The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released figures for the accident and death rate for construction workers in the southwest over the course of 2010. The statistics indicate that in 2010 there were 5 deaths fewer and 171 fewer injuries than in the previous year. Although the overall number of deaths and serious […]
The answer is yes, according to the New York University Fertility Centre. It seems that that doing yoga helps relieves stress felt by women who are undergoing IVF treatment. This is also the experience of one lady, Kimberly Sorrano who told the New York Times: “Verbally, she brings you to a relaxation place in your […]
A record £54 million pay out is being sought via a clinical negligence compensation claim for permanent damage caused after a face lift went wrong. The lady in question had a partial facelift in 2003, but the operation left her with an incurable condition which includes “uncontrollable facial movement, pain … and grimacing.” She is […]
It seems so, if you are Kate Middleton. Due to be married on the 29th April to Prince William, it’s been reported that Kate is losing weight fast as a result of running around dealing with the planning for the wedding. However, the future Queen to be, has also said she is worried that losing […]
Christine Keneally has come under fierce attack by dentists over what they see as being an inadequate election promise to do something about oral health. The dentists believe what the Government is proposing will do little to improve dental health in Australia. Speaking at Sydney University, Hans Zoellner, who is head of the University’s Oral […]
A group of international scientists believe they may have discovered a reason for one of the causes of blindness. If right, they hope a cure is not far away. One of the major causes of blindness is age related macular degeneration. This accounts for around 50,000 cases in the United Kingdom alone each year. It […]
Donating hair to good causes seems to be a growing passion for many US citizens. Recently three sisters – Maritza, Araceli and Idalia Hernandez – decided to lop off their locks and donate their hair to the Locks of Love charity. All three girls gave away 10 inches of hair. Locks of Love is a […]
An American Democratic representative, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has vociferously attacked the new anti-abortion bill as “a violent attack on women.” Ms Wasserman Schultz who hails from Florida says the bill goes further than just denying access to abortion it will redefine rape so that it any woman is attacked in this way will no longer […]
New litigation reforms currently being debated in the House of Lords are coming under attack. The debate surrounds the argument about who should pay the ‘success fee’ for malpractice and other claims – the claimant or the lawyer. Currently, the system in practice in Britain is the no win – no fee. However the Government […]
Research by Swedish health professionals believe that males are 30% responsible for a couple’s infertility problems, with around 10% of these being due to problems connected with blocked azoospermia. However Swedish scientists say that the relatively new technique called Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is having a beneficial effect. The Swedish researchers asked 8 men who […]