Veterinarians near Tauranga on New Zealand's north island have recently completed one of the first successful cross-species blood transfusions after one woman's cat fell ill because it accidentally ate rat poison. (Dumb cat! That poison's not for you, ya idiot!) The owner then called a friend who volunteered her own…
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Great news, wicked queens of America! Your shit just got hella validated. New research out of Stanford University indicates that the brains of older mice can be rejuvenated by commingling their blood supply with the blood of young mice. Well, KAPOW. "Do I think that giving young blood could have an effect on a human?…
Apparently, for the past 14 years, the Chinese government has banned not only gay men but lesbians from giving blood—because, in the popular consciousness, "being a homosexual equals AIDS." Oh, China. What are you even talking about? But this week, apparently someone finally clued China in on what "lesbian" actually means, …
During her run for the presidency, Michelle Bachmann terrified us all on a regular basis. So perhaps it should not come as a surprise that True Blood creator Alan Ball took inspiration from her for the upcoming season of the show. He says,
You'd think there are some health practices from the past that ought to be left in the past, but apparently not. Witness the fact that the old remedy of bloodletting might be making a comeback. Ok, sure, why not? A small study of 33 obese patients with metabolic syndrome—the disease du jour—found that after six weeks…
For some people, vaginal rings or the patch might be more convenient than popping a pill every day, but there's a new study out that shows they carry increased risk of blood clots. The study was done at the University of Copenhagen and used data from more than 1.6 million women. What the researchers found was that…
When you ask folks for horrifying period stories, you expect to be entertained. You don't expect to be saddened and enraged.
Rust-spotted underwear. Ruined pants. Discolored dining chairs. Crippling cramps. Chances are, if you've had your period, you've had a menstruation mishap.
As of November 7, gay men in England, Scotland, and Wales will be allowed to give blood — as long as they haven't had oral or anal sex with a man, with a condom or without, in the last year. Previously, gay men had been completely banned from donating (they're still banned in the US). Carl Burnell of the gay men's…
Starting around middle school, many of us learn that periods are awkward. They require special behaviors and products, some of which we need to perform or purchase in public, and yet we're supposed to keep them totally private. Also, there is blood everywhere. But never fear — we're here to help you negotiate your time …
After reading these reader-submitted tales of roommate horror
Not only are we being denied a bloody, teeth-in-the-placenta
There's really not much more to add. Someone get Anna Paquin a tampon, please? Click to enlarge.
Since 1976's Carrie—the first film to graphically depict menstruation—periods have been portrayed in movies as horrific, disgusting, annoying, and occasionally, celebratory. Here, we've collected scenes from over 25 movies that feature the cinematic history of "the curse."
In February, at a panel
• In a recent survey of teenage drivers, 48% of girls admitted to routinely driving 10 miles or more over the speed limit, while only 36% of boys said the same. Furthermore, only 23% said teens make good drivers.
Dodai points out that this chart, which compares the relative prices of different liquids, would be more interesting if it included perfume. Also: Breast milk. And when it comes to vodka, are we talking Grey Goose, or Mr. Boston? [BuzzFeed]
On last night's Obsessed, a man with OCD — which, for him, manifests as germ phobia — endured exposure therapy that involved his therapist changing her tampon in his home, and then having him touch the washcloth she used afterward.
There's a new pill that will end your period forever! Goodness we hate that smelly blood.
