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  • Chattanooga: Erlanger closes burn unit Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 2:43PMErlanger hospital has closed its burn unit, hospital officials said.
  • Brit brides turning to boob ops, tummy tucks to look perfect at weddings Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:11AMLondon, July 3 : Looking perfect on the wedding day has taken a new meaning altogether among Brit brides-to-be.
  • Changing times Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 3:35AMHow care has been transformed by the NHS
  • Accountant Charged in $2.8 Million Theft From Company Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:18PMAn accountant started a fictitious company to embezzle millions of dollars from his employer, Tishman Construction, prosecutors said.
  • Houston surgeon struggles to regain life, career Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:26PMHOUSTON (AP) _ Sweat soaked his Aggie baseball cap as Eugene Alford lurched upright over the parallel bars. Suddenly, he was once again the tallest person in the room.
  • Trinidad Child Born with Rare Heart Defect Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 7:55PMAdrian Raheal, 20 months, looks like a typical toddler, until his shirt is lifted and you see his  beating heart protruding through his chest.
  • Teens Getting Plastic Surgery: Be Cautious Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 1:01PMWhat families should think about when considering a cosmetic procedure.
  • Consumer Fireworks Continue To Injure Children In U.S. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 4:15AMA Fourth of July tradition in many families, consumer fireworks continue to injure children in the U.S. at disproportionately high rates compared to the general population, causing injuries ranging from minor burns and corneal abrasions to severe burns, vision and hearing loss and even death.
  • Renowned New York Plastic Surgeon is Associate Director of Staten Island Burn Center Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 2:01AM Renowned New York plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Silich has been appointed by Staten Island University Hospital as Associate Director of its Regional Burn Unit.
  • Fort Lauderdale Cosmetic Surgeon Goes Interactive Featuring Breast Implants Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 2:01AM Dr. Paul Wigoda, plastic surgeon and owner of Me Day Spa and The Aesthetics Institute is pleased to announce the launch of his blog dedicated to reporting on the latest trends in cosmetic surgery, aesthetics and beauty. Each week will feature an article written by Dr. Wigoda or his associates, sharing some of the thoughts they feel are important to the beauty industry.
  • Can Nurses Inject Botox? Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:39AM Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety offers clarity on the role of nurse injectors
  • Photos: Thermage Presents New Guidelines To Enhance Liposuction Results Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 7:00AM Thermage, Inc. announced the introduction of recommended procedure guidelines for physicians when performing Thermage in combination with liposuction. Thermage promotes improved results and helps to minimize common side effects from liposuction when used in combination with liposuction procedures.
  • Aussies obsess with body image Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 10:59PMYOUNG Australians are seven times more likely to suffer extreme and obsessive body image problems than young people in Asian countries.
  • PROFILE: NT girl, 3, survives third heart surgery Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 9:30PMFamily requests, receives permission to hold block party to celebrate birthday doctors said might never be.
  • High school students given ‘scrubs’ experience Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 8:40AMTreating burn victims, newborn and maternity nursing, emergency room action, and rehab care are only a few scenarios county high school students got to experience at the medical demonstration titled “Scrubs” on Tuesday and Wednesday.at Collin County Community College’s Central Park Campus in McKinney.
  • Plastic surgeons fight move to allow GPs to carry out liposuction Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 6:51AMPLASTIC surgeons unhappy with a Health Ministry plan to allow family physicians to do liposuction have launched another appeal against the move. They met ministry officials on Thursday evening to press their case against the proposed guidelines, which they feel are too lax.
  • S’pore Assoc of Plastic Surgeons, MOH discuss liposuction regulations Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 6:07AMSINGAPORE : Members of the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons and officials from the Health Ministry (MOH) held a meeting on Thursday night.
  • Biomet sees bright future Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 5:14AM With a new CEO at the helm for just more than a year and a new owner last September, officials at one of the area’s largest biotech firms are optimistic about the company’s future.
  • Aging athletes fuel orthopedics boom Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 5:12AMWater skiers with joints worn from skimming across northeast Indiana’s lakes might net more years of exercise thanks to shoulder implants, while other sports enthusiasts might need new knees, hips or ankles.
  • Nationally Renowned Nutritionist Dr. Ro Joins Forces With Her Husband Dr. Murray Riggins to Open Medi-Spa Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 9:23AM At Dr. Riggins My MASC in Northwest Washington, DC, owners and founders Doctors Rovenia Brock and Murray Riggins have taken skin care to another level with services that include nutrition counseling, state-of-the-art skin care treatments, and non-invasive medical procedures.
  • Health Tip: Prepare for an Emergency Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 8:01AM (HealthDay News) -- Dealing with a natural or man-made disaster, inclement weather, or similar crisis situation can be easier if you prepare an emergency kit.
  • Indian extra-limbed girl Lakshmi learns to walk Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 7:09AMA three-year old Indian girl worshipped as a goddess after she was born with four arms and four legs has taken her first steps in a baby-walker eight months after surgeons separated her from a conjoined headless twin and reconstructed her body.
  • How to give your knees more legs Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 2:00AMAfter years of hard-core skiing, hiking, biking and tennis, Ann Dickerson knew the recent pain in her knees meant she needed treatment.
  • WVU blasts report citing serious hospital deficiencies Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 1:37AMMORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s largest medical center fired a consulting firm whose report released Friday said a shortage of heart surgeons forced it and a sister hospital to divert patients to neighboring states.
  • Paging Dr. Fixit: After ugly affair, Celtics, Lakers look for improvements in Game 4 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 10:00PMLos Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) shoots between Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) and P.J. Brown in the first half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.
