Meet Gong Xunhui, a 62-year-old woman from Chengdu, China, who has ALS (also known as Motor Neurone Disease), which has left her virtually frozen — she can no longer move her body or speak. However, through sheer determination and hard work, Xunhui recently…
Meet Aniela McGuinness, a 32-year-old actress from Hollywood, Florida. She decided to deal with her breast cancer diagnosis by doing a photoshoot titled “My Breast Choice,” where McGuinness photographed herself as Rosie the Riveter prior to her operation and the Bride…
It’s the world’s most commonly consumed drug, and for many good reasons. Caffeine’s history stretches as far back as the discovery of tea in China and coffee in Africa — yet unlike other natural psychoactive substances, it alone has managed to stay…
An awesome collaboration between startup Open Bionics and Disney means that soon, children in need of prosthetic arms can take their pick from a range of princess- and superhero-themed arms. The cheap, Iron Man-, Frozen-, and Star-Wars-inspired prosthetic arms are made…
Meet 21-year-old medical student Tessa Calder, who was recently diagnosed with metastatic medulloblastoma (tumour of the cerebellum). The witty fourth-year medical student, from Australia, has been entertaining family, friends, and her fellow patients with a series of amusing photos, where she…
Brittle hair? Thinning hair? Losing hair? Greying hair? It could be down to genetics, stress, or maybe you’re not eating right. Besides keratin treatments, organic shampoos and that amazing peach conditioner, what you put inside yourself has a pretty big impact on how your hair and skin look.…
Coconut oil is a gift to mankind. It’s as versatile as white vinegar and baking soda, but without the strong smell or prickling sensations. A natural favorite among beauty connoisseurs and Victoria’s Secret models, coconut oil can find a place…
Despite the enormous difficulties premature babies face, Quebec-based photographer Red Methot shows that they are little fighters. In his Les Premas photo series, children and adults of various ages pose with photos of themselves as premature babies. The contrast between the tubes…
Most dog owners would agree that you don’t need a reason to cuddle your dog more often — if anything, a dog’s stare and nuzzle is enough to melt any pooch lover’s heart. There are, however, actual benefits to cuddling and petting…
For those of us who like it hot, breathing flames from the mouth and feeling beads of sweat on the forehead are a regular meal-time occurrence. It’s common knowledge that a bowl of chili can fix many things, and cultures have used spice…
Working out is tough. It takes major discipline, hard work, and a kick-ass playlist. If you’re one of those people in a love/hate relationship with working out at the gym — don’t worry, you’re not alone. #1. “Please no one look at…
This is an extraordinary story of the powerful bond between mother and child. It all started a year ago when Shelly Cawley gave birth to her daughter Rylan. However, events soon took a turn for the worse when Shelly’s emergency caesarean caused…
For alcohol, the difference between healthy and horrible lies in the numerical value of drink, where drink is 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of 80 proof. A drink a day for women, and two a day for men is the broad…
No one likes going to the doctor. Unless that physician is the absurdly hot Dr Mike, a second-year medical resident from New York. Dr Mike is taking the internet by storm together with his beautiful husky, Roxy. Mike describes himself…
This is 95-year-old yoga master Kazım Gürbüz, who looks closer to 50 than 100. Gürbüz still enjoys an active sex life and believes everyone can live to be 130. In an interview with the Daily Hurriyet, Turkish Gürbüz says the secrets to…
We’re not built to sit at desks and work on reports for hours on end — but for good or bad, caffeine has now made this possible. Coffee has indeed become the universal drug of the worldwide desk jockey, but with the…