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| A bitter fight over who can be called 'doctor' |
| It took 99 years, but Minnesota has finally given official recognition to the practice of naturopathic medicine, which relies on the body's powers to heal itself. |
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| Spinal surgery expert joins Dubai Bone and Joint Center |
Spinal surgery expert joins Dubai Bone and Joint Center. Strengthens position as premiere center in region. Dubai Bone and Joint Center (DBAJ) is continuously strengthening its role as the premier center for musculoskeletal treatment and research in the Middle East with the recent appointment of Dr. Zbigniew J. Brodzinski as Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon.
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| Blacks Under The Knife |
| The number of ethnic minorities going under the knife for cosmetic procedures continues to climb, with African American plastic surgery patients increasing nearly 10% last year, according to recent statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. About 847,000 African Americans underwent plastic surgery procedures in 2007, up 8% from 2006, compared with 1,011,000 Hispanics and 767,800 Asians, whose numbers increased by 8% and 26%, respectively, the study reports. |
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| When the tourist met the dentist |
Keen for a holiday? Want a new look? Got bad teeth? These seemingly unrelated questions are being answered by a new type of travel: cosmetic surgery and dental tourism. More and more people are avoiding prohibitively expensive cosmetic surgery costs or dental bills by heading to far-flung destinations and seeking out the treatment there. |
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| Medical tourism in beautiful Mindanao |
Realizing the revenue potential of medical tourism, the hospitality and business sectors in Mindanao are now exploring ways to take advantage of the growing trend. According to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers study, 24 countries spent a combined $2.7 trillion on health and wellness in 2002 and the figure should rise to $10 trillion by 2020. |
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| Medical tourism to earn Rs 8,000 cr a year by 2012 |
| India is set to earn Rs 8,000 crore ($1.87 billion) a year in foreign exchange from medical tourism by 2012, according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). |
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| Brits head abroad for cosmetic surgery |
How far would you go for the perfect nose job or a bit of liposuction on the cheap?
Surgeons in Poland told Newsbeat they're seeing more and more Brits fly out for there for cosmetic surgery. |
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| Herbal boost for tourism sector |
Sri Lanka is trying to promote ayurveda in the hope that the soothing herbal therapies will attract travellers looking for relaxation and rejuvenation and boost its tourism industry, which has been affected by the ongoing civil war.
Tourism is one of the main income generating industries in Sri Lanka. Major tourist attractions are focused around the island’s famous beaches, ancient cities, heritage sites, and the lush green tea estates in the central hills. |
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| Plastic surgery, medical tourism a boon for Queensland |
AUSTRALIA has an opportunity to make big bucks from well-heeled travellers who want to come here for cosmetic surgery and dentistry.
Already about 19 million trips are made a year by people seeking medical treatment abroad and this is expected to increase. When Carol and her mates finished the gruelling Laguna Phuket triathlon late last year, they decided the perfect way to celebrate was with a new bustline. |
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| Medical tourism: Maine people and companies go abroad to save on surgery |
Medical tourism, a growing travel phenomenon that combines international travel with various medical procedures, is the newest indication that Americans are fed up with expensive medical procedures, inefficient hospitals, and sky-high deductibles from insurance companies... |
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