Well, not exactly, but it seems there is a new computer laptop that tracks your eyes and works out where you are looking on the screen. Scientists demonstrating the new technology said the eye tracker works by shining 2 infra red lights at a person, while 2 cameras look for the reflection or ‘glint’ in […]
Scotland has launched a new scheme which seeks to protect vulnerable people while having medical treatment, including dental treatment. Under the scheme the UK General Dental Council (GDC) must share information with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Dentists must also abide by a number of principles as laid down by the GDC. These include […]
Surrogacy it seems is on the increase in India as a way for many couples to have a child. However much of this is via tourism rather than home grown. This has worried the Indian Government who has now decided to try and regulate what is described as the practice of renting a womb. Hundreds […]
America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new device for people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 35. Those with a BMI of 30 and above must also have an accompanying health problem such as diabetes. The gastric band device manufactured by Allergan was originally allowed only for people with […]
Hopefully yes, according to one major British pharmaceutical company. What’s more, you won’t even need to visit your doctor. You can instead get it at any one of the company’s shops. The medication treats male-pattern baldness which affects around six and half million men in the UK alone by age 50. It can be devastating […]
With fewer girls each year opting to take up science at A level, psychologists are now wondering if plastic surgery and online clothes ordering could be the way to interest them. It seems that subjects such as IT and physics are more interesting to girls, if they are taught with a female slant. However science […]
While at the same time as passing new legislation requiring all US citizens to take out health insurance, the federal Government is cracking down on medicare fraud. In fact according to the health department 111 doctors, nurses and other medical people have been charged with making false billings. Health care reform is a very hot […]
The Australian Prime Minister told a group of Christian leaders that the Government had no intention of pursuing the decriminalisation of abortion. However when asked about data collection in relation to abortion, as carried out by the News South Wales Government, she was less committal. Kristina Keneally told delegates to the Christian Forum: “Not here […]
NHS Dental Services is putting a contract information service online for the first time. Dentists will no longer need to get in touch by telephone to find out the facts they need. Data which can be accessed will include Contract start and end dates; Principle practice addresses and other associated addresses performer information; Total contract […]
It’s been reported that the costs of insurance paid out to cover employees has rocketed across Europe. A survey was carried out asking employers what it now costs them to provide insurance benefits, including health insurance for their employees. The answer was a staggering 4.9% increase in 2010. The average was 3.3% overall. The survey […]