Scientific Milestone: First Successful Transplant of Pig Heart to a Living Human
An amazing milestone in scientific and medical history, a living human received the first successful transplant of pig heart – and he’s actually doing well …
Health And Medicines
Smartwatches May Soon Detect Signs of Developing Illness Even Before You Know You’re Sick
A lot of illnesses may be easier to treat if they were discovered in the early stages – that’s especially true in serious conditions like …
‘Dancing Molecules’ Successfully Repair Severe Injuries in Spinal Cord, Reverse Paralysis
Researchers have long been searching for a cure to paralysis due to spinal cord injuries, especially severe injuries, which can leave a person bedridden for …
First-Ever Human Trials Begin for Possible Vaccine for Breast Cancer Prevention
For the first time in history, human trials are set to begin for a possible vaccine to prevent breast cancer. With breast cancer being the …
Eating White Rice has Same Effect as Eating Table Sugar, Harvard Says
Experts from Harvard Medical School have said white rice has a similar effect as eating “pure table sugar.” It’s estimated that more than half of …
5 Health Risks When You Don’t Wash Your Sheets Often
It’s easy for us to wash our clothes when the hamper is full and we have nothing to wear. We may clean the kitchen counter after …
Drinking Too Much Water Could Surprisingly Be Fatal For You
Water is essential for life to exist. However, given the right conditions, water can be just as lethal as any poisonous substance. Every cell in …
What Causes Brain Freeze? Find Out the Science Behind Ice Cream Headaches
Ever wondered why eating or drinking something cold too fast triggers a splitting, short-lived headache? Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia is the medical term for what is more …
New Study Reveals Chemicals in Shampoo and Makeup Linked to Early Death
A new study published in Environmental Pollution found that exposure to a common class of chemicals known as phthalates was linked to premature deaths, particularly …
5 Healthy Foods to Keep You Awake While Working on Night Shift
If you work outside of the standard 9 to 5 hours, you are not alone. According to statistics, 20 % of Americans work some type …
Understanding 6 Common Types of Eating Disorders – Do You Have One?
Despite the name, eating disorders are more than just about food. They’re complicated mental health issues that frequently require the participation of medical and psychiatric …
Can Kimchi Cause Cancer? Find out the Benefits and Risks of this “Superfood”
Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made from fermented vegetables that have been salted and fermented for one or two weeks. While this Korean condiment …
New Study: Eating Spinach Could Lower Your Risk of Getting Colon Cancer
In the United States, colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death. It is also the third most common cancer in both men and …