Man charged with manslaughter in Florida butt-injection case

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A man who injected a woman in the buttocks with unknown substances during an illegal cosmetic surgery was arrested on Thursday and charged with manslaughter in the woman’s death, authorities said. Oneal Ron Morris, 31, of Hollywood, Florida, is known to have injected other women with substances such as bathroom caulk, cement, Super Glue and the tire product Fix-A-Flat, officials with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities described Morris as a transvestite who went by the nickname “The Dutchess. …

Exercise is medicine

Physical inactivity is one of the greatest health problems of the 21st century. Although research indicates benefits from exercise in disease prevention and treatment, compliance is poor. The 2012 Vice-Chancellor's Lecture Series, by scientists, an epidemiologist, and physicians will enlighten and engage the issues that confront physical inactivity when "Exercise is Medicine". …

Could Gene Doping Be Part of Future Olympics?

THURSDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) — Despite all the training, sweat, dedication and sacrifice that goes into becoming an Olympic competitor, these elite athletes also tend to have an advantage that average sports lovers lack: superior DNA. Just like eye color or a keen intellect, a constellation of the “right” genes can grace certain athletes with world-class speed, strength and endurance.

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