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A man who was pronounced dead and set up for organ donation surgery unexpectedly regained consciousness and, weeks later, left the hospital alive, shocking doctors and family members. The patient, who wished to remain anonymous, was rushed to the operating room after a catastrophic medical mishap that initially led physicians to believe he was beyond…
Experts have further cautioned regarding the dangers of sexualization as Halloween costumes started turning revealing. The story could be edited, and self-esteem among children fostered by inciting frank talks coupled with more powerful costume ideas. While Halloween is that time of the year when children have to let their imagination run loose, parents and experts…
As experts raise concern over the politics involved in the report, this new wave of discussion over puberty-blocking drugs for transgender teenagers further unearths debates about the safety and benefits of gender-affirming care. The fight over puberty blockers for transgender teens has flared with one of the nation’s most prominent researchers voicing concerns about potential…
At least one person has died and eleven others have been hospitalized following a deadly E. coli outbreak that has been linked to contaminated beef patties or onions used to make McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers. Throughout the investigation, ingredients are changed in other states for suspected contamination by beef patties or onions. The Centers for…
According to new research, possibly less in evidence than those staring eyes, head shaking might be an unseen sign of concussion. Researchers believe that by adequately recognizing this movement, called SHAAKE, within concussion protocols, many untreated injuries-particularly in sports-might be avoided. There’s a subtle but potent concussion signal found by researchers from the Concussion Legacy…
Experts warn against the growing usage of protein supplements by teenagers who are using them to gain muscle or control their weight. Pediatricians stress the value of eating a balanced diet and caution against the possible hazards associated with excessive supplement use. Teenagers are using more and more protein supplements, but doctors advise caution. According…
Psilocybin, touted as the breakthrough in depression treatment, hailed as the active hallucinogenic agent of magic mushrooms, experts caution that despite this, much has yet to be overcome before it can be easily adopted and considered safe. Psilocybin, a common component of psychedelic mushrooms, is in the running to become the replacement for older depression…
According to recent studies, the Dobbs ruling that officially ended the federal right to an abortion was accompanied by a sudden spike in child deaths. Experts argue that this ripple effect of limitation on healthcare accounts for a significant increase in birth anomalies. In the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate federal…
Wake up one day to a message from your Apple Watch saying you may be at risk for having sleep apnea. Alarming as that can sound, it could be that this is perhaps one of the life-saving instruments to come our way. Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing repeatedly during sleep; one may…
Although awareness and campaigns have been heightened to de-stigmatize the situation of postpartum depression, many new mothers in the United States still suffer from barriers in receiving the much-needed mental health care because of lack of funding and expensive expenditure, which leaves many untreated and unattended at a period that actually needs more attention. Being…
