What Does A Heart Attack Really Feel Lik...
A new survey from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found that four out of ten people get their information about heart attacks from Hollywood movies or TV dramas.
This would be a wonderful public education tool – if the fictionalized versions were accurate. Sadly, says the BHF, they are not.
The...
Surgery Risky for Patients With High Blo...
A study conducted back in 2006 found that people with the highest blood sugar levels have more than six times the risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots in their lungs following surgery.
This means that diabetics with uncontrolled blood sugar levels should try their hardest to get them back to...
Romanian Surgeon Fined For Cutting Off M...
In a shocking case of medical malpractice, a Romanian surgeon has been ordered to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during surgery.
The surgeon, Naum Ciomu made an error whilst operating on the unnamed mans testicles, severing the penis instead of making an...
Vitamin D Deficiency Raises Risk Of Brea...
A recent study has revealed that women who are deficient in vitamin D at the time they are diagnosed with breast cancer are almost 75% more likely to die from the disease than women who have sufficient levels of vitamin D, and their cancer is twice as likely to spread to other parts of the body.
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Chinese Baby Born With Second Penis On B...
In a very rare case of fetus in fetu, this Chinese baby was born with a second penis on his back.
The baby, born to famer Li Jun, 30, and his unnamed wife, from Hejian city in central China’s Henan province, was rushed to hospital Tianjin Children’s’ Hospital on May 27th for surgery to...
NHS Hospitals Battling Plague of Vermin...
Shocking figures released last month reveal that 70% of Britons NHS hospitals are continually plagued by vermin. The figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and brought to public attention by the Conservative party, show that more than two thirds of NHS trusts brought in pest controllers at...
Tree Man Returns Home After Surgery...
Dede Koswara, the Indonesian villager dubbed “Tree Man” because of the huge bark-like growths on his body, can once again hold a pencil and walk without pain after doctors removed over 13 pounds of warts from his body.
Dede, 37, was taken home from Bandung city after nine months of operations to...
State of Emergency In Bangkok Subsides &...
On Tues Sept 2 2008 Thailand was declared a state of emergency as protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundarevej.
Demonstrations were mostly clam however Samak declared a state of emergency in the capital Sept 2nd, after anti government campaigns sparked street fighting which left one...
What Your Doctor Isnt Telling You...
Ever wondered what’s going through your doctor’s head during your appointment? Ever wondered why you are often left waiting for hours before being summoned to the consultation room? Hear from two physicians who tell it like it really is after reading the popular article published by Readers...
Pinguecula and Pterygium...
Pinguecula and Pterygium are two types of eye-growths which are often confused. Both conditions are non-malignant, slow-growing proliferations of conjunctival connective tissue in the eye. In this article we learn how to distinguish between the two.
Pinguecula
Pingueculae are slightly raised lesions that...
