Australians Refused Insurance Because Of...
Researchers have completed the first study in the world to help provide proof that people have been refused medical insurance due to their genetic makeup.
The study surveyed more than 1000 Australian people who had attended clinical genetic services about their experiences of discrimination.
Most cases...
Woman Has Kidney Removed Through Belly B...
A British nurse has become the first patient in Europe to undergo a pioneering new procedure to remove her kidney through a single incision in the belly button.
Susan White, 30, had her kidney removed in March last year using the revolutionary technique know as Single Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) – a...
Thai New Year 2009 Songkran...
The traditional Thai New Year, known as Songkran in Thai, is one of the countries biggest and most colorful celebrations. During the three day festival the Thais devote a portion of their time to special religious ceremonies and practices to welcome in the new year, but the main attraction of the Songkran...
Job Seekers Trying Plastic Surgery...
Amidst the grip of a worldwide recession, the plastic surgery industry is experiencing a surge of new patients not only looking for a new image and confidence, but hoping to wow future employers. Many job seekers are now turning to plastic surgery in hope to increase their chance of obtaining work, this...
26 Year Old Baby Is Worlds Smallest Man...
Doctors were astonished to find that Jerly Lyngdoh, who appears to be just 2 years old, is actually 26.
Lyngdoh, who stands just 2ft 9inch tall, seems like any other two year old. It was only when doctors examined his teeth that they were able to confirm that he was in fact, 26 years old.
Experts believe...
Man Bites Off Own Penis...
A convicted sex offender from Brooklyn, New York, was taken to hospital after bitting the tip of his own penis off.
For reasons still unclear, Damiene Iriarte was found naked and bleeding behind a building in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn after taking a bite out of his manhood.
Police officer who...
The 30th Bangkok Motor Show 2009...
The 30th Bangkok Motor Show 2009 was held at the Bangkok International Trade And Exhibition Center (BITEC) from the 26th March – 6 April 2009.
Over the 12 days, 130 companies from 11 countries put their best automobiles on show, and some of Thailand’s cutest models and dancers were there to...
German Double Arm Transplant...
A 55 year old farmer who lost both of his arms in an accident six years ago, has undergone a double arm transplant at the Munich Clinic, Germany.
Karl Merk had lived without arms for six years. After failing to successfully be fitted with prosthetic arms, he consulted the medical team at Munich...
Surgery on YouTube...
Operating theaters of the world, namely OR Live, have begun broadcasting surgeries online. From open-heart surgery to amputations, sex-change operations to autopsies, these video clips show, in graphic detail, how the surgeries are carried out.
Warning: Although anatomy is natural, these videos contain...
Siamese Crocodiles Found In Thailand...
Conjoined twins have been documented throughout history, with the first occurring in the ancient region known as Siam. The center of ancient Siam, what is now known as Thailand, is not only the birth place of the first Siamese twin, but is also home to the first Siamese crocodile.
Back in 2001, the staff at...
