Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.
This is something that Canadians have been asking for years, but the topic is even more riveting now that weed is officially legal in the Great White North. As soon as recreational cannabis – and recreational growing of 4 plants – became legal, people all throughout the country are wondering if receiving an ACMPR license […]
God bless British programming for keeping us informed of all the things we need to fear in life. BBC Four’s “The Brain: A Secret History – Broken Brains” features a woman who suffers from a rare disorder known as Alien Hand Syndrome. After receiving a special operation to control her epilepsy in which the band […]
Yet another reason diet soda may not be as good a choice as you assumed: A new study links it to an increased risk of depression, LiveScience reports. More than 263,900 US adults answered questions about their beverage consumption between 1995 and 1996, and about 10 years later, they were asked if they had been […]
White bread, rich cheeses, and red wine are beloved staples of the Gallic diet. They smoke, they drink, they consume loads of saturated fats… yet they don’t have an obesity problem, they don’t lose their looks with age, and they have the lowest rate of cardiovascular mortality worldwide. What gives, France? We’re not the only […]
If you noticed slightly fewer baby panda-related posts on The Frisky last week, your eyes were not deceiving you. I was out sick, or I guess I should say “in” sick, because all I did was sleep, read Gone Girl, and sleep some more. Because I’ve been a recluse from society and have no idea […]
Advancements in modern medicine have improved humanity’s lifespan and ability to combat diseases. But with so many new equipment, tools, and means to combat illnesses, the demand for doctors and medical personnel has increased tenfold, and it will only keep increasing. Whenever we are sick, in pain, or feeling unwell, we are required to visit […]
Let’s talk about anxiety dreams, shall we? They suck. But we all have them, no matter how much we have our act together in real life. Anxiety dreams happen when the stress, fear and worries of daily life infiltrate our unconscious mind. Or conversely, when there’s some crap we’re not ready to deal with, the […]
“I could hardly dance, with an erection poking my partner … It’s not something you want to bring out at parties and show to friends,” Daniel Metzgar, the 44-year-old New Jersey man who is suing the doctor who gave him a bad penile implant, testified. Metzgar told jurors that the inflatable prosthesis, given to him by […]
Teeth tend to decay due to the fact that their feeding habits have negative effects on every layer of the tooth, not enough attention to dental health, lack of appointments or disruptions. Gum diseases or other oral diseases may occur with tooth decay, which in turn can seriously impair health in the medium to long […]
