Doctors Find Bizarre Mass of Bone, Teeth & Hair in Teen's Stomach. It Was Her Own Twin. By Rachael Rettner A large lump in a teenager's stomach turned out to be her own "twin" growing inside her.
What Is HPV? By Alina Bradford Most sexually active men and women will contract HPV at some point in their lives. So, yes, you should probably get the vaccine.
Man Has 25% of His Skin Removed to Treat 'Flesh-Eating' Infection By Rachael Rettner A man in Florida has lost 25% of his skin after developing a life-threatening infection with flesh-eating bacteria.
Could Smoking Marijuana Help Men's Fertility? By Rachael Rettner For couples undergoing fertility treatments, marijuana use was linked with improved fertility outcomes when just the male partner smoked.
Want to Live Longer? The Right Attitude May Help. By Rachael Rettner Think life is great and expect that to continue? You may have high odds of living to a ripe old age, a new study suggests.
Woman Gives Birth to Twins — 11 Weeks Apart By Isobel Whitcomb The chances of the pregnancy were 1 in 50 million.
Many Teens Are Using Ultra-Potent 'Marijuana Concentrates' By Rachael Rettner Sometimes known as "butane hash oil," "dab," "wax," or "shatter," marijuana concentrates typically contain three times more THC than the dried marijuana flower.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Just Completed Another Cancer Treatment, and She's Good to Go. By Kimberly Hickok This isn't the first time the "Notorious RBG" has bounced back from health scares.
There Are Now Nearly 200 Cases of Severe Lung Illnesses Tied to Vaping By Yasemin Saplakoglu One patient has reportedly died from a severe lung illness linked to vaping.
Here's Why Drugs That Work So Well in Mouse Brains Often Fail Miserably in Humans By Yasemin Saplakoglu Mice and humans have the same kinds of brain cells and wiring. But the similarities may stop there.
A Man Accidentally Swallowed a Fish Bone. It Tore a Hole Through His Intestine. By Rachael Rettner People swallow fish bones all the time. But it's rare for fish bones to pierce a hole through the intestine, as was the case for one man in Japan.
Teen Has 3-Pound Hair Ball Removed from Her Stomach By Rachael Rettner A teen girl in India who secretly ate her own hair ended up having a giant hairball removed from her stomach.
Why Are Dozens of US Teens Getting Sick After Vaping? By Yasemin Saplakoglu The illnesses left nearly 100 people hospitalized.
Genetic Tests for Depression Treatment Aren't Effective, Experts Say By Nicoletta Lanese Dozens of companies invite consumers to spit in a tube to determine which antidepressant is right for them. There's little evidence that these tests work.
What Is Psoriasis? By Cari Nierenberg Psoriasis causes new skin cells to grow in days rather than weeks. New skin builds up rapidly, forming thick patches and scales on the surface.
Vaping May Create Toxic Chemicals That Damage Your Blood Vessels By Yasemin Saplakoglu Here’s another reason vaping may not be good for you.
Men Are Being Warned Not to Eat Lichen Touted as 'Natural Viagra' By Rachael Rettner Experts in New Zealand are warning men not to consume a type of lichen that's been touted as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Many People with Diabetes Can't Afford 'Good' Insulin. What Should They Know About Switching to the Cheaper Stuff? By Laura Geggel Here's why switching insulins can be so challenging and how medical professionals can help patients do it safely.
