Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not…

Flame Resistant Polo Shirts: Find Your Own Protective Style}

Here’s An Opinion On: Medical Uniforms In Australia Buy Medical Scrubs Submitted by: Max Johnson Developing a healthy life plan includes insuring you have the appropriate level of protection at the workplace. Regardless of your profession, there are appropriate garments insuring you stay safe and secure. Healthcare and medical professional utilize a various degree of…

Liverpool Biennial 2006 art festival starts

Thursday, September 14, 2006 The 2006 Liverpool Biennial art festival will start its ten week run on September 16, finishing on the November 26. The exhibition uses public places located across the city. Installation will be situated at sites across the city including St. George’s Hall and Church of St Luke with specialist centers such…

Wikinews Shorts: April 15, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, April 15, 2007. Contents 1 Policy pundit says UK has ‘lost the plot’ on alcohol 2 39 now dead in Thai floods 3 Will Iranian detainees remain in US custody? 4 Another violent day in Baghdad Writing in PPR, the Institute of Public Policy Research’s journal, Jasper Gerard…

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of…