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The Benefits Of An Active Child
Every normal child should leave an active lifestyle and be restless and energetic all day long. Young children should be active and have a healthy diet but these days it is far too easy for a child to be entertained by a television, games console or handheld gaming device and have a junk food diet. It is far too easy for a child to unwittingly gain weight, become unhealthy and put themselves at a future medical risk.
Hollywood Celebs Turn To Hypnotherapy To Kick The Habit
Back in 1992, Frank Schmidt and Chockalingam Viswesvaran reviewed 48 case studies covering 6020 subjects. The studies involved the use of alternative medicines in quitting smoking, it revealed that one of the most successful methods, hypnotherapy, had a quit rate of over 30%. All of the studies proved that hypnotherapy treatments proved much more successful than any nicotine replacement products. However the basis for the success is down to the skill and methods of the hypnotherapist and the willingness of the patient.
Fire Station Removal Job Costs Taxpayer 1 Million
Asbestos, the lethal fireproof insulation material banned in the 90s has been found and removed at nearly 40 fire stations in South Wales, costing the taxpayer over 1 million. A station in the country’s capital was found to require emergency work along with stations in 7 other towns. The cost of the removal was revealed after a Freedom of Information request from Chris Franks, a member of the Welsh political party, Plaid Cymru.
Opt-Out’ Donor System Could Save Hundreds Of Lives
Experts predict that an extra 300 vital transplants per year could be carried out if people were asked to ‘opt out’ of donating rather than the current ‘opt in’ system. The existing system requires people to register their wishes for donation on the Organ Donor Register but it is fundamentally flawed as people are often willing donors but do not get round to joining the register.
New NHS Spending Plan Released By Health Secretary
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has confirmed that NHS spending will rise in real terms but stated that large efficiency warnings were crucial. He admitted that Labour’s extensive increase in health spending over their term in office was “not sustainable for the future”. Some questioned how the coalition of parties with opposing views on health would affect the big question of spending but the Liberal Democrats have accepted a Conservative “ring-fence” to guarantee real-term increases in keeping with inflation.
Why Are So Many Children Losing Their Hearing?
Doctors have reported an increasing number of cases of hearing loss amongst children; they expect these children to have the hearing capacity of a 60 year old by the age of 30. However this epidemic is not down to diseases or a virus but the rising exposure to high volumes of noise.
Several Arizona High Schools Fined For Breaking Asbestos Laws
Three Arizona Charter schools have been fined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations regarding the ‘AHERA’, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The Act is in place to regulate, inspect, catalogue and handle asbestos in all US schools.
Iraqi Doctors Use Acupuncture As Alternative To Scarce Pain Relief Drugs
Doctors in Baghdad have turned to an alternative medicine in treating pregnancies while they experienced a shortage in the supply of a much used anti-natal drug. When doctors and anaesthetists realised their stocks of oxytocin was running low they considered the possible alternatives in tackling the pain endured during labour.
Spanish Face Transplant Patient Thanks Surgeons In Public
A Spanish man known only as ‘Rafael’ is the ninth person in the world to receive a partial transplant. He has now appeared in public to thank his donor and the surgeons who operated on him. He reportedly wanted to show his gratitude to the family of the man who allowed him to have a new face.
Widespread Hearing Loss Amongst Children
Experts have warned that many children are losing their hearing and by the age of 30, have the hearing capacity of a 60 year old. The hearing loss epidemic is not down to diseases or a virus but the rising exposure to high volumes of noise.
