Clearly Contacts puts traditional industry of retailing eyeglasses, contact lenses on the Internet

Clearly Contacts, a subsidiary of Coastal Contacts Inc., has taken the traditional industry of retailing eyeglasses and contact lenses in an optical store, and put it on the Internet for discounted prices. This innovative move has proven to be good business, surpassing all other Canadian Internet stores in sales for 2009.

MDLinx: Foot-Dipping in Coma: A Physical Sign Indicative of Evolving Herniation: European Neurology http://bit.ly/bSYpmu #neurology #mdlinx

MDLinx: Foot-Dipping in Coma: A Physical Sign Indicative of Evolving Herniation: European Neurology http://bit.ly/bSYpmu #neurology #mdlinx

Safeguard Scientifics second-quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increase 47% to $91.6 million

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that aggregate revenue of its partner companies for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $91.6 million, up 47% from $62.3 million for the same partner companies in the same period of 2009. For the six [...]

Q2 2010: State of the mobile health industry

April, May, June. These months are typically a time for rebirth, regeneration and springing forth from the winter doldrums. While the mobile health industry certainly made strides during the second quarter of 2010, we didn’t see too many corners turned or any obvious watershed moments. That said, there were highlights. Here’s a shortlist of four contenders, do any measure up [...]

Flight of the Electric Demoichelle: Photo of the Day

A modern replica of the 1907-designed Demoichelle plane, rebuilt with an electric engine, was flown for the first time last week at the second Green Paris Air Show. Now if we could just put an eco-friendly electric engine inside a 747… photo: WENN.com Post from: BlissTree Flight of the Electric Demoichelle: Photo of … More [...]

MDLinx: A review of dermal fillers in facial plastic surgery: Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Nec… http://bit.ly/9dmCgQ #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: A review of dermal fillers in facial plastic surgery: Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Nec… http://bit.ly/9dmCgQ #ENT #mdlinx

Transcend Services second-quarter 2010 revenue increases 31% to $22,209,000

TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC., a leading provider of clinical documentation services to the U.S. healthcare market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Montrail Doubles Down for 2010-11 Ultra Cup, Extends Western States Entries

The Montrail Ultra Cup, arguably the most competitive ultra series out there, announced that the prize purses will be doubled for the 2010-11 season along with some new races and rule changes. Very nice! Good news for Glen Redpath and Meghan Arbogast, who picked up the wins for 2009-2010. The highlights: Prize purse doubled to [...]

MDLinx: The poor response to imatinib observed in CML patients with low OCT-1 activity is not attributable to low… http://bit.ly/9nbLj2 #oncology

MDLinx: The poor response to imatinib observed in CML patients with low OCT-1 activity is not attributable to low… http://bit.ly/9nbLj2 #oncology

Magellan reports $741.7M net revenue, $35.4M net income for second-quarter 2010

Magellan Health Services, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2010 and increased guidance for the full year. The Company also said that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $350 million of its outstanding common stock.

MDLinx: Midterm Results of Mitral Valve Repair: Closed Versus Open Annuloplasty Ring: Annals of Thoracic Su… http://bit.ly/by1Fc6 #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Midterm Results of Mitral Valve Repair: Closed Versus Open Annuloplasty Ring: Annals of Thoracic Su… http://bit.ly/by1Fc6 #cardio #mdlinx

Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers

More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions _ especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, “Come check out my table. Don’t be scared.”

MDLinx: Home air-conditioning, traffic exposure, and asthma and allergic symptoms among preschool children: Ped… http://bit.ly/9ovjvo #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Home air-conditioning, traffic exposure, and asthma and allergic symptoms among preschool children: Ped… http://bit.ly/9ovjvo #AI #mdlinx

WATCH: How to Save a Life: More Poisoning Tips

How to keep kids safe from being poisoned by household items. Poison – Environment – Environmental Health – Toxic Substances – Health Related Blogs Related Blogs on WATCH: How to Save a Life: More Poisoning Tips Home Security Systems to Keep Your Home Safe | Home Improvement Tips

