Health

A 62-year-old man with end-stage renal failure has become the first living person to receive a pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA.

More and more states in the US are legalizing recreational cannabis, leading to concerns that teen use will increase. Tobacco consumption among high school students, including vaping and e-cigarettes, is a concerning 12.6%.

Improv theatre can help a stutter.

People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual – particularly women – respond more positively to tobacco marketing, are more inclined to smoke cigarettes daily and may have a more difficult time quitting.

Catfish slime may help you overcome the next infection

The development of medical technology solutions has accelerated – they cover an increasing number of areas and work with huge volumes of data. In...

As people seek alternatives to traditional pain relief procedures, which sometimes involve drugs with significant side effects and dependency difficulties, Brooklyn's healthcare scene is changing.

Laser therapy is a significant improvement in pain management, providing a non-invasive, drug-free option for chronic pain patients.

A new study on ancient Viking teeth showed that they modified their teeth for status and possibly beauty. There are signs of advanced dentistry, after scientists study X-rays of Viking teeth

The €40 million project by Israel-based Tikun Olam, located near Corinth, will be built on a land parcel of six hectares. The facility includes 21,000 square meters of state-of-the-art hybrid greenhouses, a vertically integrated production plant and a fully equipped R&D department.

In a new study in animals they say their CBD-based injection that can last several weeks in the blood, passing through to the brain where it can offer relief against pain and epilepsy potentially for weeks.

Yoga is a practice that was first created in ancient India. It is a holistic approach to wellness that encompasses three main areas — meditation, breath control, and physical postures. In this way, its goal is to achieve complete harmony between mind, body, and spirit.

Women who are late to find a partner or who put a focus on a career, usually have a harder time getting pregnant in their 30s and certainly in their 40s as they become less fertile. But a new study suggests the sun might give your egg follicles a boost.

A new microscopic technique zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics, which can pass into blood, cells, and your brain

Most hibiscus flowers are edible, but not all. If you live where the variety known as Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) grows, pick it freely, and make tea from the fresh or dried flowers. Give other hibiscus varieties a pass, unless you have an authoritative source affirming that they're safe to consume. In any case, you'll probably want to pick up the dried flowers at a health food store. They last 6 months if stored in an airtight container, away from light.