I just read that a staggering 12,000 people each year die from unnecessary surgery. This article from CNN details five operations that many people may be able to avoid, especially if the alternative solutions are followed. Personally, I never knew that so many people rely on surgery for heartburn relief. I know I used to [...]

27 brands of bread made by Sara Lee are being recalled. The company said that they could contain small metal pieces as a result of problems with a flour-sifting screen. The recall involves the brands Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious, Publix, EarthGrains, Sara Lee Delightful, and several other brands that were stamped “best [...]

I had assumed that prosthetic medicine was a fairly recent development, but scientists are now saying that the Egyptians made a functional artificial toe. The toe seems to date from circa 1000 B.C. and is made of wood and leather. Another prosthetic toe is being examined and tested for functionality as well. Named the Greville [...]