  • Lakers, Celtics look to play better in Game 4 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 8:17PM    LOS ANGELES — Maybe the NBA finals should book an appointment with one of Southern California’s finest plastic surgeons.     After a shabby, sluggish Game 3, featuring enough air balls and air-headed plays for seven games, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers could use a few nips, tucks and lifts. Another good night’s sleep or afternoon nap might help, too.     ‘‘It wasn’t the prettiest ...
  • Celtics, Lakers hope for better showing Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 6:36PMLOS ANGELES — Maybe the NBA Finals should book an appointment with one of Southern California’s finest plastic surgeons. After a shabby, sluggish Game 3, featuring enough air balls and air-headed plays for seven games, the Celtics and Lakers could use a few nips, tucks and lifts.
  • How Plastic Surgery Can Boost Your Career Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 10:57AMMore Americans go under the knife to move up the corporate ladder—and some say it makes sense.
  • Meet the real bionic woman - the mother who has had almost all her joints replaced Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 10:00AMSurgeons have turned a grandmother into a real bionic woman - after her body was ravaged by arthritis. Eileen Brown, 49, has had almost all of her major joints replaced - only her left hip and left elbow are her own.
  • Senetek PLC Announces Key Personnel Appointments Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 9:09AM Senetek PLC , a Life Sciences company engaged in the development of technologies that target the science of healthy aging, today announced that the Company has appointed Veteran Sales and Marketing Executive, Phillip Rose, as its Chief Operating Officer and retained J.
  • Uneven economy Sunday, June 8, 2008 @ 5:05AM If a rising tide lifts all boats, as the adage says, then a sinking tide must scuttle every ship.
  • Beauty within Sunday, June 8, 2008 @ 2:07AM"When life serves you lemons, make lemonade," my wife tells me. Good advice! Several species of freshwater mussels, a number of oyster species, conchs and abalones may appear to follow such advice. They turn irritations into pearls.
  • The changing face of organ and tissue use Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 7:19PMSIX more tissue banks have been set up in Malaysia since the establishment of the first tissue bank, the Tissue Bank Hospital at the Universiti Sains Malaysia campus in Kubang Kerian, in 1991.
  • Botox "Parties" Not Just Fun And Games, Advises The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 4:08AMStatistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that almost 2.8 million Botox procedures were performed last year. Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2000, and the number of procedures performed has increased 82% in the past five years. But amidst all the positive reports of the benefits of Botox are some disturbing trends.
  • Rosemont Media Taking New Approach to Internet Marketing in Elective Health Care Industry Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 2:43AM San Diego Based Internet Marketing Firm, Rosemont Media LLC, has officially opened for business with the launch of their new website, www.rosemontmedia.com . The firm specializes in creating custom online marketing strategies and provides consulting services to elective health care providers and other small businesses. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at ...
  • Stainless steel, pain free Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 2:09AMDan Kuhl started having hip problems in high school. He endured increasing pain until he reached his mid-30s and decided to consider a total joint replacement.
  • 1,000 Beverly Hills Tummy Tucks -- Without a Single Re-do Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 2:33AM The fastest and most simple tummy tuck that plastic surgeons perform is removing some stomach skin and fat. But the least effective tummy tuck is often the mini tummy tuck. However, it does not address the stretched and weakened muscles of the abdomen. A full tummy tuck not only removes the skin but stitches the abdominal muscles vertically. However, Ivan Thomas, M.D, F.A.C.S. goes the extra ...
  • 1,000 Beverly Hills Tummy Tucks -- Without a Single Re-do Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 2:01AM The fastest and most simple tummy tuck that plastic surgeons perform is removing some stomach skin and fat.
  • The Network Journal Announces Its 2008 List of "40 Under- Forty" Dynamic Achievers Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 2:01AM The Network Journal (TNJ) (www.tnj.com), the New York tri-state premier magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, announces the winners of its 2008 "40-Under-Forty" Achievement Awards.
  • Atrium unveils surgery center Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 12:22AMResidents soon will have convenient access to outpatient surgical procedures.
  • Website That Helps Women Raise Money For Implants Draws Criticism Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 11:52AMBy posting racy pictures and flirting with guys via e-mail, members can solicit donations to their "breast implant fund," which is used to directly pay member surgeons.
  • Health Alert-Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients (5/13/08) Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 10:26AMA diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that usually occurs on the bottom of the foot. It happens in about 15% of patients with diabetes. But there are ways to prevent and treat these wounds.
  • Website that helps women raise money for breast implants draws fire Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 9:57AMA new website is turning heads, and then some. MyFreeImplants.Com links women who want breast implants with men who want to pay for
  • Artes Medical Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results & Recent Highlights Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 4:30PMArtes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical technology company whose product ArteFill(R) is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable dermal filler for the correction of "smile line" wrinkles, today reported recent company highlights and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
  • Artes Medical Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results & Recent Highlights Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 4:20PMArtes Medical, Inc. (586680;Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical technology company whose product ArteFill(R) is the first
  • How Plastic Surgery Can Boost Your Career Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 3:10PMMore Americans go under the knife to move up the corporate ladder—and some say it makes sense.
  • Lankan burn victims build new lives Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 2:43PMSevere burns or fires kill or injure nearly four million women each year, according to figures from the World Health Organization, and nearly half of the reported cases occur in Southeast Asia.
  • Aging Hands? Docs Put Beauty Within Reach Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 2:30PMTitle: Aging Hands? Docs Put Beauty Within Reach Category: Health News Created: 5/12/2008 Last Editorial Review: 5/12/2008
  • Body Contouring Surgery Improves Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 2:29PMTitle: Body Contouring Surgery Improves Category: Health News Created: 5/12/2008 Last Editorial Review: 5/12/2008
  • Kaiser opening $370 million hospital in Irvine Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 1:16PMThe 434,000-square-foot, 150-bed medical center, opening Wednesday, features state-of-the-art services.