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The smoking gun of the Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher’s relationship with the tobacco industry I have to admit, I’ve not yet seen Meryl Streep’s Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. But the chameleon actress who inhibits the skin of all of her characters has brought the life of the former British Prime Minister to a whole new generation […]
Societal Control of Sugar Essential to Ease Public Health Burden … The Toxic Truth About Sugar with Robert Lustig, MD Robert H. Lustig, MD, and a team of UCSF researchers argue that sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health. In a new report, they maintain that sugar is fueling a […]
UN refugee agency concerned over treatment of asylum-seekers in Ukraine 1 February 2012 – The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern over the plight of asylum-seekers, including some minors, held in two detention centres in Ukraine, where more than 100 people are reportedly challenging their detention or have complained that they were denied the right […]
UN Commission for Social Development kicks off with focus on poverty and youth Ambassador Milos Koterec of the Slovak Republic. UN Photo/Evan Schneider 1 February 2012 – Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be the main focus of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, which kicked off today […]
Small Indian hill state aims to improve agricultural livelihoods with UN loan. 1 February 2012 – India is receiving a loan of nearly $90 million from the United Nations to improve agricultural livelihoods in the small north-western state of Uttarakhand, one of the poorest areas in the country. IFAD will provide a US$89.9 million loan to […]
South Sudan: UN relief chief stresses vast scale of humanitarian needs Displaced people in Gumuruk, 40 kilometres from Pibor town, South Sudan. Photo: IRIN/Hannah McNeish February 2012 – The United Nations relief chief today underlined the enormity of the humanitarian challenges facing South Sudan on the first day of her three-day visit to the fledgling country, […]
Refugee children in Tanzania learn art basics in UN-sponsored workshop Congolese refugees and local Tanzanian children learn about art techniques side by side. Photo: UNHCR/S.Starke 1 February 2012 – In a novel way to impart new skills to children while improving their social interaction, the United Nations refugee agency has sponsored an arts workshop for refugee […]
Kenyan court jails men who killed UN aid worker WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran. Photo: WFP/Rein Skullerud 1 February 2012 – The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Josette Sheeran welcomed today the decision by the Kenyan High Court to sentence five men to 56 years in prison each for the murder of […]
Free Heart Screenings Feb. 13 at Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free blood pressure and oxygenation screenings, which are key indicators of heart disease, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, at Strong Memorial Hospital Lobby. This is part of the Medical Center’s community outreach efforts to mark American […]
Health Reform, Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible beginning in August, 2012. This new law will save money for millions of Americans. But more importantly, it will ensure Americans nationwide get the high-quality […]
Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]
Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.
Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.
Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]
The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.
