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Plans to introduce compulsory medical insurance for expatriates in Bahrain have been dealt a body blow with the revelation that legislation to make it possible had fallen between the cracks. There is no such legislation on the table for either parliament or the Shura Council to vote on, since ...
Plastic surgery, once the domain of the rich and famous, has become much more affordable and accessible in recent years. It can help you fight the signs of aging, increase your confidence by correcting physical abnormalities and provide relief from discomfort or pain. However, given the ...
The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued new guidance on the use of botox which should help to minimise the number of medical problems resulting from so-called 'botox parties'.
Jade Goody's cancer has reached stage three. Goody, who was diagnosed with cancer during filming iin India, learnt that the cancer has now spread.
Women who have a history of miscarriage may benefit from visiting a new clinic at Spire Harpenden Hospital. The private clinic, run by obstetrician and gynaecologist Rami Atalla, aims to help the one in five women who experience a miscarriage and has a higher success rate than other units.
There are many differing opinions about addiction and the reasons why people become addicts. Some people view addiction as a moral transgression, others as a weakness. However, more and more professionals are realising that addiction is an illness and, in the case of alcoholism (and alcohol is ...
Root canal treatment – to cure an infected tooth root – is a common procedure in modern dentistry. But why is it so expensive, and are there any ways of reducing root canal cost? This article on root canal treatment cost is written by Jackie Griffiths, a freelance journalist who writes ...
Scottish Widows has added the Best Doctors service to critical illness, life and income protection policies.
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