Archive for November, 2007

Fertility Treatment and Obesity — The Controversy Escalates

Fertility Treatment and Obesity — The Controversy Escalates

A great deal of controversy has erupted recently over rising obesity rates throughout the world, and the new guidelines issued by the British Fertility Society have only amplified the outcry.

Clash of the Tighteners: Thermage® vs. ReFirme™

Clash of the Tighteners: Thermage® vs. ReFirme™

BOTOX® was the cosmetic buzz word of the late 20th century, but now usurpers Thermage® and ReFirme™ are battling to take the big B's place as the darling of gerascophobes everywhere.

Santa Claus to Undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery

Santa Claus to Undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery

After years of struggling with his weight, Santa Claus has decided to undergo bariatric surgery.

Iraq Star, Inc., Helps Erase the Scars of War

Iraq Star, Inc., Helps Erase the Scars of War

With over 28,000 U.S. soldiers wounded in the war in Iraq, and over 1,200 more wounded in the war in Afghanistan, the dedicated personnel of U.S. military hospitals are faced with a daunting task.

5 Movies That'll Make You Stay Out of Hospitals Forever

5 Movies That'll Make You Stay Out of Hospitals Forever

From surgery with crude equipment to molestation and castration, we’ve created a list of gruesome hospital movie scenes that are certain to make you squirm.

Medical Ads: Then and Now

Medical Ads: Then and Now

We take the temperature of seven medical ads from "way back when" as well as how those same companies advertise in 2007.

Hypnosis for Weight Loss – Easy Solution, Scam, or Something More?

Hypnosis for Weight Loss – Easy Solution, Scam, or Something More?

Many people want to lose weight, but don't want to work for it. Because of such laziness, the notion of using hypnosis as means of achieving weight loss is very tempting. Imagine being put in a trance and losing weight. Could it really be that easy?

From the Sexual Revolution to another Birth Control Solution — "The Pill" for Men

From the Sexual Revolution to another Birth Control Solution — "The Pill" for Men

Will the male version cause men across the world to embrace dramatic changes in social thought, rise up and declare their right to sexual freedom and equality? Um, no, but it does give couples another option when it comes to birth control.

Cosmetic Surgery: You Don’t Have to be Rich or Famous, but You Can Feel Like You Are!

Cosmetic Surgery: You Don’t Have to be Rich or Famous, but You Can Feel Like You Are!

Cosmetic surgery, once a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, is now readily available to anyone striving to look their very best.

Glycolic Acid: A More Natural Approach to the Treatment of Wrinkles

Glycolic Acid: A More Natural Approach to the Treatment of Wrinkles

Glycolic acid and other AHAs offer women and men a more natural way to treat - and prevent - wrinkles. Find out how this anti-aging agent works.

Is Eye Strain Keeping You from Computing at High Speed? Seven Symptoms You Should Watch Out For

Is Eye Strain Keeping You from Computing at High Speed? Seven Symptoms You Should Watch Out For

Millions of adults suffer from computer eye strain. Here are seven common symptoms you should watch out for if you think your vision has been affected by this condition.

10 Weirdest Diseases You’ve Never Heard Of

10 Weirdest Diseases You’ve Never Heard Of

We put 10 of the weirdest diseases in the world under the investigative microscope to see what we can uncover!

Repair Your “Down There” – Revirginization with Hymenoplasty

Repair Your “Down There” – Revirginization with Hymenoplasty

What significance does a drop of blood hold? For a vampire, it could be precious life; for Sleeping Beauty, it would be certain death with the prick of her finger; for a virgin, it is evidence of her purity…

Drug-induced Beauty: Cosmeceutical “Mascara” May Damage the Eyes

Drug-induced Beauty: Cosmeceutical “Mascara” May Damage the Eyes

Buyer beware! Some lash-lengthening products, although marketed as purely cosmetic, contain a main ingredient found in glaucoma medications. Does your mascara contain pharmaceutical ingredients?

Obesity and Poverty: Examining the Link

Obesity and Poverty: Examining the Link

Statistics show that obesity is more prevalent in poor communities than in affluent ones. Part of the reason for this disparity is that fattening foods often cost less than healthier alternatives.