orthodox Christian church dedicated to St. Nicholas. Speaking with the Russian newspaper, […]

Texas Governor Pushing For A Change in Abortion Law-3101

January 27th, 2011
Texas Governor Pushing For A Change in Abortion Law-3101

Governor Perry of Texas wants all women seeking an abortion to be forced to have a sonogram prior to any treatment being carried out. Backed by the Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Houston Senator Dan Patrick, the bill has been granted emergency status. He told a rally of anti abortionists, marking a 38 year anniversary […]

Alopecia Returns For TV Celebrity-5676

January 27th, 2011
Alopecia Returns For TV Celebrity-5676

Well known TV personality Gail Porter is reported to have shaved her head again after the debilitating hair loss condition – Alopecia – returned. A previous bout of Alopecia forced the Scottish celebrity to shave her head, which remained bald for five years before her hair began to grow back. While putting on a brave […]

Good News For NHS Dental Patients In Lancashire-8872

January 27th, 2011
Good News For NHS Dental Patients In Lancashire-8872

A new dental practice is opening in Accrington, Lancashire very shortly. The great news is the practice is offering 5000 NHS places. NHS dentistry has suffered a lot in recent years with many practitioners leaving only to continue offering private treatment. This new practice appears to be breaking the trend, which can only be good […]

U.S. Lawyer Hopeful Personal Injuries Can Be Reduced-5526

January 27th, 2011
U.S. Lawyer Hopeful Personal Injuries Can Be Reduced-5526

A malpractice lawyer from Illinois is hoping that the number of injuries in hospitals can be reduced. He argues that many of the injuries caused to patients are due to errors made by hospital residents during treatment. Patrick Salvi told reporters: “Study after study indicates that there is a very serious problem with the training […]

Soya Oil – A New Infertility Treatment?-0359

January 26th, 2011
Soya Oil – A New Infertility Treatment?-0359

Infertility for both men and women can be as devastating to couples as any other medical problem. It can be more aggravating when you have had IVF treatment only to find it hasn’t worked. But there may be a new kind of therapy on the way using soya oil. One of the major problems attributed […]

Weight Loss – It’s A Numbers Game-2122

January 26th, 2011
Weight Loss – It’s A Numbers Game-2122

For many years now, people obsessed with losing weight have done so by counting calories. However is this the best way? The answer is yes, according one nutritionist, Lora Jordan. The latter pointed to a case of a patient who told Lora that she had managed to give up sugary snacks and had started eating […]

China’s Cosmetic Surgery Industry Gets Its Own Face Lift-3488

January 26th, 2011
China’s Cosmetic Surgery Industry Gets Its Own Face Lift-3488

The growth of China’s economy has also seen a growth in many people wanting plastic surgery. While the industry will obviously welcome this, it has also been at the sharp end of malpractice law suits – a total of 20,000 so far. In fact, this has become so widespread the Chinese Government has begun taking […]

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