If you are concerned that your hips are not strong enough then there are drugs to help make the bones stronger, which can mean that you avoid having to have invasive ans painful gip replacement surgery. These questions have been set out by the University of Nottingham to help doctors determine if someone is... »
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Young Children To Receive Swine Flu Vaccine
In an attempt to limit the number of deaths caused by swine flu this winter the UK government is planning to start inviting all children under the age of 5 years to have the swine flu vaccination. Currently pregnant women, health workers and the... »
Anti-Smoking Vaccine Coming Soon – NicVAX
If you have tried and failed to quit smoking in the past, then there may soon be a solution – get vaccinated. A recent deal between pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline and Nabi Pharmaceuticals means that there is a strong chance that NicVAX, a quit smoking drug... »
Laser Hair Removal Treatment
Laser Treatment Can Help Eliminate Unwanted Hair. Unwanted hair can grow in many areas of the body, both on men and women. Normally it tends to appear on the upper... »
Aspirin Should Not Be Taken as a Primary Prevention
Aspirin can cause internal bleeding, which is a serious health problem. Also, recent research has concluded that it does not help prevent cardiovascular disease or reduce the rate of... »
The Facts about MMR Vaccine and Autism
Measles, Mumps and Rubella – The MMR Vaccine The MMR is an intramuscular vaccine injected either into the upper arm or thigh. The MMR vaccine is composed of a weakened... »
Milk Teeth may Prevent Disease in the Future
Parents are now being encouraged to save their children’s baby teeth. This is due to a new technology, provided by BioEden, that can preserve stem cells from the... »
The Connection between Heart Disease and Gum Disease
It has been known for a while that there is a link between heart disease and gum disease. The Professor Peter Weissberg from British Heart Foundation has given the... »
Symptoms and Treatment for Bowel Cancer
It is estimated that 1 in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime, it is the third most common cancer in the UK and... »
Daily Care for your Teeth
How to Care for your Teeth Clean your teeth first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Brush your teeth at least twice a day for two minutes each... »
Causes for Male Pattern Baldness
Bald patterns on the top or front of the head and at the sides/temples are quite common amongst men, with half of all men suffering from pattern hair loss... »
Be Prepared for Swine Flu
Know the Symptoms of Swine Flu: You may have Swine Flu if you develop temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or above, followed by at least two of the following symptoms: Widespread muscle... »
How Can You Protect Yourself From Flu
Are you at high risk of flu? Know the facts from the myths about the common flu. It is a myth that only the elderly should have the flu vaccine. It... »
How To Treat Mild Burns and Blisters
Burns and blisters are caused when the body is exposed to either extreme heat, cold or chemicals that react with the skin. Sometimes a burn may be superficial, just... »
New Skin Cancer Drug Could Cure Cancer
A new drug, called PLX4032, has been developed to block a faulty molecule present in cancer cells. It kills the tumorous cells by blocking the activity of the... »
How to Treat Corns and Calluses
Corns and calluses are thick layers of hard skin that form when the skin is repeatedly damaged, usually due to friction and pressure with shoes. The easiest way... »
How to Treat Constipation
Constipation is a very common medical condition. It is simply the result of the bowels not opening frequently enough and the faeces becoming hard and dry, which makes their... »
Viagra Cream Could Prove Safer Than Pills
The Journal of Sexual Medicine has reported on research into a new cream that can carry the Viagra drug through the skin. The New York medical community predicts that... »
What is Hirsutism and How is it Treated?
Hirsutism is an excessive growth of hair that is sometimes seen in women. Usually the hair is dark and course, and grows in abundance on the abdomen, face, back... »
How to Treat Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is a condition which affects mostly older people, from 50 years onwards. It is when the shoulder joint becomes painfully stiff, and movement is severely limited. There... »
Warning Over Facial Fillers – Risks of DIY Cosmetic Surgery
There has been a worrying growth in the availability and marketing of do-it-yourself facial fillers (aka dermal fillers). These products allow people to purchase a package containing a medical... »