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More people using free preventive benefits provided by Affordable Care Act Number of people who received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs also rises The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive […]
‘Genetic biopsy’ of human eggs might help pick the best for IVF Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have developed a way to extract information about gene expression from fertile human egg cells without hurting them. Expendable ‘polar bodies’ in the cells reflect much the same information as the […]
Nursing home flu shots fall short, especially for blacks Black nursing home residents are less likely than their white counterparts to receive flu shots, even within the same nursing home, a new analysis finds. Overall, vaccinations have yet to reach the 90 percent level sought by Medicare and Medicaid. In most cases patients go […]
Graduate School to launch ‘Open Graduate Programs’ with $2M Mellon grant A $2-million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will help the Graduate School support a six-year pilot program allowing doctoral students to pursue a master’s degree in a secondary field while they earn their doctorates. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A $2-million […]
Uniting to Focus on Ending Breast Cancer ” I wasn’t sure what to expect as I traveled to DC earlier this week to be honored with a Champions of Change award from the White House. I was excited about the prospect of meeting Administration officials and felt honored to have been selected for such a […]
Shifting Our Focus to Make Truly Meaningful Progress to End Breast Cancer ” I am a 14 year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, and have a strong family history of the disease, both my mother and grandmother died of breast cancer. On Tuesday, 9/27 I was honored to participate in a Champions of Change discussion […]
Less Talk, More Action to End Breast Cancer Forever “I had the honor this week of being one of five nationwide representatives from Susan G. Komen to be recognized as a Champion of Change at the White House and to participate in the round table discussion with other breast cancer activists and advocates about ending […]
Brown builds its future behind familiar facades New space doesn’t always mean a new building. This week’s re-opening of Metcalf Laboratories to house the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences marks another in an ongoing series of projects that have reused existing buildings to provide new academic facilities. Since the recession hit in 2008, […]
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 05, 2011 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational […]
The White House Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest and Grilled Garden Pizza ### First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chefs join children from Bancroft and Tubman Elementary Schools to harvest vegetables during the third annual White House kitchen garden fall harvest Oct. 5, 2011. Mrs. Obama planted the White House kitchen garden to help connect […]
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.
