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Indian woman who couldn't afford surgery finally gets 99 gallbladder stones removed from her abdomen

The woman belonged to a poor family and could not afford a gallbladder stone surgery at renowned hospitals, so she approached a government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

What is the Rokitansky syndrome? Woman with missing vagina talks of 'challenging' sex life

Women suffering from Rokitansky syndrome have functioning ovaries and experience signs of puberty as well, but cannot conceive or have periods.

Mar 2, 2018

Zimbabwe men say Chinese condoms are 'too small', health minister calls for bigger ones

Zimbabwe has 1.3 million people suffering from HIV, but the condoms available there are 'too small'. Health minister seeks help from the private sector to solve the problem.

Mar 2, 2018

What is xeroderma pigmentosum? 22-year-old woman's rare condition causes blisters when exposed to daylight

Lizzie Tenney, who suffers from XP, said even a five-minute exposure could develop agonizing blisters which would eventually turn into skin cancer.

Mar 2, 2018

Extreme dwarfism: 2ft 8in tall Indian woman fears no one will marry her due to her height

The people of her village love 28-year-old Santosh Kumari, but she still feels very lonely and wishes that she had a partner.

Feb 28, 2018

Swedish nurse 'who cries all the time' reveals cysts inside her skull block the tear ducts [Video]

Sofia Jingsäter from Sweden suffers from McCune-Albright syndrome that leads to abnormal growth of tissue and cysts around her bones.

Feb 28, 2018

Sridevi's death: What is accidental drowning? All you need to know

Post-mortem reports revealed that Sridevi's death is due to accidental drowning — a condition that roughly takes the life of ten people per day in the US, CDC reports.

Feb 28, 2018

These 5 supplements can boost your heart health, says nutritionist

Naturopathic Nutritionist Amy Morris advises to include these five supplements in your diet to keep high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases at bay.

Feb 27, 2018

What is DASH diet? Depression and hypertension can now be kept at bay by following this dietary pattern

The DASH diet includes fruits, vegetables, low fat or fat-free dairy products, whole grains and foods that contain low saturated sugar, fats, and sodium content.

Feb 27, 2018

What is ketamine? Party drug could be used to treat depression and PTSD in women, says study

Ketamine, which can almost disconnect the central nervous system from the body when taken in the right doses, might help in treating stress-related disorders.

Feb 27, 2018

Artificial Eye: Breakthrough metalens with faux muscle promises to cure blurred vision, transform mobile camera

Researchers have created a tunable metalens with artificial muscles that can control three of the major contributors to blurry images: focus, astigmatism, and image shift.

Feb 27, 2018

Why people are linking botulinum toxin to Sridevi's death? All you need to know about the treatment

The injection of botulinum toxin which is commonly known as Botox has become increasing popular for reducing wrinkles on the aging face.

Feb 26, 2018

Man with two penises reveals about his sex life

The man with two penises says he got offers to star in pornography but rejected them and as he wanted to remain anonymous.

Feb 26, 2018

Did Sridevi die of cardiac arrest or heart attack? All you need to know about the two medical terms

Sridevi's sudden death has been said to be because of a massive cardiac arrest. However, some reports mention that she suffered a heart attack. Here's the difference between the two.

Feb 26, 2018

Scorpion sting helps man discover prostate cancer

Gary Jones felt like a walking time bomb after knowing that he was diagnosed with cancer.

Feb 24, 2018