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Why men are queuing up for tummy tucks: Recession has led to a lift in plastic surgery
A dramatic increase in the number of men seeking tummy tucks and breast-reduction operations is fuelling a boom in the plastic surgery industry. While the recession may have hit many industries hard, there has been a rise in the number of people opting to go under the knife to improve their appearance. Figures show there were 43,069 surgical procedures carried out last year, up almost 6 per cent on 2010.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...n-led-lift-plastic-surgery.html#ixzz1kvwZc8IG
Elderly 'losing out by ?500m a year in the funding of care' because of town halls' 'age discrimination'
Town halls are guilty of ?age discrimination? because they are under-funding vital services for the elderly by at least ?500million a year, a report says today. Vulnerable pensioners are being ?unfairly disadvantaged? because local authorities are making swingeing cuts to council-funded care and hitting them with soaring charges for services, according to Age UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-Halls-age-discrimination.html#ixzz1kvwr1ADp
Difference in blood pressure between both arms 'reveal real health risk'
A difference in blood pressure between the right and left arm could indicate an increased risk of dying from heart disease, say doctors. They discovered that a difference in systolic blood pressure of 15mm of mercury or more between the arms is linked to hardening of the arteries supplying blood to the legs and feet. Their findings come after they reviewed 28 papers looking at variations in systolic blood pressure between the arms.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...pressure-arms-reveals-risk.html#ixzz1kvx7M98b
Sunny break may be alternative to IVF: How the sunshine vitamin can help boost fertility
Couples trying for a baby should take a sunshine holiday ? and not just because it may put them in a more romantic mood. Sunlight boosts fertility in both men and women by increasing their levels of vitamin D, a study has found. Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is also key to balancing sex hormones in women and improving sperm count in men, according to researchers.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...tamin-help-boost-fertility.html#ixzz1kvxGxNUm
How to fight fat after 40
You'll gain 30lb a year if you eat the same in middle age as you did in your 30s.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...new-book-reveals-stay-trim.html#ixzz1kvxWVfuG
Half of all smokers hiding their habit from family or friends, says poll
A study found that social stigma and the 2007 smoking ban have created an ?army of secret smokers?. It means 57% of those lighting up are not telling the whole truth about their habit to loved ones.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health...ends-says-poll-115875-23726707/#ixzz1kvxhKxYO
Ultrasound could be used as male contraceptive
Ultrasound could be used as a male contraceptive in the future, scientists claim. They have found that 15 minutes of ultrasound on rats reduced their sperm count to levels that would mean infertility in men. Experiments showed the most effective method was two lots of 15 minute treatment two days apart using commercially available modern ultrasound equipment.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health...e-used-as-male-contraceptive-115875-23726416/
Poisoning fears over metal hip replacements
More than 30,000 Britons could be at risk of poisoning from faulty hip replacements. There are fears metal on metal implants may break up over time with fragments slipping into the blood, causing ?systemic toxicity?, affecting nerves, heart and lungs. Health chiefs are drawing up advice for patients with metal hips.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...-over-metal-hip-replacements-115875-23726744/
Stop our nurses being so cruel, says Angela Rippon
TV presenter Angela Rippon yesterday launched a savage attack on nurses alleging they are often cruel and insensitive to patients. Ms Rippon, vice-president of the Patients Association, said some elderly people are too scared to go into hospital because they fear poor care or even abuse.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/298845/Stop-our-nurses-being-so-cruel-says-Angela-Rippon
Hospitals 'to be offered cash bonuses' to make more staff work at weekends
Hospitals which perform poorly outside of normal working hours could be offered financial incentives to boost staff levels under new government plans.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ash-bonuses-return-employing-hours-staff.html
A dramatic increase in the number of men seeking tummy tucks and breast-reduction operations is fuelling a boom in the plastic surgery industry. While the recession may have hit many industries hard, there has been a rise in the number of people opting to go under the knife to improve their appearance. Figures show there were 43,069 surgical procedures carried out last year, up almost 6 per cent on 2010.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...n-led-lift-plastic-surgery.html#ixzz1kvwZc8IG
Elderly 'losing out by ?500m a year in the funding of care' because of town halls' 'age discrimination'
Town halls are guilty of ?age discrimination? because they are under-funding vital services for the elderly by at least ?500million a year, a report says today. Vulnerable pensioners are being ?unfairly disadvantaged? because local authorities are making swingeing cuts to council-funded care and hitting them with soaring charges for services, according to Age UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-Halls-age-discrimination.html#ixzz1kvwr1ADp
Difference in blood pressure between both arms 'reveal real health risk'
A difference in blood pressure between the right and left arm could indicate an increased risk of dying from heart disease, say doctors. They discovered that a difference in systolic blood pressure of 15mm of mercury or more between the arms is linked to hardening of the arteries supplying blood to the legs and feet. Their findings come after they reviewed 28 papers looking at variations in systolic blood pressure between the arms.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...pressure-arms-reveals-risk.html#ixzz1kvx7M98b
Sunny break may be alternative to IVF: How the sunshine vitamin can help boost fertility
Couples trying for a baby should take a sunshine holiday ? and not just because it may put them in a more romantic mood. Sunlight boosts fertility in both men and women by increasing their levels of vitamin D, a study has found. Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is also key to balancing sex hormones in women and improving sperm count in men, according to researchers.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...tamin-help-boost-fertility.html#ixzz1kvxGxNUm
How to fight fat after 40
You'll gain 30lb a year if you eat the same in middle age as you did in your 30s.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...new-book-reveals-stay-trim.html#ixzz1kvxWVfuG
Half of all smokers hiding their habit from family or friends, says poll
A study found that social stigma and the 2007 smoking ban have created an ?army of secret smokers?. It means 57% of those lighting up are not telling the whole truth about their habit to loved ones.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health...ends-says-poll-115875-23726707/#ixzz1kvxhKxYO
Ultrasound could be used as male contraceptive
Ultrasound could be used as a male contraceptive in the future, scientists claim. They have found that 15 minutes of ultrasound on rats reduced their sperm count to levels that would mean infertility in men. Experiments showed the most effective method was two lots of 15 minute treatment two days apart using commercially available modern ultrasound equipment.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health...e-used-as-male-contraceptive-115875-23726416/
Poisoning fears over metal hip replacements
More than 30,000 Britons could be at risk of poisoning from faulty hip replacements. There are fears metal on metal implants may break up over time with fragments slipping into the blood, causing ?systemic toxicity?, affecting nerves, heart and lungs. Health chiefs are drawing up advice for patients with metal hips.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-st...-over-metal-hip-replacements-115875-23726744/
Stop our nurses being so cruel, says Angela Rippon
TV presenter Angela Rippon yesterday launched a savage attack on nurses alleging they are often cruel and insensitive to patients. Ms Rippon, vice-president of the Patients Association, said some elderly people are too scared to go into hospital because they fear poor care or even abuse.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/298845/Stop-our-nurses-being-so-cruel-says-Angela-Rippon
Hospitals 'to be offered cash bonuses' to make more staff work at weekends
Hospitals which perform poorly outside of normal working hours could be offered financial incentives to boost staff levels under new government plans.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ash-bonuses-return-employing-hours-staff.html