Pseudo-cosmetic Surgeon of France Jailed for 'Garage Surgery'

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Sep 2008

A French court on Monday sentenced a cosmetic surgeon to four years in prison for mutilating and endangering the lives of dozens of his patients. Michel Maure, who claimed to be one of the world's bes...

UK Dentist Keeps His Job Despite Suggesting Listerine for Mouth Cancer - the Patient Died

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 09 Sep 2008

UK’s General Dental Council has allowed a dentist to continue to practice though he had suggested mouthwash for oral cancer and the patient died. The patients widow cries foul. ...Read More

Olive Oil- It’s More Than Just a Cooking Medium: Ancient Greeks!

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 09 Sep 2008

Old is gold, and so is wisdom! The Greeks are not claimed to be among the first most advanced civilizations for no reason. A new research indicates that the wise, old ones of ancient Greece knew the m...

Clinical Trials in India - Boon or Bane?

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 04 Sep 2008

There were recent reports, in India, about 49 babies dead from clinical trials carried out by a foreign pharmaceutical company. Does this imply that we are being seen as Guinea pigs by the West? India...

Former US School Teacher Sentenced to 10-20 Years in Prison for Sex With 14-year-old Girl

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 03 Sep 2008

A 30-year-old former South Philadelphia High School teacher has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison for having sex earlier this year with a 14-year-old girl. ...Read More

Beware of Possible Botox Side Effects: European Agency

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 01 Sep 2008

A German news report has revealed that European officials have issued a warning of dangerous possible side effects from the wrinkle-smoothing injection Botox. The London-based European Medicines Agenc...

Religion a Spare Wheel in Philippines' First Family Planning Programme?

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 01 Sep 2008

Philippines- a country with one of the highest birth rates in all of Asia, one of the lowest per capita incomes where the catholic church holds sway and dictates the way of life- family planning is a ...

Pak Doc Explains Why Food Poisoning Strangely Shoots Up During Ramazan

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 01 Sep 2008

It has been observed that there is a considerable rise in the number of food poisoning cases in Pakistan during Ramzan (the month of fasting and prayer before Id). Now, a Lahore doctor has attributed ...

Circumcision Trials to Prevent HIV – More Hype Than Fact

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 30 Aug 2008

Circumcision is the norm in some cultures and HIV is still incurable and deadly, therefore, the possibility of using the one to prevent the other has been given far more credence than it deserves. The...

Women are Better Drivers Than Men: Research

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 29 Aug 2008

When it comes to driving, women are better than men, according to a new survey. The latest survey AA Insurance found that while men were more confident in their driving, it didn't make them better tha...