HEALTH
Pensioner Got False Teeth Stuck in Throat During Operation—No One Noticed
The 72-year-old man had to have emergency surgery after an X-ray revealed the dentures.
Women Swingers More Likely to Take Drugs During Sex
Researchers studied Dutch swingers to find out about whether and why they used drugs.
Alzheimer's Disease Annihilates The Brain Cells That Keep Us Awake: Study
Sleep problems can appear in those with Alzheimer's before memory problems show, a scientist told Newsweek.
Woman Who Cleaned Ear With Cotton Swab Left With 'Paper-thin' Skull
"I now try to warn everyone of the dangers of misusing cotton buds," the woman said.
Jair Bolsonaro's Plan To Save the Environment: Poop Less
"It's enough to eat a little less," said President Jair Bolsonaro, addressing a reporter's question about environmental pollution.
Penile Ossification: Doctors Discover Bone Forming in Man's Penis
The condition may have been caused by Peyronie's disease.
Small Amounts of Alcohol in Mediterranean Diet Could Boost Brain Health
Scientists studied people from the age of 25 for 30 years to understand how diet affects brain health.
Groom-To-Be Dies From Taking Cheaper Insulin, Family Says
He was unable to afford his nearly $1,200-a-month insulin.
Connecticut Man Loses Leg After Contracting Flesh-eating Bacteria
Tests revealed he had become infected with a bacteria that causes a rare disease known as necrotizing fasciitis.
Fox News Guest Blames Declining Masculinity For Rise in Mass Shootings
A former UFC fighter appeared on Fox News Thursday morning and blamed mass shootings on a lack of "masculinity" among American men and railed against boys using ADHD medicines.
Woman Steams Her Vagina to Treat Prolapse, Gets Second Degree Burns
Experts stress this part of the body is able to clean itself, and "v-steaming" can increase the risk of infection.
20,000 LGBTQ Teens Will Undergo Conversion Therapy by the Age of 18
The debunked practice is currently only banned for minors in 18 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., while adults can legally be offered the service in all states and jurisdictions.
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Vegan Cities Ranked: Places with Greatest Interest in Veganism
Six of the top 20 are in the U.S., but it's a British city that tops the list.
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Alcohol Consumption: U.S. States with Highest and Lowest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Climate Change Could Expose More Humans to Mercury in Seafood
The findings could have implications for the three billion people who eat seafood worldwide.
Horrifying MRI Scans Show Brain of Cocaine User Who Entered Catatonic State
The man's parents had to take him to hospital because he was acting strange.
Boy, 11, Gets Fish Hook Stuck in His Eye, Cycles Home to Parents
"A hook in the eye isn't going to hold him back," the boy's father told Newsweek.
Mostly Plant-Based Diet Could Cut Heart Disease Risk
And not all plant-based diets are equally healthy, an expert told Newsweek.
Scientists Discover One in 300 People Have This Extreme Body Clock Quirk
Scientists studied people with strange sleep patterns who visited clinics.
Electric Fans Could Be Dangerous in These U.S. States, Scientists Warn
When the air temperature rises above the skin temperature, using a fan speeds up the transfer of dry heat towards the body.
Black Men 2.5 times More Likely to Be Killed by Police than White Men
Police officers in the U.S. have killed more people than other advanced industrial democracies.
Rise in Flesh-eating Bacteria Infections Linked to Climate Change
Even a rise in temperature of a degree or two can can increase the number of one particular type of "flesh-eating" bacteria in ocean water, an expert told "Newsweek".
New Alzheimer's Test Could Detect Disease Signs Decades Before Symptoms
The test could be available to doctors in a couple of years, and may help speed up the creation of treatments.
Six Exercises That Appear to Beat the Effects of Obesity Genes: Study
Scientists studied the potential benefits of 18 different types of exercise.