Health News

Injured soldier gets new ear after doctors grow it in her arm

Army doctors carved a new ear out of a cartilage which was harvested from soldier Shamika Burrage's rib. It was then placed under the skin of the forearm to allow the ear to grow.

May 11, 2018

Microwaving food in plastic containers can lead to infertility, cancer: Experts

Experts advise shifting to glass containers as they are safe and do not transfer any hazardous chemicals the way plastics do. The BPA we ingest gets into our bloodstream, causing a series of problems like infertility, high blood pressure and cancer.

May 10, 2018

Why third-hand smoke is dangerous – aerosol toxins easily find their way indoors

Even non-smoking zones in buildings are not necessarily smoke free as aerosols carry particulate matter indoors. The particles hitch a ride on hair, skin and clothes and get dispersed through the HVAC system.

May 10, 2018

What is sepsis? Man almost dies after biting his nails

The 28-year-old man in the United Kingdom, who is a father-of-two, had to spend four days in the hospital after he suffered an infection after biting his own fingernails.

May 9, 2018

Ebola outbreak declared: 17 hemorrhagic fever deaths reported in Republic of Congo

WHO has set up an emergency response team and a group of medical professionals from Doctors Without Borders have reached the Bikoro region.

May 9, 2018

First private-funding mission to the moon to be carried out in 2019

Breathing Moon dust could decimate cells, alter human DNA and cause cancer

Dust on the Moon is widespread and prevalent. It is also electrostatically charged, so it will stick to everything, this includes the insides of lungs. Lunar dust could alter and destroy human tissue to the point where it cannot be recognized anymore.

May 9, 2018

Doctors misdiagnose eye cancer as migraine, patient left with hole in face

The father of four initially suffered from headaches and throat infections in 2008 and his doctor diagnosed him with laryngitis. After going for a second opinion, he was told that he must be suffering from migraines.

May 8, 2018

Fake henna tattoo gives tourist allergy, experts say it can be fatal

Visitors to Bali have been warned about temporary henna tattoos which could have a serious impact on their health and can even turn fatal. The color contains a chemical called methyl acrylate, which is extremely harmful.

May 8, 2018

What is Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak? Runny nose can be leaking brain fluid

Kendra Jackson has a runny nose for years after she hit her head in an accident. She later finds out that it was not mucus that was coming out from her nostrils but brain fluid.

May 8, 2018

Baby fractures skull after falling off bed, grieving mother's advice to parents

Paige Ferguson shared the horrific incident and pictures of her son's injury so that other parents never take head bumps lightly.

May 7, 2018

Norovirus: Oysters accumulate pathogens when they filter poop-laced water, say experts

Norovirus is highly contagious and one can contract the virus by coming into close contact with patients or by consuming food, especially oysters and other shellfishes. According to CDC, each year 19 to 21 million people are contaminated by the virus.

May 7, 2018