Vaginal steaming is a popular but controversial trend that has gained in popularity over recent years. So much so that gynecologists are now urging people to stop after a woman in Canada burned herself while trying it. The 62-year-old Canadian patient had been suffering from a prolapsed vagina, which is when the vagina stretches and...

In a cancer-conscious world like ours, a new video circling the internet should bring some joy. A recent video has surfaced capturing the moment the immune system confronts and conquers a cancer cell. The video, which has gone viral, offers a rare glimpse of the interaction between our body’s immune system and one of the...

Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin recently made a pretty big claim: That they have made a breakthrough with nuclear fusion energy production. The company says they have successfully created a compact nuclear fusion reactor that could essentially solve the world’s sustainable energy problem. The question is, is this actually viable? Some scientists have...

The internet is up in arms over an unexpected feud: a seemingly simple math equation. We’ve seen these types of internet feuds before, think “the dress” debate in February 2015. People argued whether the lace was blue and black or white and gold. The original dress was later confirmed to be blue and black, but...

No parent would ever believe the possibility that their children could be left all alone in the world to fend for themselves. No one would ever want to think about a time when their children may be adopted by other people because they are no longer there to perform their duties. No one brings kids...

Richard Dawkins, an English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author voices his questions on Twitter while sharing a link to an article on lab-grown “clean-meat”.  Dawkins is known as an outspoken critic for intelligent design and creationism. Once again he’s sparked discussion on a controversial subject: whether or not human meat could be grown, and whether...

This article was originally published June 20, 2019 and has since been updated. There is so much to worry about before going in for surgery, and very few people would think to worry about their bodies catching fire. First of all, surgical fires are rare, but they can and do happen. Dr. Ruth Shaylor of...

PFAS is an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of over 5,000 man-made chemicals that came into use during the 1950s and ‘60s. They’re found in many products, as they are resistant to heat, water, and oil. According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS are used in hundreds of industrial processes...

For millennia, people around the world have used both animal and human urine topically to remedy certain physical ailments. Topical application of urine is one thing, but drinking urine? The average person might think that’s one step too far. Yet, there exist Ancient Indian yogic texts and ancient Chinese documents that shine a light on...

By now we’re sure you have heard about a special little compound known as THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC )is what’s responsible for the majority of marijuana’s psychological effects. Time and time again, THC is proving to be a powerful compound. This active component is well known for providing pain relief, making it useful in many conditions....

Just when you think social media has caused enough trouble (we’re still trying to forget the Tide Pod Challenge), it brings a whole new issue that’s worse than the last. Seriously? Who came up with the idea of daring young teens to eat food with their packaging or outer coverings still on? Social media games...

A nurse with stage 4 esophageal cancer has been in a five-year remission thanks to cryotherapy. Karie Fisher, a nurse from Colorado, was initially fatigued when she thought she might have had a vitamin D deficiency, which an estimated one billion people have worldwide [1] Then, she began coughing up blood. Karie was admitted to...