Robotic Future Of Hospitals; Pandemic Prevention And Bio-terrorist Attack There is a huge concern in the medical industry that if a biological weapon were released that those sick might come to the hospitals in such large numbers that before you realized an attack had occurred everyone in every nearby hospital would also be infected Then of course the hospital itself would be rendered useless and all those already in the hospital no matter what the reason would literally condemned The ...

The Deadliest Days Of The Year Most people think of Christmas as a time of gift giving, reflection and family, however one study pointed out that this time of year accounts for 124 percent more deaths than normalA spike in the number of heart attacks and deaths from other causes were reported to occur in a much higher rate over the Christmas and New Year's holiday than any other days of the year Results of a study revealed that over ...

The Health Benefits Of An Active Sex Life Quick quiz: Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three times per week for a year? Research shows that both activities burn the same number of calories (7,500, to be exact)We often think that something that feels good can’t possibly be good for us Now it’s time to think againSex in a loving, intimate relationship has numerous health benefits In women, for example, the sexual act triggers the release of ...

My High Blood Pressure I have probably had high blood pressure for a long time This is the story of how I found outIn hindsight, I can identify many symptoms of high blood pressure, but I either ignored them or thought they were related to other thingsThe major symptom I had was headaches Most days I would either wake up with a headache or develop one Some of them were real "head splitters" occasionally I would have to lie down ...

Prevent Heart Disease Through Heart Scans The population of the UK includes more than 45million people of South Asian descent, most of whom are first or second generation migrants originating from the Indian subcontinent South Asians living in the UK (Indians, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis Sri Lankans) have a higher premature death rate from coronary heart disease (CHD) than the UK average The rate is 46% higher for men and 51% higher for women compared to white Europeans South Asians also have a five-fold increased prevalence of diabetes, which contributes ...

The Inexact Science Of Penis Size Measurement Here's a question I bet you can't answer, though the economy of the free world depends on it--you know, rockets, tall buildings, showbiz, oil wells, rifles, professional sports, world wars How long is the average penis? As a Valentine's Day gift, I shall solve the mystery Outside the pages of unbuttoned magazines and buttoned-down sex surveys, out-loud discussions of size have been avoided for ages Now, every day we're accosted with the latest technology of penis elongation Your e-mail, my e-mail, ...

Why A Bird Flu Pandemic Will Overwhelm Our Healthcare System If you think our healthcare system has problems now, how do you think it will fare in the event of a bird flu pandemic? Avian influenza is currently not spread by person-to-person contact Since 2003, 165 people worldwide have contacted bird flu and about 88 of those people have died Those individuals all had close contact with infected birds Scientists fear that it is only a matter of time before the virus mutates into a form ...

Bird Flu Pandemic Potential Major Problems As the bird flu continues to spread to other countries around the world, more officials are starting to take notice and plan for a potential pandemic Even though state and local governments have pandemic contingency plans in place and some have started practice drills, a number of problems are already cropping up Monitoring new cases of bird flu in 3rd world countries Many don't have the staff or money for properly identifying new cases and containing them Educating local people about bird ...

Are Cell Phones Causing Cancer? In 1993, a man filed a lawsuit against the cell phone industry, claiming that his wife died from a brain tumor caused by her repeated use of the cell phone The tumor was on the same side of the head where she held her cell phone and was shaped like the cell phone antenna The case got widespread media attention and was featured in CNN's Larry King showAlthough the claim was dismissed by the court ...

Hospital Choice Of Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Hospital Choice of rural Medicare beneficiaries For many years, many rural hospitals have really struggled to stay viable financially in a market that is marked by a reducing patient intensity and dwindling revenues As a result many of these hospitals are forced to close down their services with in a few years Consequently, patients from rural areas are forced to seek medical care from richer urban medical centers This may create a great urban-rurak divide and cause an imbalance in the quality ...