Valentine’s Day is typically associated with matters of the heart, but on February 14th, 1986. Sending a Valentine’s Day gift took on a new meaning when a man from New York needed a heart from Oklahoma. But how did the US Air Force help with this ordeal? When a man in New York needed a […]
Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in some animals’ intestines. When animals graze in pastures or drink contaminated water, they can become infected with these parasites. But did you know that doctors could find a 20-foot-long tapeworm inside a man’s small intestine? A man in China eventually had a 20-foot-long tapeworm living in his
In Lithuania, doctors discover nails and screws in a man’s stomach. According to a hospital official, the man began swallowing metal objects up to 10cm long when he stopped drinking. Did you know how many nails and screws Doctors in Lithuania find in a Man’s stomach? Doctors in Lithuania removed over 1kg of metal objects
Competitive eating, often known as speed eating, is an activity in which people compete to consume enormous amounts of food in a short period. Contests normally run eight to ten minutes, while some can continue up to thirty minutes, with the individual who consumes the most food being named the winner. Competitive eating is particularly
Lactose intolerance is a digestive ailment in which you experience bloating, diarrhea, and gas after consuming lactose-containing meals or beverages. Lactose is a sugar that occurs naturally in milk and milk products such as cheese and ice cream. But did you know that a large number of people are lactose intolerant? Lactose malabsorption affects approximately
About 68% of the World’s Population is Lactose Intolerant Read More »
As unpleasant as vomiting is, it is how your body attempts to help you get rid of toxins. It may also be a reaction to something that irritated your gut. Even if vomiting is a reaction and a way for your body to protect itself, it is still a horrifying process. But did you ever
Salivating Before Vomiting is Your Body’s Way to Protect Your Teeth from Stomach Acid. Read More »
The term organ sale refers to a variety of different practices. People commonly associate it with a situation in which one person who requires or desires money sells his or her kidney to another who needs a kidney. But did you know that it was legal to sell organs in Iran? Iran is the only
August Bier was a surgeon from Germany. He was the first to use spinal and intravenous regional anesthesia. But how did August Bier know if his method of anesthesia worked? August Bier tested a form of anesthesia consisting of injecting cocaine directly into the spine on his assistant, and to see how effective it was,
Alcohol kills people all over the world every day. You can help prevent more deaths from alcohol by drinking responsibly and seeking alcoholism treatment. Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing an estimated 95,000 people yearly. But did you know Oliver Reed died due to alcoholism? Oliver Reed (the
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. Although health care providers can use it for valid medical purposes, such as local anesthesia for some surgeries, recreational cocaine use is illegal. But do you know which famous neurologist was a cocaine addict? Sigmund Freud,