MDLinx: Managing bipolar youths in a psychiatric inpatient emergency service: Child Psychiatry and Human Development http://bit.ly/d8jhZh #PSY

MDLinx: Managing bipolar youths in a psychiatric inpatient emergency service: Child Psychiatry and Human Development http://bit.ly/d8jhZh #PSY

Core of Arizona immigration law blocked

Supporters of Arizona’s controversial illegal immigration law vowed a long legal fight to enforce it after a federal judge blocked key aspec …

Vice President Biden says Afghan policy still developing

Vice President Biden said it is “much too premature” to judge the policy in Afghanistan, but he said the release of war documents hiked conc …

MDLinx: DNA vaccine constructs expressing Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific genes induce immune responses: Sc… http://bit.ly/btfvJi #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: DNA vaccine constructs expressing Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific genes induce immune responses: Sc… http://bit.ly/btfvJi #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: The Effect of Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Sexual Function in a General Cohort of Women: The Journal of Sexual Med… http://bit.ly/d0sepP #OBG

MDLinx: The Effect of Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Sexual Function in a General Cohort of Women: The Journal of Sexual Med… http://bit.ly/d0sepP #OBG

MDLinx: Ethics and adolescent care: an international perspective: Current Opinion in Pediatrics http://bit.ly/df3TZW #peds

MDLinx: Ethics and adolescent care: an international perspective: Current Opinion in Pediatrics http://bit.ly/df3TZW #peds

Dr. Snyderman, please be more careful…

Nancy Snyderman isn’t helping. Don’t get me wrong. I like the fact that NBC’s Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman is a staunch defender of vaccination. She’s one of the rare talking head doctors on TV who pulls no punches when going after the anti-vaccine movement, so much so that the big macher of the [...]

MDLinx: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perinatal variables in relation to the risk of testicular canc… http://bit.ly/bv2izR #GM #mdlinx

MDLinx: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perinatal variables in relation to the risk of testicular canc… http://bit.ly/bv2izR #GM #mdlinx Related Blogs Related Blogs on MDLinx: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perinatal variables in relation to the risk of testicular canc… http://bit.ly/bv2izR #GM #mdlinx

What to do if stung by a Weever fish

What should you do if you are stung by Britain’s most poisonous fish? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Say fat instead of obese – minister

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England’s public health minister says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Asian donation

Organs for the community are in short supply This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Are we all ill?

New mental health manual could mean we’ll all end up diagnosed This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion

NICE have issued new guidelines on women’s weight during and after pregnancy. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Can music aid athletic performance?

Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Alcohol can ‘lessen’ arthritis

Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Warning for obese mothers-to-be

Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

‘Emergency fund’ for cancer drugs

The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Ample bodied

How realistic is it for women to want this actor’s shape? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Family planning push for nations

A UK government drive aims to increase access to contraception and safe abortion in developing countries This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Creative block

Robert Winston on the torment of scientists not just artists This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Rugby head injury reporting worry

Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

MDLinx: Human papillomavirus-mediated carcinogenesis and HPV-associated oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell c… http://bit.ly/dwrZwB #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: Human papillomavirus-mediated carcinogenesis and HPV-associated oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell c… http://bit.ly/dwrZwB #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: Acute Alcohol Intoxication Impairs the Hematopoietic Precursor Cell Response to Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Alcoholism http://bit.ly/dAAnzM #PSY

MDLinx: Acute Alcohol Intoxication Impairs the Hematopoietic Precursor Cell Response to Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Alcoholism http://bit.ly/dAAnzM #PSY

MDLinx: Angiogenesis and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in adults with metabolic syndrome: Journal of In… http://bit.ly/dpSxSy #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Angiogenesis and biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in adults with metabolic syndrome: Journal of In… http://bit.ly/dpSxSy #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Epidemiology of allergic reactions to hymenoptera stings in Irish school children: Pediatric Allergy an… http://bit.ly/cnVVhf #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Epidemiology of allergic reactions to hymenoptera stings in Irish school children: Pediatric Allergy an… http://bit.ly/cnVVhf #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: The growth hormone insulin-like growth factor 1 axis in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel dise… http://bit.ly/aCNWvH #peds

MDLinx: The growth hormone insulin-like growth factor 1 axis in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel dise… http://bit.ly/aCNWvH #peds

New drug delivery technique: Nanoblasts from laser-activated nanoparticles move molecules, proteins and DNA into cells

Using chemical “nanoblasts” that punch tiny holes in the protective membranes of cells, researchers have demonstrated a new technique for getting therapeutic small molecules, proteins and DNA directly into living cells.

