HEALTH / SPIRITUALITY
Back to homepageFace transplant recipient meets donor’s sister in Virginia
OHMYGOSSIP — A Maryland woman whose family donated her brother’s face after a fatal accident traveled to Virginia to meet the man who received the face in a transplant.
Read MoreAncient DNA show how early populations adapted to environment
OHMYGOSSIP — Researchers at the University of Texas say they’ve been able to detect epigenetic marks among ancient DNA recovered from human remains. The marks may offer clues as to how early human populations adapted to various environs.
Read MoreSpace station worms help scientists study aging process
OHMYGOSSIP — Life in space speeds up the aging process. Even when astronauts are habituated to microgravity, six-month stints in space result in muscle atrophy, bone density loss, weakened cardiovascular stamina and immune suppression.
Read MoreObesity in teen years increases bowel cancer risk later in life
OHMYGOSSIP — Obesity in adolescence has been shown to double the chances of developing colorectal cancer later in life as a result of a higher body mass index, or BMI, and inflammation, according to a study.
Read MoreBreakthrough allows Parkinson’s progression to be measured
OHMYGOSSIP — Researchers have found a way to measure changes to an area of the brain as Parkinson’s disease progresses, offering a way to actually monitor the advance of the disease.
Read More8 most common misconceptions about emotions
OHMYGOSSIP — As a society, we don’t talk much about emotions. Conversations tend to focus more on what we’re doing or what we’re thinking. In fact, most people find it easier to start sentences with, “I think…” instead of “I
Read MoreImportant tips: 5 Ways to take care of your lymphatic system
OHMYGOSSIP — Do you know what your lymphatic system does? Your lymphatic system carries fluid that helps flush out pollutants and toxins in your body! Without a functional, strong lymphatic system, your body is vulnerable to lymph node swelling, excessive
Read MoreAlternative treatments: 5 Hormone-free ways to relieve the symptoms of menopause
OHMYGOSSIP — The word ‘menopause’ might send chills down your spine, but this process doesn’t have to be feared! Whether you’ve entered your menopausal years or they loom on the horizon, you have to learn as much as you can
Read MoreSome people like the voices in their heads
OHMYGOSSIP — In a Reddit AMA, neuroscientists and psychologists from Durham University’s Hearing the Voices project, an initiative to study auditory hallucinations and how they affect people in different cultural contexts, answered questions about their work.
Read More10 Health myths debunked
Drink 8 Glasses of Water a DayNo need to count cups. Research shows people who gulp a glass of H2O when they’re thirsty get enough to stay healthy and hydrated. Water-rich foods like soup, fruit, and vegetables and drinks like
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