Researchers certainly think so; in women at least. The suggestion comes about after looking at the number of miscarriages women have. In fact it is known that 1 in 4 pregnancies result in a miscarriage; some don’t even know they have had one. Scientists also say that more than 60% of miscarriages are related to […]
Recent research has found that it’s not what doctor’s tell their patients about weight loss and dieting, but how the say it. It seems that if doctors start cajoling or forcing their patients to lose weight, they are more likely to ignore what they are told. However if doctors take their patients’ views into account […]
That’s the hope of scientists at Utah University. Researchers found that when they shone infra red light onto rats’ heart cells, they contracted. Similarly, tests on toad fish inner ear cells resulted in signals being sent to the brain. The results of this research has got medical scientists excited at the potential cures for a […]
It seems scientists at the American university UCLA may have hit on a cure for hair loss. What’s more, they say it was found by accident, something that’s quite common during any research. The original research involved finding out how stress affects the function of the intestines. In so doing, scientists believe they may have […]
If Korea is anything to go by, then the answer is possibly yes. Apparently, a survey found a staggering 41.4% of teenagers would consider going under the knife if it meant enhancing their beauty. The company carrying out the research, told a Korean newspaper: “The comparison with older age brackets is stunning: 41.4 percent among […]
Things are hotting up for the non profit making organisation known as Planned Parenthood. It seems anti-abortion supporters are making a concerted effort to force the federal government to stop funding the body. Planned Parenthood offers a range of services to families and women in particular, who need help, via clinics which operate throughout the […]