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Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?

Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?

August 05, 2009 | Obesity has become a major health problem worldwide and especially in the western world. Could lap bands make a difference?

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Extreme Cosmetic Makeovers - Good or Bad Idea?

Extreme Cosmetic Makeovers - Good or Bad Idea?

June 16, 2009 | Is extreme makeover surgery too great a risk for too little reason? Or is it a medical achievement?

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Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare - Where Are You Going?

Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare - Where Are You Going?

May 11, 2009 | Medical tourism is primarily driven by lower health care costs and facilities and health care professionals that are comparable to back home. The added benefit is you get to travel but are you getting your money's worth?

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Electronic Medical Records: the Pros and Cons

Electronic Medical Records: the Pros and Cons

March 01, 2009 | So, if EMRs facilitate the delivery of health care why is it taking so long for the medical community to embrace EMRs?

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To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate

To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate

December 31, 2008 | That is the question that continues to be unresolved even after the landmark study that linked the increased incidence of autism to vaccinations was found to be fradulent

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Genetically Modified Food: The Benefits and Risks

Genetically Modified Food: The Benefits and Risks

December 03, 2008 | GM Foods seem to be in the best position to address the world's food shortages but the long-term benefits and adverse effects remain speculative. Don't you want to know what's in your food?

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Medical Marijuana: The Debate Rages On

Medical Marijuana: The Debate Rages On

November 02, 2008 | Some countries have legalized the therapeutic use of marijuana under strict prescription control. So why not the United States?

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Mobile Phone Use and Cancer: Searching for Answers

Mobile Phone Use and Cancer: Searching for Answers

October 15, 2008 | It is perhaps the most controversial scientific question of the last two decades. Does mobile phone use cause cancer?