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Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication for a home abortion, the BBC learns.
Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication for a home abortion, the BBC learns.
On-line community for persons with disabilities, Disabled World, announced today the opening of their new community section for people with disabilities and health problems. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/disabilities/community/prweb1091934.htm
Diabetes in men has a direct effect on fertility, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Dr. Con Mallidis from Queen's University, Belfast, UK, said that, despite the prevailing view that it had little effect on male reproductive function, the Belfast group had shown that diabetes caused DNA damage in sperm.
Obese men should consider losing weight if they want to have children, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb, from the University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK, said that his research had shown that men with a higher body mass index (BMI) had lower volumes of seminal fluid and a higher proportion of abnormal sperm. Dr.
In battle with an epidemic that has outpaced nearly all efforts to contain it, researchers are turning to strategies centered on the same antiretroviral (ARV) drugs that have been used successfully to treat HIV in hopes they will be as effective a stronghold for preventing the virus.
The new generation of healthy eaters is eschewing old adages about relying on the usual fruits to keep the doctor away. Instead, they are adopting the Wild Blueberry as their new dietary favorite. Promising research about the Wild Blueberry has encouraged today's eaters to go "wild" over the nutrient-rich fruit.
A group of common genetics variants that affect the nicotine receptors in the nervous system could significantly increase the risk of developing nicotine addiction. These results, which could have powerful implications for policy preventing tobacco use in young people, were published on July 11, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are variations in the genetic sequence that involve a single unit of DNA.
Please attribute the statement below to Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Josie R. Williams, MD. Her response is regarding action by the U.S. Senate, which approved House Resolution 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. "The U.S. Senate got it right today. Physicians of the Texas Medical Association applaud Congress, especially our two Texas senators, for voting for elderly patients, military families, and persons with disabilities.
Please attribute the statement below to Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Josie R. Williams, MD. Her response is regarding action by the U.S. Senate, which approved House Resolution 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. "The U.S. Senate got it right today. Physicians of the Texas Medical Association applaud Congress, especially our two Texas senators, for voting for elderly patients, military families, and persons with disabilities.
Ms Mary Wallace T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety, announced that further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 are to be commenced on 1 July 2009.
Maire Hoctor TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for Older People, welcomed the provision of 12 million euros in additional supports for older people in private nursing homes. The Minister stated that she is very conscious of the effect that the unavoidable and unforeseen delays in implementing the new Fair Deal Scheme is having on older people in long term residential care.
The lack of support for women suffering from postnatal depression - and the reduction in the health visiting service supporting those mothers - have been highlighted with the publication of a hard-hitting report into maternity services. Unite/Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association raised its continuing concerns in this area as the Healthcare Commission issued its report saying that some NHS trusts could do more to make maternity services safer.
Three hard hitting films - designed by teenagers for teenagers - were launched after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers. Cancer Research UK and Channel 4's 4Talent launched a joint initiative - funded by the Department of Health - called BREATHE to produce a selection of short online films to encourage young smokers to quit and deter others from starting.
A new study shows that regular doses of malarial drugs could improve children's performance in school.