The scientists of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston made news earlier this month after they published research in the journal Biomaterials describing the process they used to create the world’s first artificial limb in the […]
Category: WELLNESS
Food And Drug Administration Enacts Sweeping Ban On Trans Fats
The FDA reached an agreement on Tuesday in which artificial trans fat will be removed from the U.S. food supply over the next three years due to such products posing health risks that contribute to […]
France Latest Country To Ban Cancer Causing Monsanto Weedkiller Roundup
The world seems to be catching on to chemical giant Monsanto’s campaign of lies about its deadly weedkiller Roundup. After a United Nations report found the chemical to cause cancer, French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal […]
While Most Wearables Make You Work, Startup Thync Just Gives You Energy. And Maybe Even Digital Drugs.
Wearable devices are the latest trend in technology. Companies across the industry are scrambling to put sensors into everything, and connect all your stuff to the Internet. Fitness and health are among the more popular […]
Date Set For World’s First Human Head Transplant
An Italian neurosurgeon has presented plans to perform the world’s first human head transplant by the end of 2017. Neurosurgeon Dr Sergio Canavero announced his plan at the annual meeting of the American Academy of […]
World’s First Penis Transplant Recipient Set To Become A Father
In a stunning testament to the power of modern medical science, a 21-year-old South African who became the world’s first penis transplant recipient just 10 months ago now looks set to become a father, the […]
Researchers Uncover Revolutionary New Diet That Could Completely Change The Idea Of Human Nutrition
There’s new hope for the 60 percent of Americans who are overweight or obese: Revolutionary new diets may be just around the corner. The computer generated food plans work specifically for your body type, in […]
America Continues To Get Fatter As Obesity Rate Hits Record High
Americans just keep getting fatter, with nearly 28 percent admitting they are clinically obese, a new survey has found. That makes more than two-thirds of Americans either overweight or obese. Yet the poll, conducted by […]
San Francisco To Treat Sugary Soda Like Cigarettes
San Francisco looks set to become the first city in the nation to pass a law requiring health warnings on all advertisements for sugary drinks, effectively putting soda in the same category as alcohol and […]
Rise In E-cigarettes Linked To Spike In Nicotine Overdoses
Minnesota state health officials warned Wednesday that small children are getting their hands on the flavored juice used in e-cigarettes and poisoning themselves with nicotine at an alarming rate. The Minnesota Poison Control System reported […]
Anxiety Running High As South Korea Confirms 9 MERS Deaths And 100 New Cases
South Korean health officials said on Wednesday that more than 100 people are now confirmed to have been infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus. The number of officially confirmed cases is now […]
New Security Research Shows Hackers Are Actively Infiltrating Hospital Medical Devices
A shocking new report was published on Monday showing just how compromised America’s healthcare technology has become. After recent incidents involving Chinese hackers stealing patient information, security firm TrapX decided to look a little closer, […]
Man’s Blood Has Literally Saved Over Two Million Babies
James Harrison is just an average guy from Australia. Between his daughter, grandchildren, stamp collecting and going for walks he has lots to keep him busy. His other hobby is donating blood. Nearly every week […]
World Celebrates As Nigeria Becomes First African Country To Ban Female Genital Multilation
Nigeria continues to lead the way in Africa, a continent with so much promise yet so little fulfillment, this time making African history by becoming the first country to outlaw female genital mutilation. The ban […]
Being Obese May Actually Help You Survive A Heart Attack
Contrary to what you usually hear about being overweight and heart health, a new study found that being obese may actually improve the chances of survival after a heart attack. The counter-intuitive findings stem from […]
Deadly Monkey Malaria Is Now Spreading To Humans
The first case of Monkey Malaria occurred in the spring of 1965, when a CIA spy entered the jungles of Malaysia pretending to be a surveyor with the U.S. army. While the spy, known as […]
Chinese Doctor Has Performed Over 1000 Head Transplants On Mice
Head transplants were once considered solely the domain of horror movies like Frankenstein but new technology and a better understanding of biology have increasingly made the prospect of a head transplant less remote. In fact, […]
Placenta Pill Services Preying On Young Mothers Found To Be Nothing But Snake Oil
For trendy young mothers with money to burn, bottling and eating the placenta of your child is all the rage. The services, costing in excess of $1000, promise increased vitamins that are allegedly good for […]
60 Million Americans May Have Cat Parasite Linked To Mental Illness, Schizophrenia
New research shows that fluffy, cuddly kittens may be infecting millions of Americans with a nasty parasite scientists are starting to link to mental illness. The parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is the most common […]
Deadly MERS Virus Continues To Spread, Kills Two More In South Korea
Middle East respiratory syndrome continues to plague South Korea as officials confirmed two more deaths in what has become the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. The country has seen four deaths so far and […]
New Blood Test Will Reveal Every Virus You’ve Ever Contracted
While most people can’t remember every viral infection they’ve ever had their blood definitely can. A new test, developed by researchers in Boston, counts the antibodies present in a person’s blood to reveal the complete […]
‘Viagra For Women’ Is Finally Approved By The FDA
It was a long time coming but third time’s the charm for flibanserin, a revolutionary new drug to combat female sexual dysfunction. The drug is the first medical treatment for the condition to gain approval […]
Cancer Causing BPA Still Present In Majority Of U.S. Canned Foods
Fresh questions emerged Wednesday about the FDA’s impartiality as a new study showed that the world’s largest food companies and brands continue to coat metal food cans with bisphenol A (BPA) a chemical that causes […]
Anti Vaccination Movement Leads To Return Of Diphtheria In Spain
Government health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise of the anti-vaccination movement, which withholds much needed vaccinations to deadly diseases on the grounds the shots are more harmful to children than the diseases […]
Teens Pursuing Healthier Habits After Searching The Web
New research shows that parents’ fears about their teens and the internet may be well overblown. Many are actually switching to healthier habits after consulting the Web. The new study, the first in more than […]
Robotic Pancreas Will Soon Allow Diabetes Patients To Leave Insulin Forever
Fresh hope has emerged this month that diabetes patients may one day soon be totally free of insulin, thanks the development of an implantable robotic pancreas currently undergoing FDA trials. The pancreas is an organ […]
Deadly MERS Virus Spreading Fast In South Korea, 700 People Now Isolated
The deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome continues to rapidly spread across the world on Monday, as South Korean health officials quarantined nearly 700 people in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly virus […]
18 Quarantined After Deadly Virus Outbreak In Hong Kong
A South Korean man who arrived in the city of Hong Kong has been confirmed to be infected with the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS virus, Hong Kong authorities confirmed early this morning. […]
New Study Reveals We Don’t Need To Drink As Much Water As We Think
A surprising new study by released by Canadian Brock University physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung shows that losing even three per cent of body mass through dehydration has no noticeable effect on cycling performance. This puts […]
Revolutionary New Drug Doubles Life Expectancy For Lung Cancer Patients
This year is seeing real progress for Americans suffering from deadly lung cancer. First, as we covered earlier, Americans will now have access to a long-known yet unavailable Cuban lung cancer vaccine. On Friday, drug […]