Malaysian doctor says he’s created the world’s first unisex condom using wound-dressing material and claims ‘once it’s on, you don’t realise it’s there’ The Wondaleaf Unisex Condom was designed by Dr John Tang Ing Chinh It is made from 0.03mm-thick medical grade polyurethane used for dressings Contraceptive has an adhesive strip that can be attached to […]
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A Doctor Has Weighed in on Whether Billy Joe Saunders Was Right to Throw in the Towel Against Canelo \u00c1lvarez
Ever since the towel was thrown in during boxer Billy Joe Saunders fight with Canelo Álvarez in the early hours of Sunday morning, there has been lots of talk about whether Saunders should or shouldn’t have been pulled out of the fight. Some fighters have said that Saunders quit, while others have said he and […]
Syphilis cases in California drive a record-setting year for STDs nationwide
In certain circles of San Francisco, a case of syphilis can be as common and casual as the flu, to the point where Billy Lemon can't even remember how many times he's had it. "Three or four? Five times in my life?" he struggles to recall. "It does not seem like a big deal." At […]
Watch a Doctor Explain Sixers Star Joel Embiid\u2019s \u2018Scary\u2019 Knee Injury
Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers’ star center, suffered a hyperextended knee during last night’s game against the Washington Wizards. The injury occurred when Embiid landed with all of his weight on his leg after making a dunk in the third quarter. “He just fell awkwardly,” the 76ers’ coach Doc Rivers told ESPN. “Thought there was […]
Fluoroscopy Procedure
Fluoroscopy is a diagnostic scan used to study the movement of body structures. This article describes the medical procedure that takes place during a fluoroscopy. X-ray Barium enema showing normal colon mucosa. Image Credit: Richman Photo / Shutterstock What is fluoroscopy? Fluoroscopy shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor, much like an X-ray movie. […]
A Doctor Explains What it Means if You Get Tired After You Poop
We all have embarrassing health-related questions that just need to be answered. And chances are, more than half have to do with poop. Here’s one you may have pondered more than once while on your porcelain throne: Why am I so dang tired after I poop? Well, thankfully Dr. Sameer Islam is here to answer […]
Sleep apnea devices need filter for use in COVID-19, doctor warns
A pair of Yale and Harvard professors have co-designed a circuit device to make machines used by sleep apnea patients safer for use by those infected with the COVID-19 virus. Many people being treated for sleep apnea use small devices known as positive airway pressure (PAP) machines to prevent interruption of breathing during the night. […]
Oregon doctor sues over donated sperm, says clinic used it for 17 kids
Dozens of IVF patients discover their fertility doctor is actually their child’s biological father A shocking investigation by the New York Times finds dozens of women who chose sperm donors are now learning it belonged to their doctors; reaction from reproductive attorney Melissa Brisman. PORTLAND, Ore. – A man who says his donated sperm was […]
The country doctor has to pay back 250,000 euros, because it treated too many patients
Kyra Ludwig neurologist in the country is in the Saxon town of Seifhennersdorf. Actually good news, because the country is known to be hands searched desperately Doctors. Too many patients, too few Doctors. Ludwig has, accordingly, many at for the treatment. Might you are now in the bankruptcy. Kyra Ludwig to pay around 250,000 Euro […]
Why you need to talk to your doctor before you start taking supplements
Before you start shopping for or taking supplements, it’s important to know that not all supplements are created equally. This is because supplements are not as closely regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as prescription medicines and conventional foods are. “Supplements may carry harmful risks such as inaccurate dosing information and contaminated […]