A 22-year-old man recently presented to an emergency room in Saudi Arabia for a highly unusual reason: He admitted to having inserted tweezers into his urethra four long years ago. According to a May 2019 report in Urology Case Reports that's now gone viral, attending physicians were surprised not only by the placement of the three-inch tweezers, but […]
This Guy Lost 100 Pounds in a Year With a Realistic Daily Fitness Goal
Brendan Romele can’t remember a time when he was within a healthy weight range. Even as a kid, he was always the “bigger” guy in class. This fact never really bothered him until his late twenties, however, when his weight climbed to nearly 285 pounds. That’s when he truly started feeling it: The extra weight […]
We believe we can stop MS, and this is how
Twenty-five years ago there were no treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) – a neurological condition that affects more than 100,000 people living in the UK. Today the picture is very different. There have been major advances in treatment and, following a series of more recent discoveries, we believe we can stop MS. We’ve reached a […]
Connecticut sees first death this year from mosquito-borne EEE
A Connecticut resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the first such death in the state since 2013, health officials report. In addition, another person in the state has contracted the infection, as an outbreak grows. It has been an unusually active year for EEE, with cases reported in several northeast states. In Massachusetts, […]
Brazil confirms first measles death this year
Brazilian health authorities say the country has had its first death from measles this year. Brazil’s Health Ministry said Thursday that a 42-year-old man died from measles in Sao Paulo. He was not vaccinated against the disease. Nearly all the measles cases recorded this year in Brazil are in the state of Sao Paulo, where […]
This Life-Threatening Type of Psoriasis Causes Pus-Filled Bumps
Typically, psoriasis—a chronic, inflammatory skin condition—shows up as red patches that have a silver, scaly appearance. Pustular psoriasis is a little different, and can actually be quite serious. Pustular psoriasis is characterized by white pustules (or blisters of pus) surrounded by red skin, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). But—and this is important—pustular psoriasis is […]
How to check for ticks this summer
With summer in full swing it’s more than likely you’ll be enjoying outdoor adventures. But with the great outdoors comes the possibility of not so great ticks. These are tiny creatures found in woodland, moorland, grassland and parks. Young ticks can be as small as a poppy seed, whilst older ticks look like a tiny […]
This Guy Tweaked His Diet and Workout to Drop 20 Pounds and Get Ripped
• For years, Karl Helwig’s diet got in the way of being as lean and fit as he’d like. • After returning home permanently, he committed to a healthier diet and changed up his workout routine, which helped accelerate his weight loss. • Now 25 pounds lighter, he’s attained the lean and muscular physique he […]
SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: This week, how to get Beyoncé’s bottom
SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: This week, how to get Beyoncé’s bottom The golden gown Beyoncé wore to The Lion King premiere last week revealed her shapely posterior. Fitness is a big part of the 37-year-old mother-of-three’s life. To maintain her famous curves she works out three to five times a week and reportedly puts […]
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Your Mental Health When You’re Trying to Conceive
The topic of fertility can be freaky. Since many young women spend their 20s (and some of their 30s) actively trying to not get pregnant, trying to conceive can come with a lot of question marks. Most of the time medical professionals focus on the physical ways to prep for a baby — prenatal vitamins, […]