Vaginal Proteins May Help Prevent HIV an...
Researchers in Canada have discovered unusual proteins, found in small group of Kenyan sex workers that appear to be associated with resistance to infection from HIV.
Scientists hope that discovery will lead to the improved design of vaccines against the deadly virus which infects an estimated 40 million...
Man Sheds 172 Pounds...
A 68-year-old retiree who lost 172 pounds in 20 months was recently crowned the “International King of Weight Loss” by Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club Inc.
Joel Marsh took to the stage last month to be recognized by the 180,000 member non-profit organization for his excellent success...
Filipino Teen With Upside Down Feet Take...
A Filipino teenager whose feet were so badly buckled that they twisted backward and upside down, has taken her first unaided steps after recovering from surgery.
Jingle Luis suffered from a case of clubbed foot so sever that she had never been able to walk, instead she hobbled around on the tops of her feet...
Video Clip Shows Nobody At Hospital Help...
This tragic video obtained from the Kings County Hospital, shows a women dying on the floor of the psych ward whilst the people around her, including a security guard, simply ignore her.
It was over an hour before another patient finally got the attention of the hospital staff. By this time, the women, Esmin...
Thai Ladyboy Students Get Transvestite B...
In a move which clearly reflects Thailand’s growing transvestite population, a secondary school in the northeastern town of Kampang, has installed a unisex restroom to cater to the school’s 200+ transgender students.
The school conducted the survey – which reveled that almost 10% of...
Surgeon Removes Wrong Lung From Patient...
A New Jersey Surgeon has been stripped of his medical license after removing the wrong lung from a patient and trying to conceal his mistake.
Dr Santusht Perera, who practices at the Hoboken University Medical Center removed a portion of the patient’s right lung instead of removing a tumor in the left...
Dispute Over Restoration of Kwan Phayaos...
The plans to restore the temple underneath the waters of Kwan Phayao have Thai officials and environmentalists divided.
Phayao Governor, Thanasek Asawanuwat initiated the restoration of the underwater temple in the hope that it would become a new tourist attraction for a small Phayao town.
Wat Tilokram is...
Genetically Engineered Magnetic Genes...
Using genes from a magnetically sensitive bacterium, scientists have genetically engineered mammalian cells that can produce magnetic nanoparticles.
The technique, developed by a team of researchers from the Emory University could give medical researchers a new way to track cells in the body with more...
Last Of The Tattooed Burmese Chin Tribe...
Nowadays it’s not unusual for people turn to cosmetic tattoos to permanently enhance their eyes or lip line. Permanent make up is becoming increasingly popular, and with the growing number of surgeons/artists specializing in cosmetic tattooing, it looks like trend is here to stay.
But if you had told...
Regular Sex Can Decrease The Risks OF ED...
Researchers have new advice for men wanting preserve their sex life later on in their ‘golden years’.
The advice is simple, have sex, and have it often.
In the July issue of the American Journal of Medicine, a team of researchers from the University of Tampere in Finland reported that older men...
