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UN mobile app lets users calculate size of carbon footprint New UN iPhone application highlights role of ecosystems in tackling climate change A new United Nations mobile telephone application released today lets users calculate their carbon footprint, visualize its equivalent in a particular ecosystem, and learn new ways in which they can reduce their emissions […]
Palestinian flag flies at UNESCO to mark admission as new member Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France The Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today as the UN agency marked Palestine’s admission as a full member. Senior UNESCO […]
Harvard professors partner in unique approach U.S.-based and Rwandan physicians work to treat cancer in children Sara Stulac (right), consults with colleagues at the Rwinkwavu Hospital in Eastern Rwanda. Stulac, who is a Harvard Medical School instructor in medicine and the director of pediatrics for Partners In Health, has designed a program that brings together […]
UN unveils education initiative connecting mobile phones to the classroom With mobile telephone access reaching over five billion of the world’s population, the United Nations educational agency today announced the launch of an initiative to harness the technology and bring mobile phone use into the classroom. In a statement issued in Paris, the UN Educational, Scientific and […]
Philippines: UN relief official in funding appeal for displaced in Mindanao Heavy rains in the Philippines in June 2011 left scores of homes like this one in Cortabato City, Mindanao, inundated with water A senior United Nations relief official today called for a surge in financial support to provide humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands […]
Corruption leading to unequal access, use and distribution of land – UN report Corruption caused by weak governance is leading to unequal land distribution and poor resource management, according to a United Nations report released today, which argues that this lack of transparency is undermining social stability, investment and growth in developing countries. Weak land […]
Less Medication Effective for Wheezing Preschoolers Children with recurrent wheezing who are in danger of developing asthma fared no better taking daily low doses of inhaled corticosteroid than taking higher doses only as needed. The children given treatment only as needed received far less total medication during the yearlong study. Asthma affects nearly 7 million […]
Prenatal Steroids Reduce Brain Injury in Preemies Some of the tiniest premature babies are more likely to survive and have less brain injury if their mothers receive prenatal steroids. The finding provides the first strong evidence that steroids can benefit preemies born as early as the 23rd week of pregnancy. Preterm babies are born before […]
Antibodies Protect Against HIV in Mice Researchers have devised a gene transfer technique in mice that, with a single injection, protects the immune cells that HIV targets. With further development, the approach may prove effective at helping to prevent HIV infection in people. Most vaccines work by triggering the immune system to produce antibodies to […]
Ban urges Alliance of Civilizations to fight extremism, promote tolerance Museum of Islamic Arts, Doha Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations today to combat extremism and promote tolerance at a time when universal values are being tested in many parts of the world, particularly in countries undergoing political transitions.“Again and again, we […]
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.
