Tag: Medicine

Hilarious ‘Sad Brazilians’ Tumblr Captures The Grief Of Brazil

Germany's devastating 7-1 win over Brazil yesterday pushed the World Cup host out of any possibility of a championship. It was a truly crushing win for Germany which spawned videos of people rejoicing in the streets of Berlin, and a rather funny new tumblr. Dedicated to the people of Brazil, "Sad Brazilians" is rounds up the most teary-eyed faces. The country had an...

This Kickstarter Aims To Impact The Future of Irrigation In A Very Positive Way

A new product on Kickstarter called Hydros might just save the suburban lawn. With states like California, Nevada and many parts of the Mid-west experiencing frequent droughts, the American lawn has come under fire. People are often asked to cut back on showers, and watering the lawn isn't even a thought. Water conservation is something that should be a constant goal to strive for,...
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An Ex-Security Guard is Now a Med Student at the Hospital Where He Used to Work

Russell Ledet may have started at Baton Rouge General Medical Center as a security guard, but he would leave and later return as a doctor.

How Sick Children are Helping to Change Medical Marijuana Laws in the U.S.

Marijuana might not have the sordid reputation it once had, but it’s still illegal at a federal level and medical marijuana is only legal...

Can This Frog’s Special Power Save Millions of Lives?

Since Alexander Fleming's rather fortuitous discovery of penicillin in 1928, a vast array of antibiotics have been discovered and developed. Recently, in response to...

This is What Happened to My Body When I Cut Sugar and Alcohol for a Month

A man in Holland has demonstrated firsthand the impact of a healthy diet by cutting out alcohol, sugar, additives, and preservatives from his consumption...

10 Accidental Inventions That Ended Up Changing Our Lives

Scientists and innovators often work for years on their new invention. Sometimes however, all it takes is a little bit of luck, timing and...

This Glove Steadies Shaky Hands Caused by Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease affects one in every 500 people. It’s a nervous system disorder that causes hand tremors that can make simple tasks such as...

A Cheap 10-Minute Test Can Detect Cancer Anywhere in the Body

Thanks to new research, a day when you can learn whether or not you have cancer in less than the time it takes to...

Jail Time Might be Coming For Opioid Executives Who Profited From Addiction

With each passing day, more than 115 people in the U.S. die from opioid abuse. There were 63,000 opioid overdose deaths in 2016 alone—...

New Childhood Cancer Treatment Has an Incredible 93% Success Rate

Two years ago, 13-year old Briana Ayala, an aspiring fashion designer, faced a life-changing dilemma. Doctors found a rare tumor wrapped around her aorta,...

Can MRI Scans Lead to Poisoning? Chuck Norris Thinks So & He’s Suing for $10M

Action movie hero and martial arts star Chuck Norris is fighting a new battle, and unfortunately this time a roundhouse kick won't solve the...

Hospitals Are Starting to Make Their Own Drugs to Beat Big Pharma

Fed up with surprises from the pharmaceutical industry, major hospitals in the US are now teaming up to form their own nonprofit drug company. It’s...

What Amazon & JPMorgan’s New Health Care Company Means For You

On Tuesday morning, three of the largest companies in the US made an announcement that completely rattled the healthcare industry. Amazon, JPMorgan, and Berkshire...