US Agriculture secretary announces funds for rural health services in 34 states and IowaNovember 12th, 2009 Funds announced for rural Iowa health servicesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that 111 projects in 35 states, including two in Iowa, will receive funds to expand access to health care services in rural areas.
Botox also helps relieve painNovember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox not only fights wrinkles but is also a medication for chronic pain, a new study has said. Between five and 26 people out of every 100,000 have their lives significantly disrupted by some form of chronic pain.
New technique offers breast reconstruction, tummy tuck after mastectomyNovember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a tummy tuck. The surgery, called Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, uses skin from the tummy to reconstruct a woman's breasts after mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, following breast removal for cancer.
Mental evaluation ordered for Idaho man accused of running over 2 police officersNovember 5th, 2009 ID man accused of hitting troopers to be evaluatedBOISE, Idaho — A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for an Idaho man accused of intentionally driving his pickup truck into a pair of Idaho State Police motorcycle troopers parked along an interstate median. The evaluation ordered Thursday will determine if David Turnovec (Turn-oh-vitch) of Buhl is mentally competent to stand trial.
Botox shot can relieve chronic pain in peopleOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox is more than just a solution to beat wrinkles. It can even be used as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new study.
Fat a key tool in facial reconstructionOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fat grafting, the process of taking fat from one area of the body and injecting it into another, has emerged as an increasingly important tool in reconstructive plastic surgery, according to a study. Plastic surgeons are set to explore the use of fat grafts for improving results in head and neck reconstructive surgery.
Breast reduction surgery could reduce back disorders riskOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who have undergone breast reduction surgery could be at a decreased risk for spine and other back disorders, a new study has revealed. Macromastia (overly large breasts) can be an unhealthy condition resulting in significant shoulder pain, back pain, and deep shoulder grooves caused by bra straps.
Number of Indians seeking plastic surgery growing rapidlyOctober 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Don't like the shape of your nose and want to go under the knife? Experts say that people who are always pre-occupied with their appearances and dislike their bodies, may be suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a growing phenomenon in India. Although there is no official data on the number of cosmetic surgery procedures being conducted in India, according to a health expert in a Delhi hospital the number of people going for cosmetic surgeries has jumped manifold over the last five years.
Drinking water from plastic bottles raises toxic chemical's levels by 70pctOctober 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study, conducted by researchers from Harvard University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has revealed that drinking water from plastic bottles made with the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) increases urinary levels of the chemical by nearly 70 percent. BPA is an industrial chemical that makes plastics hard and transparent, reports Environmental News Network.
Peculiar pageant in Hungary focuses on surgically enhanced beautiesOctober 9th, 2009 Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beautiesBUDAPEST, Hungary — It was a night for unnatural beauties. Contestants showed off breast implants, nose jobs and face lifts as Miss Plastic Hungary 2009 strove to promote the benefits of plastic surgery in a country where artificial enhancements are viewed mostly with a wary eye.
Nutrition, food stamp, dairy programs among winners in spending billOctober 7th, 2009 Bill increases funds for food stamps, nutritionWASHINGTON — Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for the 2010 budget year. Reflecting the growing number of people scrambling to get by in tough economic times, the bill provides $58.2 billion for the food stamp program, a jump of $4.3 billion from last year.
Meghalaya hospital provides free treatment to cleft lip patientsSeptember 30th, 2009 SHILLONG - Taking a cue from 'Smile Pinki', an Oscar winning documentary, a hospital in Meghalaya provides free treatment to cleft patients. Woodland hospital in Shillong has been providing a ray of hope to impoverished cleft patients by treating them for free.
Brit men having moob jobs on the riseSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - It has emerged that more and more Brit men are having cosmetic surgery to get rid of their "moobs". According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), there has been a 44 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of men wanting to get rid of their 'man boobs'.
Doctors diagnose coughing problem, pull fragment of Wendy's plastic utensil from NC man's lungSeptember 17th, 2009 NC doctor removes plastic fragment lodged in lungRALEIGH, N.C. — Doctors say a North Carolina man who was plagued with coughing fits should be OK now that they have removed a 1-inch piece of plastic from his lung, where it had rested since he apparently inhaled it nearly two years ago while sucking down a soft drink at a Wendy's restaurant.
New approach to wrinkles could replace BotoxSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - A new approach to treating wrinkles could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract.
