A new, modern center for laser therapy, dermatological and plastic surgery was inaugurated Wednesday at the Sofia Military Medical Academy.
The center is under the management of the “Dermatology and Allergy” department of the Academy. The construction works have taken BGN 960,000 while the cost of the new equipment is estimated at BGN 1,5 M.
The center also has two new surgical rooms for plastic surgery each costing BGN 1 M. According to the Head Read the rest of this entry »
Associated Press – October 26, 2008 6:15 AM ET
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A new report says health insurance premiums have increased at triple the rate of wages for South Dakota families since 2000, placing families and businesses at risk of having to drop or significantly reduce coverage.
Families USA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C., says annual premiums for family health coverage in South Dakota have risen 55% since 2000 Read the rest of this entry »
Two days after the regular season ended,
was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the AP. But the Diet Pepsi award had its voting during the postseason (Jan.2 through Jan.27), when Flacco outshined Ryan.
Flacco beat out four other finalists: Ryan,
,
.
When Flacco was named the winner, there was no reaction from the typically subdued quarterback. Not even a smile.
“I guess I could have acted more happy … I don’t know,” he said Read the rest of this entry »
Lantheus Medical Imaging says it did not expect its Definity echocardiography contrast agent to land on the FDA’s list of products being reviewed for potential health risks, especially since the product’s safety profile has remained unchanged since May, according to a company official. Lantheus intends to meet with health care providers to address their concerns about Definity, the official said.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN)
— Michael Jackson’s publicist wants you to know that, despite a tabloid report to the contrary, the 50-year-old singer “is in fine health.”
The United Kingdom’s Sun newspaper started a stir Monday morning when it quoted the author of an upcoming book about Jackson saying he was battling a potentially fatal disease that required a life-saving lung transplant.
Other papers echoed the Sun’s thinly-sourced story Read the rest of this entry »
Abdominal Obesity And Your Health, From Harvard Men’s Health Watch
How much should I weigh?” It’s a common question, and an important one. Surprisingly, though, it’s actually the wrong question. For health, the issue is not just how much you weigh, but how much of your fat is located in your abdomen, reports the January 2009 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Abdominal fat comes in two different forms. Some of it is located in the fatty tissue Read the rest of this entry »
| An Aurora man was killed Saturday night in Adams County in an all-terrain vehicle crash.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, Shawn Hall, 30, was riding a red 2003 Honda TRX ATV about 9 p.m. on private property on the 3000 block of Converse Road. While driving through a pasture, Hall apparently lost control of the vehicle, which rolled twice and ejected Hall.
Hall, who was not wearing a helmet during the crash, was pronounced dead at the Read the rest of this entry »
Launched in October 2005 and published 10 times a year by Rodale
Inc., Women’s Health is a fresh, smart and inspiring magazine for
today’s active young women. The magazine and web site,
, speak to every aspect of a women’s life
including health, fitness, nutrition, emotional well-being, sex and
relationships, beauty and style. In May, the publication announced
plans to increase its rate base from 1.1 million to 1.35 million — a
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by www.LSUsports.net
INDIANPOLIS – The NCAA recently announced the details for the 2009 Pinnacle of Fitness challenge program which will energize middle school age children in nine cities across the United States and allow them to complete for a chance to win the national title in St. Louis during the week of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Final Four.
LSU is one of nine sites for the competition and will host the first Middle School Challenge on Read the rest of this entry »
Montana is one of 10 states that saw double-digit increases in teen birth rates in 2006, the most recent year for which statistics are available, the government reported Wednesday.
The number of 15- to 19-year-olds who delivered babies in Montana rose by 13 percent between 2005 and 2006, according to an analysis released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Only Alaska saw a greater increase, at 19 percent, the CDC reported. Mississippi Read the rest of this entry »