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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 death amongst heart patients. »
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 version of live measles, mumps and rubella viruses. As the viruses are weakened, a person... »
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... »
New Strain of HIV Found In Gorillas
When HIV was first discovered, the medical community were optimistic that by now we would have a cure. However, this is now far from the case. The nature of... »
Half of children taking Tamiflu have side-effects
More than half the children in England taking the swine flu drug Tamiflu suffer side-effects such as nausea, insomnia and nightmares, researchers have found. Tamiflu ‘linked to side effects among... »
The MMR Debate. Is it safe? Does it cause Autism?
MMR is in the press once again. There has been a dangerous increase in the rates of Measles developing in children, which is attributed to the fact that many... »