Dustin Snyder and Sierra Siverio are getting married this weekend. Valrico 19-year-old Dustin Snyder is battling a rare form of cancer: synovial sarcoma. Doctors tell him there's no treatment, and he doesn’t have much time left. He's done as much as he could since he got the news. But he has one...
Moving lump on woman's face turns out to be a worm?. Over five days, a 32-year-old woman in Russia took selfies to document a strange lump on her face that moved from under her left eye to above it and then later to her lip. She finally visited a physician...
US Researchers have created natural-looking hair that grows through the skin, in what is being billed as a breakthrough to cure baldness. Scientists from Sanford Burnham Prebys in California achieved the growth using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The findings were presented at an annual meeting of the International Society...
Japan city issues emergency alert to recall deadly blowfish packages. Eating the toxic parts of the fugu fish can lead to numbness, paralysis, respiratory problems and often an agonizing death while conscious. The meat is highly regulated. A central Japanese city has used its emergency loudspeaker system to warn residents to...
A beloved Houston daycare teacher is readjusting to a new life after his foot was amputated due to a flesh-eating bacteria. Raul Reyes, 26, remains hospitalized after the amputation of his right foot Feb. 23. He's been using a walker to get around and is in good spirits. His wife...
More vaccine sites are becoming available in Evansville, including the Walmart on Burkhardt Road. At this time, appointments to get a vaccine at Walmart can only be made through the company's online scheduler, which can be found by visiting Walmart.com/covidvaccine. Before making an appointment, individuals are asked to make sure they meet their state's requirements...
Québec health and social services minister Christian Dubé provided an update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts across Québec on April 22. The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available to Québec residents age 45 and older. People with chronic illnesses and a very high risk of complications from COVID-19 are being vaccinated in hospitals....
Chemical found in McDonald's fries could cure baldness, researchers say. FOR years men have been searching for the cure for baldness and finally scientists may have the answer - McDonald’s fries. Scientists have discovered that the chemicals used to cook McDonald’s French fries may assist with hair regrowth. According to MSN News,...
Shoppers Drug Mart announced today that 20 stores will provide 24-hour COVID vaccinations, starting as early as April 21. The initial roll-out of stores will primarily focus on hot spots in the Greater Toronto Area, including north Toronto, Peel and Scarborough. Residents aged 40 and older can book appointments online (https://covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca) or by...
The picture of a Chinese surgeon sleeping in the operation room while re-attaching a patient’s arm went viral on the country’s social media, recently. In the photo, orthopedic surgeon Luo Shanpeng, who works at No. 6 People's Hospital of Guiyang in south-eastern China's Guizhou Province, was seen squatting down by...