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In an era where flawless, radiant skin is highly sought after, skincare treatments have evolved tremendously. One such groundbreaking treatment that has been making waves in the beauty industry is the HydraFacial. This innovative procedure offers a holistic approach to skincare, providing individuals with a refreshing and rejuvenating experience. In this article, we will delve into the science behind the HydraFacial treatment, explaining how it works and why it has become a popular choice for individuals seeking to revitalize their skin.

The Basics of the HydraFacial

The HydraFacial treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical skincare procedure designed to address a wide range of skin concerns. It combines several essential skincare steps into one…

Running a medical practice without a strong IT foundation is sailing a small boat in vast ocean without a compass. The technology that supports your day-to-day operations is crucial—not just for efficiency, but for the safety and trust of your patients. In an industry where every second counts, the last thing you need is to be blindsided by a cyberattack or system failure that could have been avoided.

Imagine your healthcare practice as a living, breathing organism with many interconnected parts. Just as life insurance protects your family’s future, working with a managed IT provider safeguards your practice’s health and longevity. It’s not just about having a safety net in case disaster strikes it’s about ensuring your systems are resilient, secure,…

The world of transportation is undergoing a significant transformation, and at the heart of this evolution is the electric bike, or e-bike. Once considered a novelty, e-bikes have rapidly gained popularity as a practical, sustainable, and enjoyable mode of transport for people of all ages and abilities. From children discovering the joy of their first two-wheeled adventure to seniors seeking to maintain their independence and mobility, e-bikes offer a unique blend of convenience, exercise, and adventure. The versatility of e-bikes means that they are no longer confined to a specific age group or purpose; they are designed to meet the diverse needs of everyone, from the youngest riders to the oldest, and from casual commuters to dedicated adventurers.

E-bikes are more than just bic…

Haider Rizvi

NEW YORK, Nov 30 2006 (IPS) – Women s groups, health advocacy organisations and 21 members of the U.S. Congress are strongly lobbying against the recent appointment of an anti-birth control activist as head of the nation s family planning programme.
Last week, the George W. Bush administration named Dr. Eric Keroack to oversee the country s family planning programmes at the Department of Health and Human Services, despite the fact that he was well known for his extremist views on abortion and birth control, including for married women.

The fact that Keroack was appointed soon after the Bush administration lost control of both houses of Congress to the opposition Democratic Party early this month has raised further suspicions that Bush wants to use his off…

Marcela Valente

BUENOS AIRES, Jun 26 2007 (IPS) – It just crushes you: children here, aged eight or nine, are sniffing glue to dull their hunger, says a rural medical doctor in Corrientes, 1,000 kilometres north of the capital and the province with the highest childhood poverty indicators in Argentina.
Many children and adolescents place contact adhesives in plastic bags and put them to their faces to breathe the solvent vapours released by the adhesive. Glue is the cheapest drug on the market and is not even illegal, as it is a common item that can be purchased in many shops.

National averages show that poverty in Argentina has been declining since 2003, when a record 54 percent of the country s 37 million people were below the poverty line after the economic and pol…

Thalif Deen

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 24 2009 (IPS) – The battle to contain the growing political and military turmoil in Afghanistan may be temporarily overshadowed by an impending threat to millions of people in that strife-torn country: food shortages and starvation.
The most severe drought in a decade is fueling a grave food crisis that threatens millions of people, Marvin Parvez, the Asia-Pacific coordinator for Church World Service (CWS), told IPS.

He said the food crisis remains a serious issue. Although immediate food needs are met to a great extent, it is only a short-term solution to prolonged food security in Afghanistan.

Since the focus has been primarily on the spreading insurgency and the rise in suicide bombings, the drought and food shortages have …

Portia Crowe

NEW YORK, Jun 20 2011 (IPS) – As the world marks 30 years since HIV/AIDS was first identified, vaccine researcher Dr. Peter Hotez hopes intervention programmes can begin to incorporate treatment for some lesser-known ailments called neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs.
In a co-authored by economist Jeffrey Sachs, Hotez explains that neglected diseases like schistosomiasis and hookworm geographically overlap with HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. He points to the massive global effort to fight the more notorious afflictions, and notes the possibilities for operational synergies in fighting NTDs as well.

This August, Hotez will have the opportunity to advance his ambitions when he serves as the of a new School of Tropical Diseases at the Baylor Colleg…

There are concerns that Ebola could spread more widely without proper health screenings at Congo River ports. Photo: IOM

KINSHASA, May 25 2018 – Last week, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), cases of Ebola were confirmed in Mbandaka, a city with a population of 1.2 million people some 150 kilometres from where the outbreak originated in Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province.

The fact that Mbandaka is connected by river routes to DRC’s capital Kinshasa as well as cities in the Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, has fuelled concerns that the disease could spread more widely.

In order to mitigate this risk, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, the DRC…

Dr. Julitta Onabanjo is Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund, East and Southern Africa

UNFPA-supported midwives ensured that this young woman gave birth safely in Bor Hospital, South Sudan. © UNFPA South Sudan

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 12 2019 (IPS) – This is a special year for all rights-based health advocates, as we celebrate 25 years of the International Confe…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefs the media on the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten

ROME, Dec 23 2020 (IPS) – Despite its grim record of multiple natural disasters and a deepening climate crisis, one could be forgiven for looking back on 2019 with a degree of nostalgia. There is no disguising the extent of the calamity wrought this year by COVID-19, yet as we approach the end of 2020 we may also draw strength from positive developments emerging.

No review of 2020, as seen through the eyes of IPS reporters and contributors around the world, could begin without paying our respects to the nearly 1.5 million people w…