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UN envoy welcomes new measure to stop violence against children Special Representative on Violence against Children Marta Santos Pais. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre A United Nations envoy dealing with children’s rights today hailed the decision of Member States to adopt a new protocol aimed at protecting children from abuse and violence. The new protocol to the Convention on […]
General Assembly urges Syria to implement Arab League plan to end violence United Nations Member States today called on Syrian authorities to immediately implement the plan of action proposed by the League of Arab States to resolve the crisis that has engulfed the country since a public uprising began near the start of the year. […]
Use, abuse of Internet pharmacies Study finds physicians need increased awareness “Abuse of medications purchased from websites can pose unique challenges to physicians because patients who abuse these medications may not fit clinical stereotypes of drug abusers,” said lead author of the article Anupam B. Jena, a clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School. / […]
Philippines: UN officials mourn victims of storm tragedy A woman salvages belongings from her ruined village in Mindanao, Philippines, after Tropical Storm Washi struck on 16 December 2011 United Nations officials today sent their sympathies to the people of the Philippines after a tropical storm slammed the south of the country at the weekend, causing […]
Egypt: UN human rights chief condemns brutality against protesters Protesters in Cairo, Egypt The United Nations human rights chief today strongly condemned what she described as the “brutal suppression” of demonstrations by the military and security forces in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, saying the violence reportedly left at least 11 people dead and more than […]
Health reform in the crosshairs More system revisions appear inevitable, panelists say Robert Blendon (from left), HSPH professor of health policy and political analysis, David Cutler, the Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics and professor in the HSPH Department of Global Health and Population, and Gail Wilensky, an economist and director of Medicare and Medicaid under […]
UNICEF welcomes Israel’s release of Palestinian child detainees Israeli soldier arresting 12 year-old Palestinian youth at Nablus checkpoint The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomed the release of 55 Palestinian child detainees by Israel yesterday as part of a prisoner swap deal struck two months ago, and said it looked forward to more advancements on […]
Celebrities Give HEADRUSH a Boost Madison, Wisconsin – What do Scarlett Johansson, Gerard Butler, Justin Timberlake and Eva Longoria all have in common? Darren Tieste, photographer of The Beauty Book, and Eva Longoria Along with other celebrities, they each recently posed for a new book to benefit “HEADRUSH,” a brain cancer research fund at the […]
The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer. The Beauty Book is a hard cover coffee table book with images of your favorite celebrities, musicians and top models. All the monies raised, will go directly to Brain Cancer via two charities called SNOG & HEADRUSH. These charitable organizations are non- profit and both rely on donations […]
Most Stillbirths Caused by Placental, Pregnancy Conditions Half of all stillbirths result from pregnancy disorders and conditions that affect the placenta, according to a new report. Risk factors already known at the start of pregnancy—such as previous pregnancy loss or obesity—accounted for only a small proportion of the overall risk of stillbirth. Stillbirth is the […]
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 […]
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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.
