Honey is not just tasty, it is also really useful in medicine because it has antibacterial properties, which means it can be used to kill germs. Layering minute amounts of Manuka honey between layers of surgical mesh acts as a natural antibiotic that could prevent infection following an operation, new […]
A transgender man who gave birth but did not want to be registered as the child’s mother on the birth certificate lost a legal battle at England’s High Court on Wednesday. Freddy McConnell, 32, was born as a woman but has lived as a man for several years. He was […]
What Are Night Sweats? You could break into a sweat when your room feels warm or you’ve piled on too many blankets. But that’s not what we’re talking about. “Night sweats” refers to repeated drenching perspiration in the middle of the night that’s likely to wake you, and sometimes so […]
Cramp is an involuntary contraction of the muscle which can not only be very painful but may also cause muscle damage in severe cases. Here we explain the possible causes, treatment, and prevention of cramp in the calf muscles. Cramp symptoms Cramp is a painful, involuntary contraction of the muscle. […]
A 7-year-old boy complaining of jaw pain was found to have 526 teeth inside his mouth, according to the hospital in India where he was treated. The boy was admitted last month in the southern city of Chennai because of swelling and pain near his molars in his lower right […]
Even if you’re at the peak of reproductive health, it can take longer than you’d like to conceive, so you can move forward with the next steps of your journey towards parenthood. Fertility is a matter of odds, and even if you have a 90% chance of conceiving in any […]
Whether you eat breakfast might be linked with your risk of dying early from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Skipping breakfast was significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular-related death, especially stroke-related death, in the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on […]
Whether you eat breakfast might be linked with your risk of dying early from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Skipping breakfast was significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular-related death, especially stroke-related death, in the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on […]
Residents in the state of Washington are set to become the first in US to be permitted to be disposed of by so-called “human composting”, a process that rapidly transforms remains into soil and is considered less harmful to be environment than burial or cremation. Members of the state legislature […]
Braces Braces are the first choice of many orthodontists to straighten teeth and fix faulty bites. They can be made of metal, ceramic, or clear plastic. Some are bonded to your teeth. Others are removable. You may have them put on a group of teeth or all of your teeth. […]
What’s in a Name? Wisdom teeth won’t make you smarter. They’re called that because they usually come in when you’re older, around 17 to 21. These teeth are in the very back of your mouth. You get two on top and two on the bottom as part of a complete […]
Cavities are what you get from tooth decay — damage to the tooth. Tooth decay can affect both the outer coating of a tooth (called enamel) and the inner layer (called dentin). What causes decay? When foods with carbohydrates like bread, cereal, milk, soda, fruit, cake, or candy stay on […]
In a bid to fight obesity, public-health researchers have been trying for decades to find a way to convince teenagers to skip junk food and eat healthily, to little avail. One of the biggest obstacles is the enormous volume of food marketing kids are exposed to every day. That marketing […]
What Works? What Doesn’t? You think your smile could use a pick-me-up, but you don’t want to invest the time or money for in-office treatments. You’re not sold on drugstore gels or strips either. Some natural, at-home remedies are safe and can whiten your teeth. Find out what your best […]
Ax the Dental Visit Anxiety If being in the dentist’s chair makes you anxious, encourage calm by bringing a music player and headphones to your next appointment. And because some people hold their breath when they’re nervous — boosting that anxious feeling — focus on breathing regularly. Above all, communicate […]
