If you think that only those who fly frequently suffer from aviophobia, think again. Quite often those who have never stepped on board the aircraft experience panic fear of flying. It is also incorrect to assume that only overly emotional individuals are prone to aviophobia because the disorder may affect anyone.
According [...]
Medical professionals conducted a unique operation on a patient whose nose was turning into a trunk.
Doctors of the Moscow regional scientific clinical institute named after Vladimirsky operated on a man whose nose tissues grew to gigantic size.
The rare disease is called rhinophyma and it has been known for a while, yet [...]
Using a mobile phone does not appear to increase the risk of developing certain types of brain cancer, the largest study of its kind has concluded.
Analysis of more than 10,000 people by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found no relationship between years of use and risk.
There is no [...]
Tattoos used to be popular among sailors, criminals and bohemian public. Now nearly every young person has one. Meanwhile, foreign medical professionals believe that tattooing may have very serious consequences. There are some cases when clients were infected with tetanus, tuberculosis, and even HIV.
The least harmful consequence is allergic reaction [...]
Engage regularly in physical exercise, and particularly in sexual intercourse, to fight off chronic illness, Brazil’s health minister has advised the general public.
“People need to be active. A weekend football game must not be the only physical activity for a Brazilian. Adults need to do exercise: walk, dance and have safe sex,” [...]
Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, a study by an award-winning cancer expert has concluded. He says people should avoid using them wherever possible and that governments and the mobile phone industry must take “immediate steps” to reduce [...]
Not everyone has a natural gift of healthy hair, nails and overall striking appearance. Luckily, the modern beauty industry offers the solution for a moderate price. Their ad pictures are perfect, but what is left behind the scenes?
Nail Extensions
Your nails are covered with special gel of acryl. Another option – artificial nails glued on [...]
American scientists from the Scientific Center for Public Opinion Research compiled a list of harmful foods that caused suffering of many people in the past two decades. The black list includes the foods that provoked mass illnesses in the US within the last twenty years. Fish, cheese, eggs and oysters are on the top of [...]
This could come as a shocker for those resisting introduction of sex education in Indian schools.
Premarital sex has been found to be common among young men but a higher percentage of women aged 15-24 years have had sex before reaching the age of 15.
A large scale youth survey conducted under the aegis of the Union [...]
Sri Lanka government is to purchase 30,000 liters of Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (BTI) bacteria from a Cuban company to control the fast spreading dengue epidemic in the country.
The Cabinet today approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition, Nimal Siripala de Silva to purchase 30,000 liters BTI bacteria from Labiofam Pharmaceutical Biological [...]
Move over Viagra, potions and oils sunbathing is more than enough to boost men’s sex drive, says a study. In India men should not have any problems revving up their sex drives.
Researchers at the Medical University of Graz in Austria found that levels of testosterone, the male sex hormone, in men’s blood rise accordingly [...]
Having extra weight on your behind, big hips and solid thighs “is good for you”, British researchers said on Tuesday.
Carrying fat on the hips, thighs and behind, rather than around the waist, has a range of health benefits and actively protects against diabetes and heart disease, experts at Oxford University said.
“Fat around the hips [...]
Not everyone is capable of fighting excessive weight through diet and intense exercises. Many choose radical surgical methods. Michael Ginzburg, M.D., an endocrinologist, told MedPulse.ru about different types of weight-loss surgeries and their pros and cons.
1. Liposuction
“Sometimes my patients ask me: “Doctor, could we just cut the fat out?” Well, sometimes plastic surgeons perform [...]
A leading health expert said the swine flu scare was a “false pandemic” led by drug companies that stood to make billions from vaccines, The Sun reported Monday.
Wolfgang Wodarg, head of health at the Council of Europe, claimed major firms organized a “campaign of panic” to put pressure on the World Health Organization (WHO) to [...]
