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‘Not me JUST getting prescribed’: New Mexico woman takes commonly prescribed antibiotic. Then it puts her in a wheelchair, leaves her ‘fighting for my life’

By Rachel Thomas Dec 11th
‘Does that not scare y’all?’: Woman spills Pepto-Bismol in her cabinet. She can’t believe how it reacts

By Claire Goforth May 25th
Physician Explains Why Some Lightsaber Stabs Are Non-Lethal

By Julia Glassman Aug 30th
Unconscious Bias Kills: Black Women Are 3 Times As Likely as White Women to Die in Pregnancy and Childbirth

By Marykate Jasper Dec 10th
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Were Made To Stop Masturbation & Other Bizarre Medical Treatments

By Princess Weekes Oct 31st
Women Are Statistically Better Physicians, So Why Do They Get Paid Less Than Their Male Counterparts?

By Teresa Jusino Dec 20th
The Trauma of Trump: How Oppression Hurts Our Bodies—and How Allies Can Help

By Sam Riedel Nov 21st
Surgeon X Is a Tribute to Trailblazing Female Surgeons Throughout History

By Sam Riedel Oct 26th
Things We Saw Today: Stray Cat Has Opinions On Current Events, Makes Surprise Appearance on Turkish TV News Show

By Teresa Jusino Oct 24th
Feminism Around the World: Half-Indian Contestant Wins This Year’s Miss World Japan Pageant, Causing Controversy

By Teresa Jusino Sep 7th
This Is Some Mad Scientist S@!#t: Russian Man to Undergo First Human Head/Body Transplant

By Teresa Jusino Apr 11th
Lacking Time Machine, Scientists Study Heart Disease in the 24th Century Through Star Trek

By Susana Polo Dec 30th
U.S. Finally Gets Its Clammy Hands on Hangover “Cure” Berocca With Bonkers Joel McHale Commercial

By Dan Van Winkle Sep 3rd
New Study Says Cancer Could Be Detected by a Simple Blood Test

By Glen Tickle Jul 29th
New Organ “Supercooling” Technique Could Save Lives of Those on Transplant Lists

By Glen Tickle Jun 29th
First “Suspended Animation” Trials Aren’t Actually Suspended Animation—They’re Kinda Better

By Victoria McNally May 27th
Digital Mirror Allows People To See Their Organs

By Ashley Bhehaspat Apr 16th
Doctors Have Regenerated a Living Organ for the First Time, Soon We’ll All Be Time Lords (Probably Not)

By Glen Tickle Apr 10th
FDA Recalls Homeopathic Products For Containing Actual Medicine

By Carolyn Cox Mar 27th
Survey Shows American People Are Super Gullible and Believe Silly Things

By Dan Van Winkle Mar 24th