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The World’s First Total Penile Transplant Was Just Performed At Johns Hopkins, Reports The ‘Baltimore Sun’
History has just been made at the prestigious John Hopkins. A soldier who was wounded in Afghanistan from an IED blast just received a life-changing surgery. According to the Baltimore Sun, a ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4875670/the-worlds-first-total-penile-transplant-was-just-performed-at-johns-hopkins-reports-the-baltimore-sun/
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Scientists Have Just Found A New Form Of DNA In Human Cells
This new type structure has only been witnessed in the lab, and its existence in living human cells had been deemed impossible. Our genetic makeup is actually much more complex than we ever imagined. ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4875580/scientists-have-just-found-a-new-form-of-dna-in-human-cells-breaking/
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Artificial Sweeteners Aren’t So Sweet After All: Study Shows They Cause Obesity And Metabolic Disorders
A new study looked at how artificial sweeteners affect blood vessels and blood content, and it turns out they’re not as harmless as people once thought. Artificial sweeteners have become widely ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4875535/artificial-sweeteners-arent-so-sweet-after-all-study-shows-they-cause-obesity-and-metabolic-disorders/
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Marijuana Could Be Used To Treat Stress And Anxiety, Depending On Its Chemical Content, According To Study
The researchers found that different levels of the chemical agents THC and CBD could positively influence cannabis’ effect on certain mood disorders, but warned that long-term cannabis use ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4874599/marijuana-could-be-used-to-treat-stress-and-anxiety-depending-on-its-chemical-content-according-to-study/
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Got Stage Fright? Having An Audience Can Actually Make You Do Better, According To Study
Knowing we’re being watched is a powerful incentive that motivates us in the same way that money would do. Contrary to popular expectations, having all eyes on you can actually give you an ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4874089/got-stage-fright-having-an-audience-can-actually-make-you-do-better-according-to-study/
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Low Vitamin D Ups The Risk Of Diabetes: Study
A high blood level of vitamin D was shown to reduce diabetic risk by as much as 80 percent. People with vitamin D deficiency are more vulnerable to diabetes and have up to five times more chances of ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4873967/low-vitamin-d-ups-the-risk-of-diabetes-study/
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Even One Concussion Could Increase Chances Of Parkinson’s Disease, According To New Study
Despite the significantly higher risk of Parkinson’s for those who suffered any kind of traumatic brain injuries, the researchers stressed that the overall risks still remain low.
https://www.inquisitr.com/4873689/even-one-concussion-could-increase-chances-of-parkinsons-disease-new-study-says/
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A Beer Belly Is Bad For The Heart — Even If You Are Slim
Having a big waistline doubles your chance of heart disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Having a wide waist is actually worse for your heart than actually being overweight, reveals a recent ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4873582/beer-belly-is-bad-for-the-heart-even-if-you-are-slim/
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Man Who Caught ‘Super-Gonorrhea’ Bug Gets Cured, But Experts Fear More Cases Might Be Reported
Two new cases of super-gonorrhea have recently been reported in Australia, including one who reportedly contracted the antibiotic-resistant disease in Southeast Asia. The British man who contracted ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4873503/man-who-caught-super-gonorrhea-bug-is-cured-but-experts-fear-more-cases-might-be-reported/
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Medical Marijuana Research: Uses Of Cannabis For Health-Related Purposes
Marijuana is made from the dried leaves and buds of the cannabis sativa plant. For numerous health related purposes, marijuana can be smoked, inhaled, or ingested in food or tea.
https://www.inquisitr.com/4872066/medical-marijuana-research-uses-of-cannabis-for-health-related-purposes/
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Kevin Smith Shows Off Shocking Weight Loss After Heart Attack
Kevin Smith, film producer and actor, vows to change his eating habits and lead a healthier lifestyle after suffering a massive heart attack. Kevin Smith, the 47-year-old filmmaker of several cult ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4871787/kevin-smith-heart-attack-weight-loss-potato-diet-jay-silent-bob/
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This Experimental Gene Therapy Could Make Blood Transfusions Obsolete
Newly-developed gene therapy for beta thalassemia could lessen a patient’s need for lifelong blood transfusions. People who suffer from beta thalassemia, one of the most common blood disorders, ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4871665/this-experimental-gene-therapy-could-make-blood-transfusions-obsolete/
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Medical Organizations Urge Government To Crack Down On ‘Juuling’ Trend
Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes increased by 600 percent in the past year, as more and more U.S. teenagers are ‘juuling,’ or using the devices, despite their potential risks. Recent months ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4870855/medical-organizations-urge-government-to-crack-down-on-juuling-trend/
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Abby Lee Miller ‘Was Going to Die’ After A Serious Spinal Infection, Says Dr. Hooman M. Melamed
The surgeon told ‘People’ that the ‘Dance Moms’ star underwent a surgery. Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller was sentenced to one year in prison following her fraud case, hiding ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4870207/abby-lee-miller-was-going-to-die-after-a-serious-spinal-infection-says-dr-hooman-m-melamed/
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New York City Mice Are Riddled With Dangerous, Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds
