Prolonged Nighttime Driving Can Be Just As Hazardous As Driving Drunk
Has a patrol officer ever pulled you over for a DWT—driving while tired? European researchers tell us that driving under the influence of fatigue can be just as hazardous for you and other people on the road as driving under the influence of alcohol.
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
A traumatic brain injury is defined as an insult to the human brain, which can be the result of impact such as from a fall or accident, internal damage or from oxygen starvation.
Chinese Doctors Save Man's Hand By Attaching It To Ankle
Do you think all is "lost" if you sever a limb? One Chinese man's severed hand was saved by having it attached to his ankle for a month, showing that reconstructive microsurgery has made great progress.
Health-Busters That Can Ruin Your Christmas
Christmas may be the one holiday you have been looking forward to all year, but it also comes with a whole lot of health and safety risks. Find out what the most common Christmas health busters are, and how to avoid falling victim to these dangers.
A Successful, World's-First Double Leg Transplant
Dr. Pedro Cavadas, who led teams performing Spain's first double hand transplant in 2006 and first face transplant in 2009, recently led a team of 35 professionals at La Fé Hospital in Valencia to achieve the world's first transplant of two legs.