Some lucky students attending Washington Township High School in the USA were given a rare treat recently. They were given information and some experience in what it means to be a forensic dentist. Dr. Anthony Calandra, a local community dentist and an expert in forensic orthodontics gave a talk about the importance of oral health […]
The pro versus anti abortion argument often deteriorates to a slanging match, in which those in favour of abortion are accused of not really understanding the consequences of choosing an abortion. However, a recent survey has debunked this myth. It seems that 87% of women seeking an abortion are highly confident in the decision they […]
It isn’t just the USA, Europe and other western nations that are seeing an upsurge in use of LASIK laser eye treatment. Patients in Oman are also benefiting. Patients requiring treatment visit the Muscat Eye Laser Centre, which uses a particular system called Z-LASIK. Uptake has apparently been nothing short of phenomenal. Worldwide 30 million […]
It seems so according to recent research. Scientists suggest that if obese women cut just 5% of their body fat they could also cut their risk of getting cancer. The research also found that there was a 42% reduction in their levels of a particular protein that is implicated in the development of cancer. Seemingly […]
Dermatologists are at loggerheads over whether there is such a thing as a safe tan. Many believe that tanning the skin whether outdoors in the sun or indoors using tanning machines is safe and are therefore discouraging people, particularly young people from getting it done. Dr. Carolyn Jacob, a dermatologist from Chicago recently told reporters: […]
A teacher at a Roman Catholic school in Indianapolis was asked to leave her job because she admitted to having infertility treatment. IVF treatment is seemingly against Roman Catholic beliefs, which meant that after telling the principal of the school of what she had her husband had decided to do her job as a teacher […]
Cosmetic surgeons in Dubai have found many of their patients are asking them to carry out hair transplants. Eyebrows, eye lashes and facial hair seem to be the main problem areas. One Dubai surgeon, Dr Riad Roomi, said since 2009 when he started his practice there has been around a 78% increase in requests for […]
Unlike the UK dental treatment in the USA is paid for either by a fee or insurance. However many people in the country are often unable to pay for treatment or even afford to pay insurance premiums. But one practice in the town of Gulfport in Missouri has come up with a new idea to […]
While protecting bones and the head is often considered vital when playing sport, the eyes can be and often are neglected. However, recent research has found in the USA alone there are 40,000 eye injuries each year. Even more alarming one-third of this figure involves children. One US based Ophthalmologist Sandy Feldman believes that the […]
A young girl from South Wales has agreed to have her hair cut to help out other children. Nikita Evans from Llanelli is donating 18 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust. The latter creates wigs for individuals, in particular children who have lost their hair, normally as result of cancer therapy. Speaking […]