Dentists in the USA are at the forefront of getting people to take greater care over oral health. As such, they regularly propose dental festivals such as the ‘Dentistry from the Heart’ day. At this particular event 360 people were treated for free by a group of dentists from Smith Dental Care practice in East […]
Britons living abroad are being warned that their health insurance premiums could rise by as much as 15% from April onwards. Some insurers are thought to only increase premiums by around 10% but the average could be between 12-15 %. Speaking with the Daily Telegraph, a Bupa spokeswoman said: “The 12 to 15 per cent […]
In an interesting piece of research, scientists in Israel found that pregnancy rose from 20% to 36% in women undergoing IVF treatment when they were entertained by a clown. The research was carried out by Dr. Shevach Friedler at the Assaf HaRofeh Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. After embryo implantation women were entertained for 15 […]
The US Federal Food and Drug Administration, (FDA) is refusing to give a licence to a new weight loss drug until further clinical tests have been carried out. The FDA is worried that Contrave, a new combo medication has been thoroughly evaluated for any cardiovascular risks. Contrave which is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Orexigen contains […]
The Guam legislature is carrying out a scrutiny of compensation payments paid to out to those who suffered malpractice. The review however is only in connection with claims made against the Guam Government. Apparently it has been 27 years since Guam reviewed its compensation legislation. Currently the cap is $300,000 for a personal injury claim […]
Do you suffer from excessive sweating? If so, there could be good news. It does mean having some cosmetic surgery. The technique came about when one patient of Dr. Elliot Jacobs, who runs a clinic in Park Avenue, New York, told him that after the operation his other problem, namely profuse underarm sweating had improved. […]
Based on medical research which apparently has found an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be heard as soon as 18 days after conception, Ohio State legislators are proposing a time limit bill. This would stop abortion being carried out beyond 18 days. Called the Heartbeat Bill, it is being proposed by Republican Lynn Wachtmann. He recently […]
The number of children who are taking it upon themselves to raise money is growing. The latest heart warming story is that of 12 year old Caitlin Johnson who decided to do something for her younger sister. With her best friend Megan Duffy, Caitlin decided to raise money for research into the debilitating autoimmune disorder […]
It seems citizens in Delhi who go shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables are getting more than they bargained for. Not just that it can have a devastating effect on fertility. Apparently, much of the fruit and vegetables being bought and sold in Delhi markets contain contaminants including four banned pesticides and even rat poison. […]
The State of Massachusetts set a new landmark in 2006, when they passed a bill to make buying health insurance compulsory. However it seems despite this new law, the numbers of people who are becoming bankrupt because of medical bills is still rising. According to the American Journal of Medicine the total number of personal […]