New molecular marker could predict if breast cancer patients need chemotherapy

A new predictive marker which could help doctors to decide whether breast cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy has been identified by a team of scientists. Related Blogs Related Blogs on New molecular marker could predict if breast cancer patients need chemotherapy Natural Ways To Cure Cancer! | New molecular marker could predict …

Drugmaker Fights Approval of Generic Anticoagulant

Sanofi-aventis filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to block sales of a generic version of its low-molecular-weight heparin product Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium injection) following the FDA’s approval of the generic last week. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises (AFP)

AFP – Mexico City government worker Agueda Galvan started stretching exercises out of fear of a heart attack, but also under an anti-obesity program introduced by her bosses. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Can Migraines Damage the Brain?

Migraines can increase the risk of strokes, and migraine sufferers are more likely to have a host of medical problems than those without the painful headaches, an expert explains. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Meeting Report: Pharmaceuticals in Water – An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Public Health Challeng

Our drinking water can be affected adversely by excess pharmaceuticals in the environment. Read this new study to learn about the issue, and what is being done about it. Environmental Health Perspectives Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Recipes for Health: Greek Salad With Giant Beans and Arugula

This substantial salad packs plenty of protein. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0 Related Blogs Related Blogs on Recipes for Health: Greek Salad With Giant Beans and Arugula Recipes for Health: Greek Salad With Giant Beans and Arugula …

MDLinx: Single-incision laparoscopic left lateral segmentectomy of colorectal liver metastasis: Surgical Endoscopy http://bit.ly/a97T0N #GI

MDLinx: Single-incision laparoscopic left lateral segmentectomy of colorectal liver metastasis: Surgical Endoscopy http://bit.ly/a97T0N #GI

MDLinx: Induction chemotherapy with carboplatin and taxol followed by radiotherapy and concurrent weekly carbo… http://bit.ly/bw0p0r #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: Induction chemotherapy with carboplatin and taxol followed by radiotherapy and concurrent weekly carbo… http://bit.ly/bw0p0r #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Latex Allergy: Allergology International http://bit.ly/c6NiIl #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Latex Allergy: Allergology International http://bit.ly/c6NiIl #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Relation of Left Atrial Dysfunction to Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Patients With Aortic Stenos… http://bit.ly/c4Q97t #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Relation of Left Atrial Dysfunction to Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Patients With Aortic Stenos… http://bit.ly/c4Q97t #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Chorioamnionitis and Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis: Obstetrics and Gynecology http://bit.ly/dgk4pg #peds

MDLinx: Chorioamnionitis and Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis: Obstetrics and Gynecology http://bit.ly/dgk4pg #peds

Trainee Publication Highlights Success of USA-China Agricultural Injury Research Training Project

As a collaboration of the Colorado Injury Control Research Center, the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the School of Public Heath, Tongji Medical College at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the USA-China Agricultural Injury Research Training Project was created in 2004. The project aims to provide training to [...]

Breaching the Blood-Brain Barrier To Create Powerful New Tools for Fighting Cancer

One of the human body’s most powerful defensive tools, the blood-brain barrier is a chemical labyrinth that prevents toxins and viruses in the bloodstream from reaching the brain. This foolproof security system, however, limits the ability of physicians to deliver drugs directly to the brain, making it difficult to treat brain tumors. Researchers at Rensselaer [...]

