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A Pelvic Mass Mistaken for a Fibroid Was Surgical Material Traced to a C-Section 46 Years Earlier

A 74-year-old's calcified pelvic mass looked like a fibroid. It was surgical material traced to a C-section 46 years earlier, a possible record.

Medical Daily · 21h ago

Why male cats get urinary blockages more often, and why it's an emergency

A male cat straining in the litter box looks, at first glance, like a cat with constipation. He crouches, he strains, he may cry out. Owners wait a day to see if it resolves. That wait is often the difference between a cat who survives and one who does not.…

Times Pets · 23h ago

Lilies and cats: why even a little pollen can destroy a cat's kidneys

A cat does not need to eat a lily to be poisoned by one. Grooming pollen off its coat after brushing against a bloom is enough. That detail surprises most owners, and it is the detail that costs cats their lives, because by the time the signs are obvious, the…

Times Pets · Oct 24

5 Vitamin D Habits That Make Your Supplement Far Less Effective

Taking It on an Empty StomachVitamin D is fat-soluble. That single fact changes everything about when and how the body absorbs it. Unlike water-soluble vitamins that dissolve in the gut regardless of what else is there, vitamin D needs dietary fat present to cross the intestinal wall and enter circulation.…

Times Life · Oct 21

Why Loose Cattle Eat Festival Waste and What It Does to the Rumen

The Rumen Is a Fermentation Vat, Not a StomachCattle are ruminants, which means digestion begins not in an acid stomach but in a four-chambered system where the first and largest chamber, the rumen, holds between 100 and 150 litres of fermenting ingesta in an adult cow. Billions of microbes, bacteria,…

Times Life · Oct 20

6 Small Daily Changes That Can Help Build Stronger Bones

You can take calcium supplements regularly and still overlook the everyday habits that help keep your bones strong. Bone health depends on more than one nutrient. Your body also needs vitamin D, regular physical activity, enough protein, and other nutrients to maintain bone strength. As you age, bone loss can…

MyLifeXP · Oct 20

White crystals suddenly appearing on aged cheddar can look like mold, but they may simply be harmless calcium lactate crystals formed naturally as the cheese ages

For cheese aficionados, the appearance of white crystals on aged cheddar can spark concerns about spoilage or mold. However, these calcium lactate crystals are a natural part of the aging process, especially in drier varieties like sharp cheddar. Studies have shown that they are commonly found in aged cheeses, and…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Shakha, Pola and Loha: What Bengali Bangles Are Made Of and How to Care for Them

Three Bangles, Three MaterialsThe shakha is carved from sankha, the conch shell. The pola is dyed coral, historically Corallium rubrum or its Indian Ocean cousins, though most bangles sold today use treated coral or coral-coloured resin over a coral base. The loha is iron, sometimes plated in silver or gold,…

Times Life · Oct 16

5 Types of Dizziness That Point to Completely Different Organs

The Spinning Room: Your Inner EarIf the room appears to rotate when you roll over in bed, turn your head sharply, or tip your head back, the inner ear is the most likely source. The vestibular system, housed in the inner ear, sends constant signals about head position and movement.…

Times Life · Oct 16

Scrub Typhus Showed Up as Muscle Spasms When a Patient's Kidneys Likely Leaked Calcium and Phosphate

Doctors in India report scrub typhus that caused tetany as blood calcium and phosphate fell, a problem they say was probably driven by the kidneys.

Medical Daily · Oct 15