In 2012, a man sacrificed his kidney in order to save his younger sister but his efforts ended in vain when a nurse mistakenly disposed the donated organ. Despite the success of the kidney transplant 3 months later, the family sued the hospital for their negligence.
In 1984, a 1-year-old received a heart transplant from…
In 1984, a 1-year-old received a heart transplant from a baboon but ended up dying 21 days later due to rejection. When questioned with why a baboon and not a primate more closely related to humans, the surgeon said he didn’t believe in evolution.
In 1981, a pediatrician saved the life of a 3.2-pound premature baby…
In 1981, a pediatrician saved the life of a 3.2-pound premature baby boy by working around the clock to beat the odds & stabilize him. In 2011, the pediatrician was pinned inside a burning vehicle after a car collision, but was saved by the premature baby, who had grown up to become a paramedic.
The first responders to accidents in high speed motorcycle…
The first responders to accidents in high speed motorcycle races in Northern Ireland are motorcycle doctors. They travel at speeds upwards of 180mph to get to the scene.
In 2003 a teen with cancer died because his…
In 2003 a teen with cancer died because his naturopathic Dr assured his parents he will cure his cancer with photo luminescence: taking a vial of blood from him, exposing it to ultraviolet light from a device, injecting the treated blood back in a hydrogen-peroxide solution. He died 9 days later.
More than 10,000 American toddlers 2 or 3 years old are being…
More than 10,000 American toddlers 2 or 3 years old are being medicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outside established pediatric guidelines.
Scientists recreated a 9th century onion and garlic…
Scientists recreated a 9th century onion and garlic eye remedy from an Anglo-Saxon manuscript, and found that it killed 90% of antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria (MRSA).
When invented in 1840s, some people criticized anesthesia…
When invented in 1840s, some people criticized anesthesia as a “needless luxury”.
Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread as treatment for infected burn…
Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread as treatment for infected burn wounds, possibly already utilizing the antibiotic effects of molds accidently discovered by Alexander Fleming.
A family fighting a $474,000 hospital bill, got charged $12…
A family fighting a $474,000 hospital bill, got charged $12 for each of those little paper cups nurses give you when they administer pills.