Newborn twins, Eli and Easton Reed, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) after their birth on March 31, 2024, currently face a dire prognosis after the family’s insurance company denied lifesaving treatment. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH), SMA refers to a group of hereditary diseases that can damage and kill specialized nerve cells in…
Alleged Scottish conjoined twins teens went viral on social media after opening up about their different sexual identities, and providing extremely intimate details while answering questions about privacy, relationships, and their medical conditions. Taking to Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) community on Monday (April 29), 19-year-old conjoined twins who go by “Mia” and “Lia”, claimed that…
Cultural appropriation in beauty and fashion is nothing new. But today, it seems impossible that white models could walk a runway in dreadlocks, tribal and Native American dress, or geisha makeup and kimonos. Appropriation happens when consumers or companies use and manufacture products that either promote cultural stereotypes or take inspiration from that culture without…
A 47-year-old woman in Peru living with an incurable and degenerative illness was granted the right to euthanasia amid a long and painful court battle, trailblazing the country’s laws regarding people’s choice to end their lives. For the past thirty years, Ana Estrada, from Lima, Peru, lived with polymyositis, condemning her to stay bedridden and requiring a ventilator…
Most of us love listening to music a little bit louder than we should. Whether you’re running on the treadmill and want the volume up to motivate yourself or you’re fighting to get as close to the stage as you can at a concert, there’s something invigorating about loud music. But only when it’s music…
Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Scott Disick was recently seen dining out with friends in Los Angeles, USA, showing noticeable weight loss, prompting speculation about his health and lifestyle changes. The 40-year-old socialite was spotted on Saturday (March 16) for a meal at Catch Steak restaurant in West Hollywood, alongside friends, looking drastically different. Scott…
Thousands of people flock to Turkey each year to undergo cheaper cosmetic procedures. Referred to as “medical tourists,” they often include LGBTQIA+ (abbreviated LGBTQ+) identifying people who travel from Western countries to seek gender-affirming procedures among other treatments that would otherwise be harder to get in their country of origin. Nevertheless, medical tourism can also…
A brain tumor was discovered on a woman after she took a life-changing selfie in New York City, USA, ultimately shaping her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses and inspiring her to pursue a career in public health. Eight years ago, Megan Troutwine found herself traveling to the Big Apple to pay a visit to her…
If you’ve been tattooed in the US, the ink under your skin may have more components than you previously imagined, a new study reveals. The study, conducted by Binghamton University and titled “What’s in my ink: An analysis of commercial tattoo ink on the U.S. market,” shows discrepancies between the ingredient labels on tattoo ink and the actual substances in the bottle….
