A cap on any malpractice suit passed by Kansas State legislature has been upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court. The new law which caps any money paid out for what is called non economic damages to $250,000 was challenged, but a majority of judges on the Court body felt the law was correct and justified. […]
If there is one thing that humans love, particularly the female of the species is to dress their hair in as many different ways as possible. But what happens when you unfortunately lose your hair? Well, for most people a wig or a hat is probably the expected solution. But in the case of one […]
The South American country of Uruguay have taken a giant leap forward in recognising women’s rights by decriminalising abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. Currently, the law only allows abortion to take place if a woman has been raped, or when her life is in danger. It was, however, a very close contest with […]
For those who are looking for that secret pill that will help them lose weight will have not one but two new drugs to choose from in the near future. The US Food & Drug Administration has given the two pharmaceutical preparations the go-ahead. They are aimed at helping to reduce the obesity epidemic which […]
There are lots of adverts these days on the TV promoting laser eye surgery. However not everyone is suitable. What’s more, the adverts (perhaps for obvious reasons) do not emphasise this fact. To start with anyone who has an illness such as diabetes may not be suitable for treatment. The reason is that the disease […]
Experts believe that websites in particular but also adverts in other media are affecting visitors by persuading them to go under the knife whether they need to or not. This impulsive buying is being fuelled by money-off vouchers and other deals. British surgeons are particularly scathing of the American Groupon company that is behind many […]
Gwyneth Paltrow the well known American actress was recently voted the World’s Best Dressed Woman by the equally famous People’s Magazine. However in an interview she also stated that she would go under the knife if need be to maintain her looks. That said the 39 year old did emphasise that this was not something […]
Recent research suggests that infertility is on the rise in India, and one of the main reasons is changes in lifestyle. Many people in the sub-continent still believe that infertility is more associated with women than men, but in fact it is now known that around one in 6 cases are related to male infertility […]
People who don’t have a weight problem often perceive those who are fat or obese are that way simply because they eat too much. In some cases, this maybe true, but according to one expert this is likely to be too simplistic. Dr. Hildegardes Dineros who is a specialist bariatric surgeon in the Philippines believes […]
