Medical
What Exactly Happens When You Pop a Testicle and How to Fix It
With equal parts morbid curiosity and dedication to public service journalism we called a genital urological surgeon to find out what happens when you pop a ball.
Medical Weed Is Safe, Longest Ever Study on Managing Pain with Pot Finds
“It should certainly offer some reassurance for medical legalization.”
Chili Peppers Could Be the Secret to Killing Cancer
Researchers in India have figured out the reason why capsaicin, the compound that puts the "heat" in spicy food, causes some cancer cells to self-destruct.
Canada Is Legalizing Assisted Suicide, But That Doesn't Mean Doctors Will Do It
The future of medically assisted death is anything but certain.
Figure 1 Is Like Instagram, but for Doctors
If you've ever wanted to hop on an app and look at medical maladies, Silicon Valley has the cure for what ails you.
Grab a Gas Mask and Prepare for Nuclear Decimation With Mutilation Rites' Bleak New Video
NSFW, and probably not safe for anywhere else, either. Press play if you never want to sleep again.
Johnny 2 Fingers Was Born with Only Two Fingers on His Right Hand and Is a Rad Rock'n'Roll Guitarist
Who needs ten fingers when you sound this good?
NASA’s Long-Range Heartbeat Detector Could Monitor Astronauts In Orbit
But for now, it's saving lives on Earth.
What's Up with China's Erectile Dysfunction Problem?
We talk to the author of a new book on the epidemic of impotence in China and look at how people's attitudes toward sexuality are changing in the country.
Can You Be Allergic to Semen?
We saved you a few Google searches by asking a smart person weird body questions.
There's Been a Huge Surge of HIV Cases in the UK's Hispanic Community
London's Hispanic population has exploded in recent years, but some say that the government has been slow to deal with its health problems.
A Rural Cambodian Village Has Been Hit by a Massive HIV Outbreak
Local authorities in Roka, where 233 people have recently tested positive for HIV, blame an unlicensed doctor who may have spread the disease by using dirty needles.