Crystal Spindel Gaston was reaching into the rear door of her Prius outside her house when she felt an excruciating …
Wow! Using tilapia skin for burns actually works
This is amazing. In the US we use artificial skin, animal skin (pig, usually) and donated human skin to treat burn victims. …
Suicide: I’ve Heard its Siren Call
When hope is but a pinhole of light in a wall of darkness, only Faith, Love, and Duty get me …
Passive Haptic Learning – Helping stroke victims to function (and teaching Braille in hours not months)
This vibrating glove can help those with spinal cord injuries to regain sensation in their hands. Scientists claim they can …
The “no-insurance doctors” – The way of the future?
Does this mean we’re going back to a doctor-patient relationship that works? Say hello to the Direct Primary Care Movement. …
Johns Hopkins Performs First Total Penis and Scrotum Transplant in the World
Many soldiers returning from combat bear visible scars, or even lost limbs, caused by blasts from improvised explosive devices, or …
These Doctors Got Fed Up With Insurance. Now They Treat Their Patients Like Valued Customers.
The “direct primary care” movement is attracting physicians sick of red tape. And it’s transforming the doctor-patient relationship. One of …
DIY Neuroscience: How Sound Can Hack Your Memory While You Sleep
All you might need to improve your memory is a pair of headphones and a comfortable sofa.
Therapy dogs can help reduce student stress, anxiety and improve school attendance
Therapy dogs can decrease anxiety and stress in students, while getting them more excited about classroom activities. Howard County Library …
EMERGENCY FIRST AID: How To Give Yourself Stitches (Sutures)
TheCousinDan shows you how to give yourself stitches after an injury. No need to go to an expensive Emergency department …
FOX News Eric Bolling shares tragic personal story of the opioid crisis
During the recent Opioid Summit at the White House, journalist Eric Bolling shared the story of his son who died …
Cruz shooting, Florida’s Baker Act and why we shouldn’t have closed mental homes.
UPDATE: Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland, FL shooter would never have been able to obtain a firearm legally if his name was in …
Real cancer news that’s not a scam. IP6 and inositol
Inositol hexaphosphate, is a vitamin-like substance sometimes called vitamin B-8 or simply IP6. It’s a chemical found in a number …
People with depression use language differently – here’s how to spot it
From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about …
A visit from the Leech – some ancient cures that still work today
There’s a book in the British Library called Bald’s Leechbook. It’s an Old English leatherbound, medical textbook, encouraged under King Alfred’s …
Fish antibiotics for when the SHTF
A few days ago I made the suggestion that fish/aquarium antibiotics would work in a desperate situation. This doctor talks …
How to grow homemade penicillin
WARNING: ONLY TO BE TRIED IN A NO-HOPE SITUATION We all know that penicillin was discovered by accident. It grows …
Could fat cells now repair any type of body tissue?
According to Australian researchers, fat cells can be converted into stem cells can repair any damaged tissues. They appear to have …
Taking care of yourself. Rest and Quiet Contemplation: We Need More
At meetings, conferences, receptions, and even during casual conversations I’m inevitably asked if I saw so-and-so on the stir-the-pot talk …
Stachys byzantine – The miracle plant that kids can grow
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, (Stachys byzantine), has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It’s so easy to grow that …
Is it bad to hold your pee?
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us …
Why a Trauma Kit is essential and what it should contain
Gun shows are great places to meet kindred spirits and at the last one I went to I met David …
High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines
High blood pressure has been redefined by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, …
Black Death on the move. 10th country infected.
The Daily Mail is reporting another country has been hit by the Black Death outbreak in Madagascar. Neighboring countries are …
Madagascar plague spreading because relatives are digging up corpses and dancing with them
The Madagascar plague (Black Death) we have been reporting here and here is spreading because relatives are digging up their …
VIDEO: Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever?
If you could decide today… how long do you want to live? What would you consider living a good life? …
Why Good Hygiene and Sanitation Keeps You Safer After an Emergency
The “Grand Funk” we’re going to be speaking about today is not that of the Grand Funk Railroad, the Band. …
VIDEO: Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery
Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery is a type of procedure done to fix an abnormal curve of the spine known as …
Could you spot diabetes? The 4Ts can mean the difference between life and death
Here are the questions you need to answer to identify whether a young person has Diabetes Type 1. It’s imperative …