Wasp stings cause near-fatal stroke in medical first: case study
If you need another reason to avoid getting stung by a wasp, here it is. A 60-year-old man in China, who was stung four times...
I had a rock in my eye for 50 years — doctors dismissed my concerns
Thought having a stone in your shoe was annoying? How about one in your eye … for over half a century? That’s right, a Spanish...
Most people won’t admit sickness until 2 days of illness: poll
More than one in four Americans believe they can will their sickness away, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that until...
Most women feel more empowered today than before COVID: poll
Nearly half of women think they have more social barriers to overcome than previous generations (44%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women...
Swallowing gastric balloon pill could cure your obesity: report
If only weight loss were as easy as swallowing a pill — and now, it might be. Doctors from Italy have developed an easy-to-swallow capsule...
Man passes out with 9 rings ‘strangling’ penis, scrotum: surgeons
What a ring-a-ling. An Australian man had to be hospitalized after passing out with nine metal bands constricting his scrotum following a botched attempt to...
I’m a dentist — these 5 foods are awful for your teeth
Brace yourselves before eating these foods. Dr. Sam Jethwa, a London-based cosmetic dentist and founder of Bespoke Smile, is revealing the five foods people should avoid for...
US depression rates surge — women, young adults hit hardest
Depression rates have hit new peaks in the US, particularly among young adults and women, a new Gallup poll has found. Some 5,000 adults were...
Lesbians, gay men face very different heart disease risks: US cardiac experts
Women who identify as lesbian or bisexual may have a greater risk for heart disease, according to a new study by the American Heart Association...
Boy hears dad’s voice for the first time after getting hearing aids
An emotional video captures the touching moment a little boy hears his dad for the first time. In the 38-second video, shared by SWNS, a...