Calcium Connections: Researchers Discover Basic Pathway for Maintaining Cell’s Fuel Stores

Investigators have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from cannibalizing themselves for fuel. The mechanism involves the fuel used by cells under normal conditions and relies on an ongoing transfer of calcium between two cell components via an ion channel. Without this transfer, cells start consuming themselves as a way [...]

My Office Sucks Worse Than Yours! (Dress Code Rant)

Recently, a colleague handed me an article entitled, “10 Signs You Work In a Fear-Based Workplace.” I chuckled as I started reading, then gasped. My office fit eight of the ten signs listed. I knew my office was kooky. But isn’t everyone’s? I’d been working there for about three months, and … More Post from: [...]

MDLinx: Integrating bevacizumab, everolimus, and lapatinib into current neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen for prim… http://bit.ly/aNfRVY #oncology

MDLinx: Integrating bevacizumab, everolimus, and lapatinib into current neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen for prim… http://bit.ly/aNfRVY #oncology

MDLinx: Images of food may make you feel full: The Seattle Times http://bit.ly/b9tJbg #ENT #mdlinx

MDLinx: Images of food may make you feel full: The Seattle Times http://bit.ly/b9tJbg #ENT #mdlinx

Poll: What Does Your Poo Say About You?

Yes, you read the title correctly. This post is about what everyone does and what few people like to talk about. In case you didn’t know, the color of feces can tell a lot about the health of the body and the foods that are being consumed. Is it human nature to look or do [...]

MDLinx: Trauma history and risk of the irritable bowel syndrome in women veterans: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therape… http://bit.ly/bByKbF #PSY

MDLinx: Trauma history and risk of the irritable bowel syndrome in women veterans: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therape… http://bit.ly/bByKbF #PSY

MDLinx: Multidimensional Analyses of Long-Term Clinical Courses of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dis… http://bit.ly/czzInH #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Multidimensional Analyses of Long-Term Clinical Courses of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dis… http://bit.ly/czzInH #AI #mdlinx

MDLinx: Comparison of Automated Oscillometric Versus Auscultatory Blood Pressure Measurement: The American … http://bit.ly/bbRheK #cardio #mdlinx

MDLinx: Comparison of Automated Oscillometric Versus Auscultatory Blood Pressure Measurement: The American … http://bit.ly/bbRheK #cardio #mdlinx

Should You Join a Gym?

Gyms are only worth the price tag if you use them regularly. Keep these tips in mind when deciding if a gym is right for you.

Considering Implants? The Pros and Cons of Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation or breast enhancement can make your breasts larger or improve their appearance. But like any surgery, it does have risks.

Vital Signs: Regimens: Finding a Way to Save Money and Blood

Transfusing patients with their own blood can halve the number of blood products used in hospitals and reduce costs, a study reports. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Unmasking Silent Killer in Epilepsy

Sudep, for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, accounts for up to 18 percent of all epilepsy deaths , yet many patients and their families never hear about it until someone dies. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Vital Signs: Nostrums: Some Nasal Gels May Harm Sense of Smell

Zinc nasal gel products can cause some patients to lose their sense of smell, a new analysis finds. Read more… | Original Medical News | Votes so far: 1 / 0

20% of patients demonstrate decrease in body weight, BMI after knee or hip replacement

A Mount Sinai School of Medicine study has found that patients often exhibit a significant decrease in weight and body mass index (BMI) after undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery (arthroplasty). The study is the first of its type to correct for the annual increase in BMI typically found in North Americans between the ages [...]

Compound Management & Integrity conference to address issues concern with improving strategic, tactical aspects of compound management

An efficient and versatile compound management operation is essential for the success of all downstream processes in high throughput screening (HTS) and small molecule development. The 6th Compound Management & Integrity conference taking place September 20 – 22, 2010 will address issues concerned with improving both strategic and tactical aspects of compound management.

Navigating Cancer creates new application to help patients manage, update medical history

Navigating Cancer is putting the power of cancer treatment advocacy and management into the hands of cancer patients. The free website, which empowers cancer patients to take an active role in their care and partner more closely with their physicians during treatment, has created a unique medical history form that enables patients to manage and [...]

