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The stunningly beautiful Audrey Hepburn remains a heartthrob for millions of men even 18 years after her death, but the truth behind her envious figure carries a sad twist, says the Daily Mail. Referring to Dr. Nessa Carey, a British biologist, the Daily Mail reports that the actor’s slender figure had less to do with leading a celebrity lifestyle and was heavily influenced by her troubled youth.    .. more …

According to MD Anderson Cancer Center, uterine cancer — cancer that begins in the uterus — is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system in the United States. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development occurs.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say the most common type of uterine cancer is also called endometrial cancer because it forms in the    .. more …

Specific protein may help treatment of.. York University researchers have identified a protein that may help people keep both appetite and .. More.. Extract from molasses can decrease obe.. Obesity    .. more …

The doctor son of Bermuda’s former premier has been convicted of fondling female patients – including a 15-year-old girl and an undercover police officer – during inappropriate breast and pelvic exams.Kevin Antario Brown, 40, stared forward and shook his head in the Los Angeles courtroom as he was found guilty on 21 counts of sexual battery by fraud, sexual exploitation by a physician, sexual    .. more …

LOS ANGELES – Similarities in the accounts of sexual abuse from 11 patients show they are telling the truth about being assaulted by the physician son of Bermuda’s former leader, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday.Prosecutors claim the attacks took place over five years at three Los Angeles clinics owned by Kevin Antario Brown. The women were given inappropriate breast or pelvic exams for    .. more …

In this video from Town Center Surgery in Valencia, Dr. Monali Misra shares the positive aspects of STARR Treatment advanced technology. This acronym is short for: Surgical Tiny Access Rapid Recovery. As Dr. Misra explains, STARR Treatment is noted for: a faster patient recovery time, reduced post-operative recovery time and more personalized post-operative care. For more detailed information on    .. more …

American nutritionists want to introduce alternate lunches for people who are hoping to lose weight safely, reports a UK-based daily. Eating small portions at lunch may well hold the key to a safe and successful weight loss treatment, according to scientists from Cornell University, NY. Details of the new research have been reported by the Daily Mail.Given that many of the available slimming    .. more …

A press release from the United Business Media discloses the behind-the-scene reality of weight loss treatment, particularly for medicines or therapies that are awaiting approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other leading drug regulatory authorities. Xenical (orlistat) is an exception on the obesity drug market, says the press release, adding that it is widely used as a    .. more …

Besides examining body mass index and waist circumference to weigh the health risks associated with obesity, healthcare professionals also need to keep a tab on how long their patients have been overweight or obese, suggests new research. The fact that the period for which a person gains weight and sustains it is often downplayed whilst administering obesity treatment is not helping the cause of    .. more …

By Deborah Kotz, Globe StaffCall it the dog day of summer: On Sunday, August 21, veterinary cardiologists will be on hand from noon to 4 p.m. to perform free heart examinations on dogs at the Peters Park Dog Run, 1277 Washington St. in Boston.The heart screening — part of the Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour that’s traveling to various cities — is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, which    .. more …