Society has a firm and unwavering focus on waistlines in an attempt to make nations interested in being as healthy as possible. Although the UK isn’t the most obese nation across the globe, the ranking position is still fairly high and even more so for the younger generations. For years many health specialists have praised […]
Infertility is known to be on the increase worldwide. What is not known however, is the precise cause. But this is perhaps unsurprising since there are many causes – genetic, environmental, and personal or physical health. Diagnosing infertility is not always straightforward, which is perhaps not always realised. Around 20% of couples are unable to […]
The Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested 3 doctors and another 30 accomplices in Taiwan for carrying out a health insurance scam. The individuals have been accused of scamming the country’s National Health Insurance system by creating false clinical histories. The suspects were also accused of cheating insurance companies for compensation. The Criminal Investigation Bureau has been […]
Obesity and dieting have become great obsessions in the 21st century. However, there are people who seem to struggle with their weight, believing that they are unable to lose it, and when they don’t their belief is confirmed. Recently, scientists have been looking at whether those who find it difficult to lose weight and take […]
It is often assumed that one of the main reasons that couples struggle to conceive is due to issues with female fertility. However, infertility is a major problem for both genders. Nevertheless, it seems that male infertility may be a bigger factor than originally believed. And it is on the rise. Male infertility is known […]
The changes to health insurance in the USA, known as Obamacare, have been hailed in some quarters as a major step forward in the care of US citizens. However, despite offering millions of people health insurance cover, which was previously unavailable to them, growing numbers of US citizens are heading south to Mexico for treatment. […]
One area of cosmetic surgery which is often overlooked is reconstructive surgery after cancer therapy. It is perhaps not considered that when a patient undergoes a mastectomy, after the removal of breast tissue in order to rid the body of cancer, another thing to be thought about is the rebuilding or reconstructing of the tissue […]
Diabetes has been associated with obesity for many years. Therefore, it is not surprising that researchers have been looking at whether drugs prescribed for diabetes could be used as a weight loss product. The latest incarnation waiting for approval by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is Liraglutide. Scientists say that in trials of […]
Questions about the reasons as to why women may choose to have abortions have been a huge point of discussion recently after decisions made by an aspiring model. Budding glamour model Josie Cunningham publicly stated her plans to have a termination so that she could be a contestant on Channel 5’s hit TV show, Big […]
A Leeds dental practice has decided to get into the Yorkshire spirit of wearing yellow this July. The 3rd July has been designated as Wear it Yellow Day across the county, with people being encouraged not just to wear something yellow in colour, but to create anything yellow, including food. The dental practice has also […]