Scientist have grown artificial corneal in the lab and successfully implanted them into the eyes of patients suffering from damaged cornea. The operation could offer a solution to millions of partially sighted people who must wait, or simply cannot get live-tissue replacement cornea from a human donor. The...

19th Century Prosthetic Arm If you thought prosthetic limbs were a relatively new invention, you’d be wrong. This beautiful yet equally scary looking artificial limb was built sometime between 1850 and 1910, and it even has moving joints – of sorts. Constructed from brass and steel, and (assumingly)...

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...

Ella Gets FDA Approval The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new ‘morning-after’ pill that can prevent unwanted pregnancies for up to five days after sexual intercourse. The new contraceptive pill, known as ella, is effective for almost double the length of time after sex compared to Plan B,...

Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure designed to conserve more bone than the traditional total hip replacement (THR). It allows younger, healthy people to return to the activities they once enjoyed prior to experiencing hip problems. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System, registered trademark of...

In an extremely rare case, a New York doctor has found a pea growing inside the lung of a 75 year old man. Svenden, from Massachusetts, was ill for months and thought he may have cancer. However, after meeting with pulmonologist Len Horovitz, X-rays revealed that a small pea plant had begun to grown inside...

Three US amputee veterans with only one good leg between them have conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability need not lead to inactivity. The war veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, reached the 19,330ft (5,891m) summit of Africa’s highest peak in just six days. Constantly having...

Super foods do wonders for our bodies, providing us with rich sources of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, all of which work together to help fight off disease and other ailments, who wouldn’t want a diet chock full of them? While some super foods are great for bodily functions such as digestion and...

A British boy who was born with one short leg will walk to school for the first time after surgeons successfully grew his limb by 31cm. Micheal With Mother Ginette And Brother Jevan Michael McKenzie, 12, would have lost his leg if his family had decided to take surgeons advice. Instead McKenzie’s mother...

Controversy has arisen over the newest fad in the athletic shoe industry – toning shoes. Companies such as Reebok, MBT and Skechers, who manufacture toning shoes claim that the bulky, unstable soles force people to improve muscle tone and build strength naturally while they walk. As one Skechers...