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Cosmetic Surgery Clinics Criticized for Pressure Advertising

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cosmetic_surgeryThe consumer magazine entitled Which? states that today cosmetic surgery provides various procedures available at low and in less time spending.

 

According to the magazine its representatives were able to find 8 clinics that presumably violate the rules by doing, what is called, "pressure advertising".

United States to Reach $1 Trillion Hospital Bill

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Trillion DollarsIn 2005 all hospitals in the United States were able to charge $873 billion, which represents an increase of 90 percent in comparison with 1997. Such data was provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research.

 

In average the yearly increase in the national hospital bill was around 4.5%. If this rate is maintained, researchers presume that in 2008 the bill may reach a huge sum of $1 trillion.

 

Number One Tennis Player to Star in an "AIDS-Free Generation" Video Announcement

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Number One Tennis Player to Star in an AIDS-Free Generation Video AnnouncementOne of the most famous tennis players in the world and the number one player in the world rankings, Roger Federer, being the official UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, will play his major role in World AIDS Day public service announcement, the goal of which is to increase the awareness about HIV transmission from mother to child.

 

$2.2 Million for to Suppress Desires for Cocaine

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university_of_illinois_logoA federal grant of $2.2 million was contributed to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy for creating therapeutics able to suppress the desires of cocaine addicts.

 

Grant Given for Research on Inflammation, Kidney Disease Progression and Cardiovascular Disease

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kidney_inflammationThe National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases provided a $408,000 grant to Thomas P. Erlinger, who works at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The grant has been given with the aim of advancing Erlinger's research on inflammation, the progression of kidney disease, as well as incident cardiovascular disease.

 

 

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