Author Archives: Health

Decking crafted to perfection

Shelley Craft is no stranger to big renovation projects. So when she and her husband Christian, a director and agent at Byron Bay Property Sales, bought this beautiful four-bedroom home in Byron Bay, they weren’t daunted by all the external timber that would soon need recoating. After  trying  a  couple  of  samples,  Shelley  and  Christian  opted … Read More »

Spiration Valve for Severe Emphysema Approved in U.S.

December 10th, 2018 Editors Medicine, Thoracic Surgery Olympus landed FDA approval for its Spiration Valve System, a product designed to treat people suffering from severe emphysema. It’s used to perform bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) procedures, which channel air away from hyperinflated portions of the lungs to healthier areas. In many patients this results in easier… Read More »

“AIDSfree” Fundraiser to Help Six Cities Worldwide, Including Atlanta

Sir Elton John was in Atlanta to kick off the “AIDSfree” campaign, a holiday fundraiser based in the United Kingdom that will support HIV testing and treatment in six cities across the globe, including Atlanta, reports The Independent. The other cities are Delhi, India; Kiev, Ukraine; London; Maputo, Mozambique; and Nairobi, Kenya. Why is Atlanta… Read More »