The recent death of a British woman who went to the US as a cosmetic surgery tourist has caused alarm and consternation among many people – medical professionals, the general population and politicians alike. The woman in question believing she was having an injection to increase the size of her buttocks was in fact injected […]
Transplanting body parts is now a growth industry, and in a relatively short period of time since the first heart transplant of around 40 years ago. However while transplanting hearts, livers and so on is common, helping people see again using transplant technology has until recently been difficult, if not impossible. That may be about […]
An American surgeon was sued for medical negligence when it transpired a patient he operated on ended up being permanently paralysed. It seems the patient fell and hurt his neck. After seeking medical attention he was informed that he would need a spinal operation. This involved removing a disc, which was replaced by metal. Unfortunately, […]
Members of the Plains Cree tribe of Indians in Alberta, Canada decided recently to honour a dental professor in recognition for the hard work he has done over many years. The honour allows Earle Waugh who is 73, and professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, in Alberta to call himself Piwapiskomostos, meaning Iron […]
Klinefelter disease is a chromosomal abnormality that only affects men. Its side effects include the development of man boobs, small testicles, low libido and infertility. It was thought to be fairly rare, but recent research suggests it may be more common than previously supposed. Researchers in Australia studied 25,000 men who scientists believed were potentially […]
That’s the advice of leading medical professionals who carried out research into osteoarthritic pain. A group of 24 obese people aged between 30 and 67 with osteoarthritis were examined before and after they had bariatric surgery. Researchers found that those who had lost an average of 57 pounds within 6 months of the operation experienced […]
It’s well known that dogs and other pets moult. While this is normal, what is not often realised is that animals are also prone to severe hair loss in just the same way as humans. If you are a pet owner it might be worth knowing what to do to ensure that it and you […]
A Florida District judge has been forced to come clean over his recent comments regarding the Obama health laws. The judge, Roger Vinson said that part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which was passed by the Federal parliament was unconstitutional. However these remarks got him into hot water. As such, the Democratic […]
It seems that plastic surgery in Australia and elsewhere is growing. What’s more, it is being led by well known sports stars and other celebrities. Shane Warne, Australia’s well known cricketer admitted that his shiny white teeth are more to do with cosmetic dentistry than good hygiene. What’s the reason? The same as women – […]
Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas Governor and possible presidential candidate suggested that abortion was akin to slavery. Speaking at a fundraising event he said: “It was wrong to own a slave in Mississippi and Michigan. This is not a states issue.” The outspoken Republican who is opposed to abortion also said the abortion issue transcends political […]