Can’t sleep: everyone knows. Instead of hot milk, and eternal read to help now a Trick in the US Army, developed in the Second world war against the insomnia. In a maximum of two minutes he shall put you to Sleep. Many people fall Asleep hard in the evening. To recover instead from the day, […]
Tooth pulled from inside man's nose after losing sense of smell
Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose A 59-year-old man went to see a specialist after he lost his sense of smell and had been suffering from a two-year stuffy nose. Doctors were shocked to discover that the culprit was a stray tooth inside his nose. […]
For Future Offspring, Docs Save Eggs From Teen Transitioning Female-to-Male
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 — You’re a 14-year-old transgender boy who has opted to block normal female puberty before it can begin. What happens if you and your parents decide to preserve some of your eggs, in case you want to have children later in life? In this real-life case, doctors were able to retrieve […]
How teens from non-vax families can become vaccinated
When Maya Moses decided she wanted to be vaccinated at age 18, she was nearly put off by the complexity and expense. “I was quite overwhelmed and disheartened because the doctor meant to be specialising in it couldn’t even help me figure out what to get done and when to get done,” Ms Moses said. […]
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain injuries. A team of researchers at Penn State identified a set of four, or even three, molecules that could convert glial cells—which normally provide support and insulation for neurons—into new […]
A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years
Lung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had stayed the same, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research U.K. ahead of World Cancer Day. In the last 40 years lung cancer death rates in men have […]
Leg brace with a kickstand could alleviate discomfort for those healing from leg injuries
A comforting innovation for those suffering from a lower-body injury is moving to the market all because one Purdue student wanted to alleviate his mother’s discomfort as she recovered from a leg injury. Purdue University students have developed an accessory for full leg casts and braces that elevates the injured limb slightly to provide joint […]
UN: 2 polio cases in Mozambique caused by virus from vaccine
Global health officials say they have identified two cases of polio in Mozambique caused by a mutated virus in the vaccine, marking another setback for attempts to eradicate the crippling disease. In a report this week, the World Health Organization and partners said they had confirmed two polio cases in a 6-year-old girl and one […]
Thousands More Kids Are Separated From Their Parents
The migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border is even worse than we thought. According to a newly released investigative report from the inspector general (IG) of the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. government detained and separated thousands of more children from their families than officials had previously disclosed. The numbers are staggering, with the […]
U.S. Doctor Released From Omaha Hospital After Ebola Monitoring
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 — An American doctor who was monitored for 21 days after possible Ebola exposure did not develop the deadly disease and has been released from the Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, officials say. The unidentified doctor’s possible exposure to Ebola occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is […]