Nowadays it’s almost impossible to step out into the big wide world without being subjected to a barrage of skin harming factors. Exposure to the sun, smoking, and pollution all contribute to the loss of collagen and elastin – the fibers that keep the skin smooth, supple and firm – and this can lead...

Last week we featured an interesting article on how to relieve mosquito bites using rather unconventional methods. But regardless of how good the cure may be, nothing can compare to effective preventive measures, and according to a recent article in the NY Times, researchers have uncovered the best mosquito...

When it comes to mosquito bites there are plenty of ointments and remedies to counter that annoying itching sensation. But like many symptoms, there are some more natural remedies you can employ when you haven’t got any cream. Relieve Mosquito Bites Perhaps the most unusual remedy would be to place Scotch...

A British school boy has been cured of a serious pet allergy after being administered a ‘hair of the dog’ treatment. Danny Pearce, 11, suffered from an allergy so severe that simply coming into contact with a dog would cause the young boy to blackout. But now, thanks to 3 drops a week of the new...

Scientists from the Wake Forest’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine have developed a ink-jet style bioprinter that can print healthy human cells directly onto wounded flesh to promote healing and considerably shorten recovery time. During initial tests on mice, the device was found to heal wounds within...

A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have found a way to deliver cancer-killing nanoparticles directly to the site of a tumor, where they effectively work to turn off cancer proteins. The technique of ‘interfering’ with the development of caner proteins, known as RNA...

A 14-month old baby boy, from Jinhu, eastern China, has developed a rare disease which causes his skin to peel of like fish scales. Doctors think Song Sheng, called fish-boy by locals, is suffering from an autosomal recessive disorder known as Lamella ichthyosis. With no pores in his skin, Sheng can not...

A Swedish girl has fully recovered after an allergic reaction to paracetamol caused parts of her face and body to fall off. Eva Uhlin, 19, suffered from disfigurement for 4 years before fully growing back her face. The condition, known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, strikes just one-in-a-million, but when...

Since the beginning of medical practices, bandages have served a very useful purpose, but that doesn’t mean they are perfect. Aside from the fact that persistent wounds can still become infected if they aren’t replaced often enough, there countless tons of biohazardous waste being produced each...

From horn cupping and medicinal mud; to bee stings, cow urine and fish facials, here are 11 of the strangest medical treatments in the world. The Lagoon Of Miracles The medicinal mud pond at the Lagoon Of Miracles in Chilca, Peru is said to cure everything from acne to rheumatism. Horn Cupping Treatment...