Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new study reveals a potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery. Nearly a quarter of people over the age of 40 experience painful osteoarthritis, making it a leading cause of disability in adults. Osteoarthritis degrades joint-cushioning cartilage, and there is …
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‘Ozempic Vulva’ Is Leading Some Women To Get Labia Puffing And Surgery
“Ozempic vulva” is an unoffcial term that women have been using to describe what they’ve been noticing in their genital areas after starting Ozempic or some other glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist. (Photo: Getty) getty You may have heard of “Ozempic mouth”, “Ozempic tongue” and “Ozempic penis.” Well, here’s yet another “O” body part term that is making the rounds on social …
Read More »18 months after surgery, Elon Musk’s first brain chip patient is playing Mario Kart and planning to start a business
Noland Arbaugh, the first person to get a brain chip implant by Elon Musk’s Neuralink, has shared how the new technology has transformed his life 18 months after the surgery. Notably, Arbaugh had dislocated two of his vertebrae during a swimming accident in 2016 and thereafter lost sensation and movement below his shoulders. Arbaugh had received the implant in 2024, …
Read More »AEW Bracing for Swerve Strickland to Undergo Surgery After Forbidden Door
Swerve Strickland might be running out of time to stay active in the ring. After working through a torn meniscus for years, AEW is now preparing for the possibility that he’ll undergo surgery following his AEW Unified Title defense at Forbidden Door. If that happens, Swerve could miss several months of action. This development comes after AEW worked Strickland’s injury …
Read More »Aidan O’Connell to have surgery on fractured wrist
The Raiders won’t have quarterback Aidan O’Connell available for the first couple of months of the regular season. O’Connell had to leave Saturday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals after consulting with trainers and he returned to the sideline with his right hand in a splint. Head coach Pete Carroll announced after the game that O’Connell fractured his wrist and that …
Read More »Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending surgery
Zack Wheeler’s season is over. Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, the Phillies announced Saturday. The general timeline for recovery for thoracic outlet decompression surgery is six to eight months. Wheeler, 35, was first diagnosed with a blood clot in his upper right arm after reporting heaviness near his shoulder. …
Read More »Sense of Smell May Be Restored Using Radio Waves-Without Need for Surgery
Getty Images for Unsplash + A patient’s of smell could be restored using radio waves without having to undergo surgery, according to new research. Worldwide, there are actually very few effective treatments for those who have lost their sense of smell, perhaps from a brain injury. Treatments that do exist often use strong ‘scentas’ or medicines that can cause discomfort …
Read More »Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to undergo season-ending thoracic outlet surgery
PHILADELPHIA — As Zack Wheeler consulted specialists for a second and third opinion this week, the Phillies feared the worst. They operated with the assumption that Wheeler would not throw another pitch for them in 2025, a debilitating blow to a club carrying a franchise-record payroll and the highest of expectations. They had hoped for a miracle — that the …
Read More »Austin Riley Undergoes Season-Ending Core Surgery
The Braves announced today that third baseman Austin Riley has undergone core injury surgery, which will end his season, though he is expected to return for spring training 2026. He is already on the 10-day injured list. He’ll be transferred to the 60-day IL once the club needs his 40-man roster spot. The club also announced their previously-reported claim of …
Read More »Hulk Hogan’s cause of death in question after shocking new surgery details emerge
A potentially massive error during one of his surgeries may have contributed to Hulk Hogan’s death. Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, told TMZ Sports that the WWE legend’s phrenic nerve was “compromised” during a recent surgery. She also said an autopsy had been completed but did not disclose the results. Hulk Hogan died at age 71 on July 24. MediaPunch/Shutterstock The …
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