These bacteria, which include E. coli and salmonella, could pose a health hazard if the mice come into contact with people. The tiny rodents that hide away in the basements and pantries of New ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4869369/new-york-city-mice-are-riddled-with-dangerous-drug-resistant-bacteria-study-finds/
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Hope For Lung Cancer Patients: Pembrolizumab Treatment Combo Raises Survival Odds To 70 Percent
A study published yesterday revealed that Merck’s new immunotherapy drug Keytruda, or pembrolizumab, can greatly improve the chance of survival in people suffering from advanced non-small-cell ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4869230/hope-for-lung-cancer-patients-pembrolizumab-treatment-combo-raises-survival-odds-to-70-percent/
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Majority Of U.S. Adults Believe States Must Provide Health-Related Support To Pregnant Teens And Their Babies
A majority of American adults with children 18 or under strongly believe that their states have a larger role to play in providing health-related support to pregnant teens and their babies, according ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4869298/majority-of-u-s-adults-believe-states-must-provide-health-related-support-to-pregnant-teens-and-their-babies/
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Ketamine Nasal Spray Gives Fast-Acting Relief For Depression And Prevents Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds
New use for ketamine has been discovered after breakthrough study. Ketamine nasal spray shows promise in the fast treatment of major depression symptoms and suicidal thoughts, a new study revealed. ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4868186/ketamine-nasal-spray-gives-fast-acting-relief-for-depression-and-prevents-suicidal-thoughts-study-finds/
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Too Much Sitting Might Be Bad For Your Memory, New Study Cautions
Researchers found that sedentary behavior is linked to the thinning of the medial temporal lobe, regardless of a person’s levels of physical activity. A lot of us need to do a lot of sitting as ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4867395/too-much-sitting-might-be-bad-for-your-memory-new-study-cautions/
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Researchers Warn Bathroom Hand Dryers Could Spread Fecal Bacteria From Toilets
University of Connecticut researchers discovered that the air from hand dryers has far more bacteria than regular bathroom air. The idea with bathroom hand dryers is that they’re supposed to be ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4867267/researchers-warn-bathroom-hand-dryers-could-spread-bacteria-from-toilets/
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: One-Third Of Heavy Marijuana Users Suffer From Intense Nausea And Vomiting
New research suggests that the condition, whose painful symptoms can be temporarily relieved with hot showers, isn’t as rare as once thought. Proponents of marijuana legalization have preached ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4866521/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome-one-third-of-heavy-marijuana-users-suffer-from-intense-nausea-and-vomiting/
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‘Soda Tax’ Impact: Philadelphia Residents 40 Percent Less Likely To Drink Sugary Soda Each Day After New Tax
Philadelphia residents were less likely to drink sugary soda each day after the launch of a beverage tax of $0.015/ounce on sugar and sugar-substitute beverages last year, a new study from Drexel ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4865808/soda-tax-impact-philadelphia-residents-40-percent-less-likely-to-drink-sugary-soda-each-day-after-new-tax/
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Night Owls Are 10 Percent More Likely To Die Early Than Morning People, UK Study Finds
Research conducted on almost half a million people suggest night owls are at risk of various diseases and early death. A study published in Chronobiology International based on 433,268 people in the ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4865536/night-owls-are-10-more-likely-to-die-early-than-morning-people-uk-study-finds/
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Women Account For 64 Percent Of Deaths Linked To Mental Illness, According To New Data
Suicide, substance abuse, and lack of proper medical care account in part for the huge disparity. Far more women die from mental illness-related causes than men, at a rate of almost two to one, ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4863690/women-account-for-64-percent-of-deaths-linked-to-mental-illness-according-to-new-data/
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Megan Fox, Kourtney Kardashian Credit Bikini Bodies To Keto Diets And ACV Supplement For Weight Loss
Ketogenic diets for weight loss involve eating 75 to 90 percent of daily calories from fat, 6 to 20 percent from protein, and 2 to 5 percent of calories from carbohydrates. Megan Fox and Kourtney ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4860427/megan-fox-kourtney-kardashian-credit-bikini-bodies-to-keto-diets-and-acv-supplement-for-weight-loss/
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CDC Notes Bacteria Drug Resistance Increase In Multiple States, ‘Vital Signs’ Reports
The Centers for Disease Control reports their new fear is bacteria that are resistant to anti-microbials, antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in early April that we have ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4859938/antimicrobials-antibiotics-bacteria-microorganisms-drug-resistance-a-new-cdc-fear-vital-signs-reports/
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New Study Presents ‘Novel’ Solution That Could Potentially Cure Hearing Loss
While the technique has only been tested on mouse ear tissue in a Petri dish, the researchers believe it has a chance of working when tested on living human patients and animals. Researchers have ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4859159/new-study-presents-novel-solution-that-could-potentially-cure-hearing-loss/
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Breast Cancer Survival Higher For Patients Who Build Muscle, Study Finds
Study finds a link between more muscles and higher breast cancer survival. Breast cancer patients may be focusing more on treatment than any other thing, but a new study published in the ...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4858951/breast-cancer-survival-higher-for-patients-who-build-muscle-study-finds/