A vasectomy is a surgical procedure which cuts and seals the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles towards the penis. After a successful vasectomy, the man’s ejaculate no longer contains sperm and he cannot father a child. It’s considered a straightforward procedure, and is much simpler than the corresponding procedure for women (tubal ligation). [more...]
According to the America Hospital Association (AHA), there are 4,897 Community Hospitals out of a total of 5,708 registered hospitals in the U.S. Details Number of U.S. Community Hospitals – 4,897 Number of Federal Government Hospitals – 213 Number of Nonfederal Psychiatric Hospitals – 444 Number of Nonfederal Long Term Care Hospitals – 136 Number [more...]
By Bedlam, I do not mean the noise and carnage of war, but the famous Bethlem Royal Hospital for treatment of mental illness, better known since at least the 16th century as Bedlam. A hospital which in the 17th and 18th century was the only public institution for those with mental illnesses and where sightseers [more...]