In a newly published paper, Dr. Sergio Canavero from the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group claimed that it is now "technically feasible" to perform head transplants. Of course, he's discussing the procedure as a treatment for people with spinal cord injuries, but we can't help but wonder � who's body would you transplant your head onto? Source
Popping a Vicodin (or two) when you've got a headache might seem harmless, but there's mounting evidence that we need to take prescription painkillers a lot more seriously. Over the past 10 years, deaths from painkiller overdoses has risen 400 percent for women. To give you a little perspective, in 2010 more women died from painkillers than car crashes. A big part of the issue: women taking multiple pills at once and "doctor shopping" for prescriptions. (Source)
Remember the woman who went a full year without looking in a mirror to overcome her obsession with her looks? Another bold beauty has given up makeup, covered her hair, and let go of a big chunk of her wardrobe for nine months to see how the social experiment shapes her sense of self worth. In a piece written for Salon, she called the experiment "frightening ... and liberating." Source