Anti-abortion protesters have been targeting a high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the anger of a number of students who resent their presence. Protesters have been holding up placards showing pictures of aborted foetuses on the steps of Wake County high school, handing out literature. They have already visited other schools in the area, […]
The number of celebrity males seemingly undergoing the radical hair transplant treatment, would suggest that a career in the spotlight is dependent upon having a thick and healthy head of hair. One of the most recent to have had this procedure carried out is the actor James Nesbitt, star of Cold Feet. Four years ago, […]
A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that children in poorer families are still having difficulties in accessing dental care. Families on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are still finding it difficult to get appointments with local dental professionals, despite promises that action would be taken to remedy […]
Campaigners and patients are both angry that the cost of private healthcare in Malaysia is soaring out of control, putting vital treatments out of the reach of many ordinary people. The government, while focusing on shortening waiting times and improving treatment at public hospitals, also needs to rein in private facilities that have been putting […]
The Omega-3 oils found in many fish are already well known to be an essential part of a healthy diet, helping to keep joints healthy. However, researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have now found that a diet rich in Omega-3 may also protect your sight, by protecting against age-related macular […]
Pro-life campaign groups throughout Australia, but particularly in Queensland, are preparing to fight proposed changes to the law on abortion in the state. Currently, abortion is still illegal in Queensland, though in reality women can access treatment easily if there are medical reasons for the termination to take place. However, the current Queensland government is […]
Pope Benedict has got everyone talking after he broached the previously taboo subject of contraception in an interview with a German journalist. Pope Benedict XVI stated that the use of condoms was sometimes an effective way of preventing the multiplication of HIV and used the example of male prostitutes using condoms, saying that it was […]
A new study has revealed that reality television shows could be encouraging young people to undergo cosmetic surgery. The study, which was conducted by Charlotte and Patrick Markey of Rutgers University and Vilanova University respectively, analysed the attitudes of two groups of young television viewers; one group watched a home makeover show, while the other […]
George Clooney has advised youngsters to steer clear of plastic surgery and enjoy their youth. Clooney has had surgery himself in the past, but said that young people in their twenties should focus on having fun and making the most of their youth instead of worrying about how they look and putting themselves through invasive […]
The fashion pack is embracing an unlikely trend that has prompted many young women to visit their dentists. The gappy smile has become the new ‘must have’ accessory and is being championed by models including Lara Stone and Georgia Jagger. Earlier this year, Tyra Banks sent one of the contestants on America’s Next Top Model […]