An illustration of the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe. Has the universe been around forever? If so, perhaps it’s been bouncing back and forth in a never-ending cycle of big bangs in which all matter bubbles out…
When a teen swallowed a small sewing pin while tailoring his clothes, he didn’t even notice. So it was a surprise to everyone when, some days later, doctors found it in a very unusual place — his heart. The 17-year-old…
Some people with HIV have a seemingly miraculous ability to control the disease without life-long antiviral medications or risky bone marrow transplants, and now, a new study hints at how this “elite” group bridles the infection. In less than 0.5%…
“Dude, I’m so wasted.” Offer a pinch of catnip or a catnip-filled toy to your pet feline, and her response might be dramatic … and silly. She may roll on her back, dart wildly around, drool, lick the catnip and…
Some companies are packaging hand sanitizer in water bottles. Some hand sanitizer products are being packaged in containers typically used for food and drinks, leading to concerns that people may accidentally ingest the products, according to health officials. On Thursday…
The 20-year-old woman in Sri Lanka poured kerosene over her body and set it alight after arguing with mum who had hidden her mobile phone to stop her calling her boyfriend The 20-year-old has been named as D Hashini Piumika…
Abbott’s rapid coronavirus test is the size of a credit card. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new, rapid antigen test for COVID-19, which costs $5 and can diagnose an infection in 15 minutes. The test, made…
Known as HL, the woman, from Batam in the Riau Islands, was helping to bring the dead body of a man home from hospital for his wake when she smeared saliva on her face and taunted doctors Woman ‘who smeared…
A schoolgirl is vaccinated against polio during a mass polio vaccination campaign on April 12, 2005, in Kano, Nigeria. Africa is free of wild poliovirus, after decades of vaccination campaigns, according to news reports. An independent body called the Africa…
WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES: Andrew Hodges suffered a bite on his leg three weeks into a working holiday, which caused him to collapse. It happened in 2018 and he has been unable to travel home Andrew Hodges during his battle…
A huge rescue effort is underway after the five-storey building – which was home to around 200 people – caved in on Monday night amid India’s monsoon season Rescuers have pulled more than 60 survivors from the debris of a…
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would not allow widespread use of blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients without more evidence that the therapy works. Yesterday (Aug. 23), the agency apparently reversed this decision and…