Man Admitted to Hospital for Kidney Stone, Discovers He’s a Woman
A Colorado man who was admitted to the hospital for a kidney stone received surprising news when the nurse came back with test results revealing he was actually a woman. Denver photographer Steve Crecelius said he’s felt a little different all his life. “When I… Read More »
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Baby Saved by Smallest Artificial Heart
An artificial heart the size of a pinky finger kept a 16-month-old baby alive for nearly two weeks while he waited for a heart transplant. The Italian baby, whose name has not been released, had dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease that stretched the muscular walls of his heart… Read More »
‘American Idol’ Winner Phillip Phillips to Get Kidney Surgery
Shortly after Phillip Phillips was proclaimed the “American Idol” 2012 winner Wednesday night, it was learned the crooning champ would soon undergo kidney surgery. The 21-year-old singer from Leesburg, Ga., had apparently battled severe and chronic kidney stones throughout the “American Idol” season. Phillips called into “Live! With Kelly”… Read More »
Epilepsy: ‘Miracle Diet’ Prevents Seizures; Scientists May Know Why
While neurologists have known that a high-fat and very low-carb diet, known as a ketogenic diet, reduces seizures in epileptic patients who are resistant to medical therapy, the “why” to it all has always been a mystery. But today, some scientists say they may have… Read More »
Stem Cells Curb Chronic Pain in Mice
Replacing dead or dysfunctional nerve cells with new, healthy ones derived from stem cells eases chronic pain in mice, a new study found. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco coaxed mouse embryonic stem cells into becoming mature nerve cells that could bridge gaps… Read More »
Alanis Morissette Will Breastfeed Son Until He Is ‘Finished’
Alanis Morissette is head over feet for breastfeeding, and said she plans on feeding her son the natural way until he “is finished and weaned.” “I think it affords the child, when he grows up, to have a lot less therapy to go to,” the… Read More »
Twins Born to Dead Father Ineligible for Benefits
Twins conceived in Florida from the frozen sperm of their father who died 18 months before their birth are not entitled to survivors benefits, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. The twins’ mother, Karen Capato, became pregnant through in vitro fertilization after the death of her… Read More »
Juice Maker’s Health Benefit Claims ‘Deceptive,’ Says Judge
A federal judge ruled that the makers of Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice and supplements must stop making claims that its products can treat or prevent heart disease, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction pending adequate scientific proof of the alleged health benefits. The ruling came in… Read More »
Reduce Dumb Decisions by Thinking in a Foreign Language
Forget about dropping that Korean or Spanish or Japanese lesson, and not just because sticking with it might make it easier to navigate a polyglot world. It can pay off in other ways too. People who think problems through in a foreign language – and… Read More »
Major Cancer Groups Recommend CT Scans for Lung Cancer
By Dr. VERONICA SIKKA For the first time, several top cancer organizations are recommending that smokers and former smokers ages 55 to 74 years who have smoked at least one pack of cigarettes a day for at least 30 years get an annual low-dose CT… Read More »
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