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Doctors Remove 5-Inch-Long ‘Dragon Horn’ That Had Grown Out Of Man’s Back For 3 Years

While these skin growths are usually found on older patients, and on body parts that regularly receive sunlight, this 50-year-old had a gigantic growth that turned out to be cancerous.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 8, 2020

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Doctors Remove 5-Inch-Long ‘Dragon Horn’ That Had Grown Out Of Man’s Back For 3 Years

While these skin growths are usually found on older patients, and on body parts that regularly receive sunlight, this 50-year-old had a gigantic growth that turned out to be cancerous.

By Marco Margaritoff January 8, 2020

Harlequin Ichthyosis, The Rare Condition That Leaves Sufferers Mistaken For Dolls

Harlequin ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that results in overly thick skin that's prone to cracking, used to mean certain death. Now, some people with the condition have lived into their 30s.

By All That's Interesting Dec 20, 2019

Harlequin Ichthyosis, The Rare Condition That Leaves Sufferers Mistaken For Dolls

Harlequin ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that results in overly thick skin that's prone to cracking, used to mean certain death. Now, some people with the condition have lived into their 30s.

By All That's Interesting December 20, 2019

Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 11, 2019

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Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak December 11, 2019

Americans Are So Poor They’re Selling Their Own Blood At Record Rates

Forty percent of Americans can't pay for basic needs like food, housing, or healthcare. And so one industry has stepped in to harvest the most valuable thing they've got: blood.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 11, 2019

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Americans Are So Poor They’re Selling Their Own Blood At Record Rates

Forty percent of Americans can't pay for basic needs like food, housing, or healthcare. And so one industry has stepped in to harvest the most valuable thing they've got: blood.

By Marco Margaritoff December 11, 2019

World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff Nov 22, 2019

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World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff November 22, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir Nov 15, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir November 15, 2019

Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff Nov 14, 2019

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Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff November 14, 2019

Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak Nov 8, 2019

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Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak November 8, 2019

A Man Tried To Smuggle Pot Inside His Nose — But Then He Got It Stuck There For 18 Years

The man had multiple sinus infections and nosebleeds before a CT scan finally revealed the forgotten bag of weed.

By Natasha Ishak Nov 6, 2019

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A Man Tried To Smuggle Pot Inside His Nose — But Then He Got It Stuck There For 18 Years

The man had multiple sinus infections and nosebleeds before a CT scan finally revealed the forgotten bag of weed.

By Natasha Ishak November 6, 2019

The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

Robert Chelsea's long journey to receive a successful face transplant is a reminder of how few organ donors there are for people of color. He waited six years to find a match.

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 25, 2019

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The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

Robert Chelsea's long journey to receive a successful face transplant is a reminder of how few organ donors there are for people of color. He waited six years to find a match.

By Marco Margaritoff October 25, 2019