The Science Behind "Having a Bad Day" (and How to Solve It)

Here’s the thing… there is absolutely no such thing as a bad day in reality. A bad day only exists in our interpretation of reality, which then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Life-saving interventions can save 11 million African women, children over next five years: Countdown report

In the next five years, 11 million African women and children could be saved by creating near-universal availability of key life-saving interventions, according to The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health and the Countdown to 2015 Decade Report (2000-2010).

Perspectives in General Physiology series introduces new technologies in the field of calcium signaling

The latest Perspectives in General Physiology series introduces the newest technologies in the field of calcium signaling, which plays a central role in many cellular processes. The Perspectives appear in the August issue of the Journal of General Physiology.

"Exercise is Medicine" (and a great smokescreen for Big Food)

Further to my post from yesterday regarding the innocence by association test for conflicts of interest comes “Exercise is Medicine“. Exercise is Medicine is a laudable organization whose aims are, “To make physical activity and exercise a standard part of a disease prevention and treatment medical paradigm in the United States. and, “For physical activity [...]

Motherly love ‘breeds confidence’

Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

NHS body in neglected cancer call

Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Super-sized school uniforms sold

As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Face transplant man shown on TV

A Spanish man who underwent the world’s first full face transplant has revealed his new look before TV cameras. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Face transplant man TV appearance

A Spanish man who underwent the world’s first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

‘String of blunders’ at hospitals

Documents obtained by the BBC reveal a string of blunders at hospitals across the north east of England. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Health watchdogs ‘are to be axed’

The Health Protection Agency that handles public health emergencies such as swine flu is to be axed under reforms, the government confirms. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Elderly care: Who should pay?

Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Education lowers dementia risk

Professor Carol Brayne explains finding that suggest early education helps people compensate against dementia in later life This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Education ‘helps fight dementia’

People who stay in education for longer appear to be better able to compensate for the effects of dementia on the brain, a study suggests. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Diabetes costs ‘out of control’

The NHS is spending too much on drugs for diabetes, say researchers who found the costs of medicines to control blood sugar have spiralled in recent years. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

NHS missing out on drug payments

The NHS may be missing out on millions of pounds of reimbursement for cancer drugs because of onerous paperwork, say researchers. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Marks and Spencer launch plus-size school uniforms

Marks and Spencer has started to sell over-sized school uniforms for overweight children as young as four. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Nursing notes

80 years of tales from the ward at one London hospital This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Scan home videos should stop

Parents-to-be should not be allowed to record ultrasounds on mobile phones or video cameras, say those who carry out the pregnancy scans. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Woman backs right-to-die campaign

A mother who has been locked inside her body for two years has said she believes the law should be changed to allow people in her situation to die. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Should DIY tattoo kits be banned?

Environmental health officers say DIY tattoo kits should be banned This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

DIY tattoos

Why do people risk infection by inking themselves? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Life, death, luck

Be a surgeon – and see if chance turns you into a killer This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Why eating less meat could help you lose weight

Eating less meat may be the key to keeping a healthy weight, a study suggests. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Iraq veteran’s struggle with PTSD

Sergeant Major John Dale describes the trauma of living with post traumatic stress disorder. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Fallujah children’s ‘genetic damage’

Cancer, leukaemia and infant mortality are all increasing in the Iraqi town of Fallujah, which saw fierce fighting between US forces and Sunni insurgents. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Not black and white

A blonde, blue-eyed baby is born to black parents. How is that genetically possible? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

History of dentistry

From blacksmiths to growing your own teeth This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Related Blogs Related Blogs on History of dentistry My Wisdom Teeth Story | FACTS IN DENTISTRY AND DENTAL CARE

MDLinx: Dr Daniel Barolet just commented on: Prophylactic low-level light therapy for the treatment of hyp… http://bit.ly/dlTyYX #author #mdlinx

MDLinx: Dr Daniel Barolet just commented on: Prophylactic low-level light therapy for the treatment of hyp… http://bit.ly/dlTyYX #author #mdlinx

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