MEDICINE & HEALTH

Teen With Rapunzel Syndrome Had Doctors Surgically Remove Hairball From Stomach

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.16.2021 06:23 AM

A teen in the UK with Rapunzel syndrome gets surgery after a giant hairball is found inside her stomach. She reportedly suffered from trichotillomania and trichophagia in the past.

Astronauts on the ISS are Testing Boeing's Antimicrobial Surface Coating

02.16.2021 00:52 AM

Astronauts on the ISS are testing an antimicrobial surface coating that can kill bacteria and coronavirus developed by researchers from Boeing and the University of Queensland.

Can Urine Test Be The New Non-Invasive Prostate Cancer Test?

02.15.2021 23:59 PM

The MyProstateScore test is an accurate and reliable non-invasive method of detecting small amounts of cancer cells in men, eliminating the need for expensive and invasive procedures.

Car Seats May Endanger Commuters Health Over Time Because of Carcinogens

02.15.2021 22:49 PM

Research shows that foam padding in car seats contains significant amounts of a carcinogenic substance. Airborne pollutants could now emanate from the inside.

Lack of Exercise, Potential Reason Some Heart Attacks Lead to Instant Deaths

02.15.2021 22:12 PM

Data analysis recently published from 10 European studies has shown lack of exercise as a potential reason why some heart attacks lead to instant deaths.

How Much Caffeine Should Pregnant Women Take?

02.15.2021 20:57 PM

When a woman gets pregnant, her caffeine intake should be limited. But how much caffeine do experts recommend?

Could Green Tea Compounds Help Suppress Tumors? New Study Says it Might

02.15.2021 20:13 PM

A new study shows that the direct interaction between green tea compounds and DNA-repairing proteins called p53 could help suppress tumor growth and has many anti-cancer functions.

Engage In Activities and Exercises To Avoid Hypertension

02.15.2021 19:46 PM

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, but it can put you at risk of serious problems. Here's how to avoid hypertension!

5 Easy Things to Protect Yourself From COVID-19 Variants

02.15.2021 02:40 AM

Experts warn that the current trend of mutations in the coronavirus may lead to more infectious and deadly strains. This is why it's important to practice 5 easy things to protect yourself from COVID-19 variants.

Ebola Virus Confirmed in Guinea

02.15.2021 02:05 AM

A leading health official in the West African nation recently said Guinea had entered an "Ebola 'epidemic situation' with seven confirmed cases," including three fatalities.

Australia's Mysterious Flesh-Eating Disease

02.15.2021 00:29 AM

Scientists are scrambling to uncover the mysteries of Australia's rising flesh-eating disease cases and how possums play a role in human transmissions.

Why Are We Obsessed With Our Teenage Music?

02.14.2021 23:15 PM

A new study says that music from a person's teenage years is closely intertwined with core memories. That is why most people still obsess over music from their young adolescent years.

Researchers Reveal Possible Cure for Baldness

02.14.2021 21:20 PM

Baldness can be triggered by certain specific drug treatments, like cancer treatment for one. There's a possible cure for baldness and researchers recently revealed it in a recently-published study.

Experts Say Love at First Sight Exists; How Long Does It Take For Someone Fall in Love?

02.14.2021 21:08 PM

We usually get butterflies in our stomach and reaching that point of infatuation after meeting someone we like. But how long does it take to fall in love?

What Makes Someone a COVID-19 Superspreader?

02.14.2021 20:50 PM

New research identifies several factors that significantly raise the risk of someone being a coronavirus superspreader.

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