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Health insurance no guarantee for diabetes care in developing countries, Stanford researchers find Without good health care, diabetics run the risk of developing more problems, such as blindness, heart disease and kidney failure. Stanford researchers warn that those complications will put a greater financial strain on the patients and the developing countries where they live […]
Ban urges private sector to invest in sustainable development initiatives Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world. “In these times of austerity and economic uncertainty, public sector efforts alone will […]
A Muffin Makeover: Dispelling the Low-Fat-Is-Healthy Myth Low-Fat Approach to Eating Hasn’t Reduced Obesity or Made People Healthier New Recipes for Healthier Muffins Using Whole Grains, Healthy Fats Low-fat processed foods are often higher in sugar, carbohydrates, or salt than their full-fat counterparts, according to many studies by the Harvard School of Public Health. “It’s […]
On anniversary of deadly quake, UN urges continued support for Haiti’s recovery UN humanitarian agencies and their partners provide several clean water distribution points throughout the camp. Photo: Hadrien Bonnaud. As Haiti marks the second anniversary of the massive earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and devastated an already poverty-stricken country, Secretary-General Ban […]
Researchers develop ‘smart’ nanotherapeutics New technology delivers drugs directly to cells of pancreas New research, led by Wyss Institute founding director Donald Ingber (pictured), uses nanoparticles that can be programmed to deliver drug or stem cell therapies to specific disease sites. This is considered an excellent alternative to systemic treatments because improved responses can be […]
College Athlete with Prosthetic Leg Pursues Paralympics … Athlete Turned Amputee Chases Paralympic Dream with Help of UCSF Doctors After a tumor crippled his right femur, Ranjit Steiner opted for a transfemoral amputation. Once a star athlete in high school, Steiner has set his sights on qualifying for the Paralympics. This slideshow features interviews with […]
Timor-Leste vows never to turn back on refugees as UNHCR office closes José Ramos-Horta, president of Timor-Leste, presents gifts to UNHCR’s James Lynch at a ceremony today marking the closure of the refugee agency’s office in Dili./© UNHCR/K.McKinsey DILI, Timor-Leste, January 12 (UNHCR) – In a ceremony filled with personal reminiscences, Timor Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta on Thursday […]
Afghanistan: UN-backed survey shows sharp rise in opium production and prices Poppy field in Afghanistan. Photo: UNODC The price of opium in Afghanistan rose dramatically last year, according to a joint survey by the United Nations and the Government that was released today, which also shows that the farm-gate income from the narcotic probably amounted to over […]
Haitian earthquake boosted global commitment to disaster risk reduction Participants in the cash-for-work programme, through which UNDP has been providing short-term employment to 75,916 Haitians so far who are laying the foundations for long-term recovery while earning an income. Geneva, 12 January 2012 – On the occasion of the two-year commemoration of the Haitian earthquake today, […]
Despite end-of-year decline, 2011 food prices highest on record – UN Photo: NobbiP Global food prices declined in December, but the overall annual average was the highest ever on record, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. Last month, FAO’s Food Price Index level was 211 points – 27 points below its […]
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.
