World's first penis, scrotum transplant done in US, Health News,Doctors at Johns Hopkins University said Monday they have performed the world's first total penis and scrotum transplant on a US military serviceman who was wounded in Afghanistan. The 14-hour operation took place on March 26,
Regenerative Medicine: Natural Healing Explained,Regenerative medicine helps your body heal naturally by repairing tissues, easing pain, and restoring function without invasive procedures.
Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI — Some residents of Shanghai stepped out of their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday (April 12), as the city took tentative steps towards easing a Covid-19 lockdown amid mounting wor
Inhaled Covid-19 vaccines may be more effective in preventing transmission: Singapore experts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Covid-19 vaccines that are administered through the nose or mouth could potentially be more effective in blocking the virus at the upper respiratory tract, and thus reduce its tr
TCM for pets: What you should know, Lifestyle News,You probably know of or have been to a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner for your own ailments — but what about for your precious furkids? If acupuncture for pets has you thinking ‘Is it effective?’, ‘Is it painful?’ and ‘How do you ev
Severe Covid-19 symptoms 5 times more likely in those who got Sinovac rather than Pfizer jab, study shows, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Recipients of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine are five times more likely to experience severe Covid-19 symptoms when they are infected than those who had the Pfizer-Bio
Hong Kong study finds Covid-19 stool tests may be more effective for infants, China News,HONG KONG – Stool tests may be more effective than respiratory tests in identifying Covid-19 infections in children and infants since they carry a higher viral load in their stool than adults, researchers at the
Brains, eyes, testes: off-limits for transplants?, Health News,Since the world's first successful organ transplant in 1954 — a kidney — the discipline has advanced to the point where a wounded soldier could have his penis and scrotum replaced in a groundbreaking operation last month. A French
Alone at health clinic, Australian man treats self for heart attack, World News,Alone at a health clinic in a small, remote seaside settlement in Australia, a 44-year-old nurse sensed he was having a heart attack and sprang into action, saving his own life, a report said Wednesday. The man, whose na
Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by Covid-19, World News,CHICAGO – Scientists are only starting to grasp the vast array of health problems caused by the novel coronavirus, some of which may have lingering effects on patients and health systems for years to come
1,000 people evacuated after fire breaks out in NUS medicine building, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A thousand people were evacuated after a fire broke out at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) medicine faculty building on Tuesday morning (March 26). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (S
Woman develops glucose intolerance after taking health product from Malaysia , Health News,A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance, or poor blood sugar control, after taking a health product that she obtained from a relative in Malaysia. The item, Herba Saraf, which was boug
Being weight-shamed from a young age has long-term consequences, Lifestyle News,An American study has explored the link between the stigma regularly experienced by overweight individuals and the effects on their mental health, especially in terms of self-shaming. Suffering pointed looks from passers
