Polydactyly is a condition wherein a baby is born with one or more extra fingers. It’s a common occurrence that frequently runs in families. In most cases, the extra digits are tiny and improperly developed. But did you know having extra digits actually has an advantage? Having extra digits are not uncommon. Surprisingly, individuals with […]
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For several decades, NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) has researched extensively about the human body’s response to the conditions in outer space. With the knowledge they have and the data gathered the department was able to design devices, create protocols and develop strategies to keep all the astronauts safe whenever they go on missions. Due
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Eksperimentet, a Danish drama film written and directed by Louise Friedberg premiered in August 2010 in Katuaq Culture Centre in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The film stared by Ellen Hillingsø and Nukaaka Coster-Waldau. The film was based on a true story called the Little Danes Experiment. But what happened to the children who were
An iron lung is a negative pressure ventilator that functions as a mechanical respirator. John Mayow came up with the concept of external negative pressure ventilation but the first prototype was described in 1832 by John Dalziel. Paul Richard Alexander is a paralytic polio survivor, a lawyer, and a writer. He is widely regarded as
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Drinking Coffee has several health benefits because it contains antioxidants and vitamins such as riboflavin, magnesium, and potassium. It can also help reduce depression, promote a healthy heart, and lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, liver disease, and liver cancer. Tea also has similar benefits. But is consuming coffee
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal was an American novelist who wrote both adult and children’s novels. She was also a short filmmaker and host of a radio show. With her rather public and successful career, she felt the need to tell her audience about her struggles with ovarian cancer. But how did she go about doing so?
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A painkiller or analgesic drug is basically medication that can treat pain. There are a wide variety of painkillers readily available to the public. But is taking them regularly hazardous? Some people who have low pain tolerance usually take painkillers immediately after they feel a headache. This may become a habit for these people and
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Today, we have access to two kinds of pregnancy tests. One that read urine, and another that processes blood. Urine tests are typically performed at home, though they can also be performed at your local clinic. Whereas blood tests are performed by your healthcare provider. A home test typically examines your urine for the presence
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We’ve heard the age-old saying; that the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But did you know that the theory also applies to women? Science has evidence of this claim. According to recent studies and brain scans, women are more receptive to romance after eating, thus, food is also a way
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A migraine is basically a headache that can cause a throbbing or pulsing sensation on one side of your head. It is often accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. But did you know women are more prone to developing a migraine more than men? Migraines are three times more common in
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