Why would you take poison as medicine?
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but tarantula venom may prevent you from having a heart attack. Could some of the world's most fearsome creatures be harboring cures for disease?
featured health
How Flavor Tripping Works
It might be called flavor tripping, but there are no drugs involved. People pop a berry known as miracle fruit and marvel as sweet becomes sour and savory becomes sweet. What is this magical berry? How does this "miracle" happen?
Does where you live determine how often you call in sick?
When you've got a tickle in your throat, you've got two options: Suck it up and head for the coffee pot, or roll over and call the boss. But why do workers in certain places so often choose the latter?
Are people without wisdom teeth more highly evolved?
If wisdom teeth are so wise, why do they keep sprouting in the gums of people who don't need them anymore? Should a lack of wisdom teeth give you bragging rights as a highly evolved human?
How Hip Dysplasia Works
Many people think of hip dysplasia in the context of big dogs or little babies. But adults, especially women, can have it, too. What causes this malformation of the hip, and how can doctors treat it?
How Medical Marijuana Works
Imagine spending your days racked with pain, or losing pound upon pound because nausea leaves you unable to eat. Now imagine that someone offers you a wonder drug to cure all your ills. The problem? It's illegal.
Poison or Medicine?
Flavor Tripping
Calling In Sick
Wisdom Teeth
Hip Dysplasia
Medical Marijuana
what's inside: health
Health covers all aspects of human anatomy, diseases, conditions and treatments. Also find answers to your nutrition, fitness and pregnancy questions.
Anatomy
Anatomy covers the structure and functions of the body's organs and systems. Learn how these components work in harmony to sustain human life. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Biotechnology
Biotechnology covers varied topics about heredity and modern medicine. Learn about hereditary illnesses, artificial blood, hearing aids, and more in this section. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Health & Illness
The Health and Illness channel will help you learn about diseases, medical treatments and overall wellness including natural medicine and physical fitness. From head to toe, the health and illness channel has the information you need. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Human Nature
Human Nature encompasses peoples' actions, perceptions, and thought processes. Topics include walking on glass, mind-reading, and contagious yawning. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Life Stages
Life Stages cover the phases and changes that occur during the human life cycle. From Birth and Infancy to Aging, know what to expect and how to thrive in each stage. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Death & Dying
Death & Dying is an inevitable fact of life. Learn about the most common causes of death, life expectancy, and more in this section. See more »
Explore These Topics:
Medical Encyclopedia
The Medical Encyclopedia - with more than 3,000 medical terms - from acne to X-ray, are defined in straightforward, easy-to-understand language with helpful illustrations. Learn how to manage your diabetes, how to treat poison ivy and what to expect during a biopsy. See more »
Explore These Categories:
Sex & Reproduction
Sex & Reproduction are vital parts of the human life cycle. Topics include contraception options, reproductive anatomy, and pregnancy. See more »
Explore These Categories:
you might also like...
Can prayer heal people?
Praying may help you be healthier, but what happens when someone prays for you? Is it possible to quantify the power of prayer?
How a Living Will Works
If you were in the hospital being kept alive by machines, would you want the doctors to pull the plug or do everything they could to keep you alive? A living will can ensure that decision is all yours.
Related Ad Categories
