Although the popularity of plastic surgery continues to grow fast, it turns out that around one-third of operations carried out are performed on people to correct previous surgical mistakes. That’s the finding of a Finnish Anthropologist who also said that one in 5 people are dissatisfied with the outcome of their treatment. Tarja Kinnunen also […]
The abortion debate in the United States took yet another disturbing twist recently when a Republican proposed a new bill. The proposal put forward by Joe Pitts will allow hospitals to decide whether to refuse to carry out an abortion even if that means letting the woman die. This is the latest in a number […]
Not content in seeking reform to the health insurance system in the United States, President Obama is now pushing for changes in Malpractice law. This apparently involves cutting down on the number of tests carried out by doctors simply because they fear a malpractice suit if something goes wrong. In order to do this, the […]
According to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), changing lifestyles among women in particular, such as smoking and erratic work routines are the route cause of infertility. It seems around 6% – 8% of Indian couples currently suffer from infertility problems. Abha Majumdar, director of the centre of Invitro human fertilisation (IVF) and […]
Despite a federal judge recently proclaiming that President Obama’s health reforms are unconstitutional, most health insurers have decided that they will continue to implement the policy. A spokesperson for one company said: “It’s still the law of the land and the ruling this week by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Florida won’t slow down […]
Two sisters from Britain lost a remarkable amount of weight after working together to do so. The sisters lost around 300 lbs by adopting different approaches but supporting each other at the same time. One sister, Karren Fraser opted to use a gastric band, while her twin, Paula Muir decided simply to eat the same […]
An American entrepreneur Carrie Bell lost her hair after being diagnosed with Grave’s Disease. As a result she decided to cover her head, but found that what was available was at best rather poor, at worst non-existent. Carrie, a Golf lover decided to see whether she could offer other women suffering from hair loss the […]
There is now a new exhibit at the Children’s Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio, USA. It’s been erected to help get the message across to all children for the need to look after their dental health. Called Mouth Power, the exhibit is aimed at children aged 5 to 8, and features a mascot called unsurprisingly ‘Mouthie’, […]
A new smartphone application has been released which allows you to plan and price any cosmetic surgery you are thinking of getting. Approved for the Apple iPhone the new software is called BuildMyBodTM. Surgeons can upload information about their services and prices, while consumers can download the application. The designer of the application, Jonathan Kaplan, […]
The State of Georgia is proposing legislation that would see abortions over 20 weeks banned. Known as the ‘Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act’, the gestational age of the foetus would have to be checked, and if it is over 20 weeks, doctors will not be allowed to perform the abortion. The lawyer proposing the […]