health
Nearly 300,000 Americans go to ER every year to remove ‘foreign objects’ from strange places
Health
November 4, 2023
Nearly 300,000 Americans go to ER every year to remove ‘foreign objects’ from strange places
Foreign objects in the body is a curious and somewhat confusing category in the realm of accidental injuries. Surprisingly, almost 300,000 American adults seek emergency room treatment every year for…
FDA warns against using two dozen eye drop products sold at CVS and Rite Aid over risk of infection and vision loss
Health
October 31, 2023
FDA warns against using two dozen eye drop products sold at CVS and Rite Aid over risk of infection and vision loss
In a recent development that has sent ripples through the healthcare industry, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern warning to consumers regarding the potential hazards posed…
High school student in Virginia develops soap that fights skin cancer, is awarded $25K: ‘Remarkable effort’
Health
October 31, 2023
High school student in Virginia develops soap that fights skin cancer, is awarded $25K: ‘Remarkable effort’
In a display of both scientific brilliance and compassion, Heman Bekele, a freshman at W.T. Woodson High School in the Fairfax County Public Schools system, has gained national acclaim for…
Woman gets live spider removed from her ear in viral traumatic TikTok, ‘I threw up’
Health
October 26, 2023
Woman gets live spider removed from her ear in viral traumatic TikTok, ‘I threw up’
In an extraordinary and bone-chilling event, Desirae Kelly, a resident of Farmington, Missouri, recently garnered widespread attention on the internet by sharing the terrifying details of her disturbing encounter with…
Florida’s Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria
Environment
October 26, 2023
Florida’s Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria
Hurricane Ian Unleashes a Hidden Threat: Vibrio BacteriaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s devastating strike on Southwest Florida in September 2022, a groundbreaking study published in the journal mBio has…
Consumer Reports finds concerning lead and cadmium levels in chocolate: Hershey at large
Health
October 26, 2023
Consumer Reports finds concerning lead and cadmium levels in chocolate: Hershey at large
In recent developments, Consumer Reports has raised significant concerns regarding the levels of lead and cadmium found in various chocolate products, urging Hershey to take proactive steps to reduce the…
“I promised to look after a boy who has been bullying my children. I had no idea”
Health
October 16, 2023
“I promised to look after a boy who has been bullying my children. I had no idea”
IntroductionWhen Patricia promised a family that she’d look after their five-year-old son, Xavier, after school every day, she had no idea she was inviting a bully into her home. Patricia,…
Zapping penis with AM radio waves may help combat erectile dysfunction: study
Health
October 8, 2023
Zapping penis with AM radio waves may help combat erectile dysfunction: study
There is recent groundbreaking news in the field of erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment. Scientists have recently uncovered a revolutionary new method that may be even more effective than the classic,…
Scientists developing implant to cure cancer in just 60 days, the goal is to slash death rates by 50%
Health
October 8, 2023
Scientists developing implant to cure cancer in just 60 days, the goal is to slash death rates by 50%
IntroductionIn a groundbreaking development, scientists at Rice University have secured $45 million in funding to develop an implant-based treatment system aimed at revolutionizing cancer treatment and reducing cancer death rates…
Drinking diet soda while pregnant linked to autism, but only for one gender: Study
Health
October 6, 2023
Drinking diet soda while pregnant linked to autism, but only for one gender: Study
IntroductionA recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has investigated the potential link between the consumption of…
