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UN-backed initiative enlists celebrity help in fight against tuberculosis A new initiative to combat tuberculosis (TB), an illness which claims the lives of over one million people each year, has recruited international celebrities in an effort to maintain awareness towards eradicating the disease, the United Nations health agency announced today. The group of nine celebrities […]
Volunteers are powerful force for peace and development – UN report Stressing that volunteerism contributes to the well-being of individuals, communities and society, a new United Nations report released today urges countries not to forget this largely untapped asset. The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report by UN Volunteers (UNV) presents for the first time empirical evidence […]
UN report highlights need to make television more accessible to persons with disabilities ITU Secretary General Hamadoun Touré Television should be made more accessible to persons with disabilities, argues a new United Nations report released today, which identifies different accessibility options that would enable users to fully access audiovisual content. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), […]
Infectious fungus, thought to be asexual, isn’t Candida tropicalis turns out to have sex, making it the second medically important member of the genus to be capable of mating. Sex may improve the survival of the species, particularly when it’s under pressure. It may also mean the species can achieve greater virulence or drug resistance more […]
Burundian sports centre a beacon for peacebuilding, says UN official Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace Wilfried Lemke A new youth centre in the border region between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will use the power of sports to bring peace to an area historically fraught with tragedy, the […]
UN study reveals impact of climate change in livelihoods in Sahel and West Africa The relationship between climate change, migration and conflict in the Sahel region remains complex./ Photo: UNEP Climate change is already having an impact in the livelihoods of millions of people in the Sahel and West Africa, according to a new United […]
UN launches plan to accelerate male circumcision for AIDS prevention in Africa From left: UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibé, former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, Amb. Eric Goosby, US Global AIDS Coordinator The United Nations body tasked with combating the spread of HIV/AIDS and the United States scheme that funds global efforts against the pandemic today launched a […]
UN expert urges Viet Nam to close compulsory rehabilitation centres for drug users Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health. UN Photo/Evan Schneider A United Nations expert urged Viet Nam today to close down its compulsory rehabilitation centres for sex workers and drug users, stressing that detention and forced treatment violate their […]
South-South cooperation crucial to guarantee food security – top UN official General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser South-South cooperation is a key element to tackle hunger and ensure food security, a top United Nations official said today, calling on countries to strengthen their partnerships at the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo in Rome. “Around the […]
Key Hearing Proteins Identified Researchers have found what appear to be 2 key components of the long-sought-after mechanotransduction channel in the inner ear—the place where sound waves are transformed into the electrical signals that the brain recognizes as sound. Sensory cells in the inner ear called hair cells are crucial for transforming sound into electrical […]
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.
