Newcastle: UK scientists have found a way of making living tissue from the cells of dead embryos. The experiment was carried out at Newcastle University’s Centre for Stem Cell Biology last year and may hold the solution to the ethical … Continue reading
Wellington: A New Zealand doctor has been fined for prescribing diet pills for a woman after he failed to detect a giant 14.7 kg cyst in her abdomen. The doctor, who was not named, was fined 22,500 dollars ($14,860) by … Continue reading
New York: Imported genetically-modified rice has been eaten by UK consumers because there are no offical tests for contamination, the Food Standards Agency has admitted. Millions of families are believed to have been eating American long-grain rice tainted with GM … Continue reading
Many every foods are contaminated with chemicals, says a report by the World Wildlife Fund. A series of tests looked for eight groups of chemicals, including banned pesticides, artificial perfumes and industrial chemicals, in 27 different supermarket food. These included … Continue reading
WORCESTER, Mass: US scientists have used stem cells to slow vision loss in rats suffering from a similar disease to macular degeneration, says a report in the journal Cloning and Stem Cells. The finding supports the idea of trying the … Continue reading
London: Twenty-five British hospitals have bought tissue which may have been taken from diseased corpses in the UK body snatchers scandal. And at least 40 British patients have been given transplants using body parts plundered by the mafia gang who … Continue reading
New York: A recent ruling of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will put some American consumers of popular skin lightening products on alert, citing serious concerns with the safety of products containing hydroquinone which may pose a risk … Continue reading
Boston: The vitamin, folic acid, which is important in preventing birth defects, may help treat depression. New research by Tufts University in the US has revealed that those with depression have low levels of the vitamin which is found in … Continue reading
London: Organic milk has no health advantage over conventional types, the UK’s food watchdog, the Foods Standards Agency(FSA) has found. A recent three-year study conducted at the Universities of Glasgow and Liverpool found organic milk contained 68 per cent more … Continue reading
London: Childless women have a 20 per cent higher risk of dying younger than those with two children, according to research from the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council. The statistics also show that childless women also had a greater … Continue reading
London: Our hectic lives are making us ill, a new survey has discovered. Those questioned were anxious about – not getting enough exercise (48%), not getting enough sleep (42%), general fatigue (34%), not being able to find a National Health … Continue reading
London: Responsibility such as marriage and bringing up a family, is just as likely to make you happy as a high-flying career, according to a new study. Scientists at the City of London University questioned 10,000 adults at 30 and … Continue reading
A Special Medical Bulletin from Ronald Klatz, M.D., D.O. Founder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Chicago: Influenza is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection of the upper respiratory tract. The virus that causes the flu enters the body’s … Continue reading
London: Poor lifestyle habits such as binge-drinking, bad eating habits and smoking are to blame for the increasing number of young adults who are not getting enough vital nutrients, a new UK study says. As a result it is predicted … Continue reading
London: Retired farmer, Jim Webber, is still gardening at the age of 103, and is believed to be Britain’s oldest worker. He works a regular week tending the pub garden in his village in the county of Dorset. The great … Continue reading
London: British cosmetic surgeons are to be trained to treat patients who have become addicted to surgery. In the UK the number of procedures is spiralling with a 35% increase last year, including 5,646 breast augmentations. Altogether there were 222,041 … Continue reading
Quebec: Chemicals in red wine may help reduce gum disease, scientists at the Universite de Laval have discovered. The reason is that red wine contains polyphenols, chemicals which give red wine its colour, help reduce the periodontitis, the damaging disease … Continue reading
Tasmania: Calcium supplements have very little benefit for preventing fractures in childhood and later adulthood, concludes a study carried out by the Menzies Research Institute. Children taking such supplements are have only small improvements in bone density, which are unlikely … Continue reading
York:Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective, according to two new studies carried out in the UK. In the UK, an estimated 16% of the adult population consult their general practitioner for help with back pain in a 12-month … Continue reading
Brussels: Donkey milk, or more glamorously asses’ milk was Cleopatra’ favourite bathtime tipple. And recently the world’s oldest woman, Maria Esther de Capovilla from Ecuador, who died last week at the age of 116, said her longevity was down to … Continue reading
Veiny feet and wrinkly hands have always been the ultimate giveaway of a persons age. Hands in particular are more vulnerable to ageing and sun damage than other parts of the body because they are almost always exposed and have … Continue reading
London:The worlds largest manufacturer of chewing gum, The Wrigley Company, today announced the launch of the first Expert Report outlining the four key benefits of chewing gum. The report pulls together research on how chewing gum can improve dental health … Continue reading
The latest trend in the cosmetic surgery industry is for top-flight surgeons to link up with spas and luxury hotels to offer packages enabling patients to recover away from prying eyes — while enjoying a fabulous pampering holiday. And it’s … Continue reading
London: A new state-of-the-art clinic, which provides full body MOTs and combines personalised care with the very latest medical technology, in luxury 6-star surroundings has opened in London. Preventicum is the first clinic of its kind in the UK, providing … Continue reading
London:As the UK obesity rate continues to climb and more than two thirds of the population are deemed clinically overweight, one of the countrys leading medical groups is to offer an innovative Diet Balloon treatment for the first time in … Continue reading