Sewage created by residents across Manchester is to be recycled to power about 500 homes in the city.

The £4.3m scheme, thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, is being tried out at waste water treatment plants at Davyhulme in Manchester. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The herpes virus can lay dormant in the body for decades. Its ability to hide in the body has always been a mystery until now. Knowing how it manages to survive in a dormant state should lead to new forms of treatment picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

When 11-year-old Aaron Ware showed signs of depression a few months ago - his pediatrician prescribed something extremely unusual. After talking with the boy, Dr. Marilyn Corder came up with a treatment plan that was either pure genius or malpractice. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

The first home in Arizona to get the "Extreme Makeover
: Home Edition" treatment is for sale, the family blessed with the two-story mansion saying it is looking to escape the crushing bills that came with the house.

* Pics of the Mansion picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Patients suffering from obsessive, distressing thoughts have a new treatment option: a pacemaker-like device that relieves anxiety with electrical jolts to the brain.

*zzzzzzzzap!* picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

'He' fell pregnant after undergoing fertility treatment when doctors told his girlfriend, the mother of two children from a previous relationship, she couldn't have any more children.

*Uh, congratulations?* picked by kakana 8 months ago

In a follow-up to this item - - the Canadian government has seized the surviving babies (2 of the 6 died) in order to give them necessary blood transfusions. The Jehovah's Witnesses are not amused. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Two studies published on Thursday offer new hope for Parkinson's disease -- one using gene therapy to treat the symptoms and another investigating a drug that might stop the incurable disease in its tracks. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

While loudly complaining about the "unethical" treatment of animals by restaurant owners, grocers, farmers, scientists, anglers, and countless other Americans, the group has its own dirty little secret.

PETA kills animals. By the thousands.

(I'm taking this with a grain of salt. I'm not too sure it's true.) picked by direwookiee 2 years ago

Because Bush had authorized interrogators to use techniques that they felt did not meet the legal definition of torture against certain prisoners for the purpose of obtaining intelligence the guards of Abu Ghraib feel they should get a free pass for their humiliating and degrading treatment of prisoners for what they felt was fun and entertainment. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A newly identified gene called happyhour makes fruit flies sensitive to booze. Drugs that mimic the effects of the gene may offer a new treatment against alcohol abuse, researchers say. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the HIV virus. The so-called ‘combination therapy’ prevents the HIV virus from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

*heh* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Oestrogen hormone therapy, a treatment for some symptoms of menopause, shrinks women's brains, new research shows.
Women older than 65 should not begin hormone therapy because the risks clearly outweigh the benefits - However, these results should not cause women in their 40s and 50s to shy away from hormone therapy when appropriate. picked by bingo 11 months ago

The teacher is expecting six boys and six girls, according to reports. She conceived the tots following fertility treatment, after suffering a number of miscarriages.

*Dodecamom?

**UPDATED by NateeBiiNature: turns out it's a HOAX picked by kakana 3 months ago

It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Thousands of Russians die as a result of medical errors each year, but those responsible for giving poor treatment continue practicing because there is no law to punish them. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

I looked to see if this had been posted. It is something a friend of mine is looking into. Wanted to post so anyone who didn't know about it, like me, will now. May save a life.
EDIT: Thanks to Moe for fixin' the spelling error. Late here and brain not working. picked by clscott645 2 years ago

When he was 15, Seb Green stole a boat and got into difficulty. The subsequent rescue and hospital treatment cost approximately £20,000.

Now aged 18, Seb is trying to make amends by undertaking 5,000 mile walk round Britain's coastline for charity.

His website explains more and also keeps track of his progress via GPS. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Maggots, the larval stage of certain flies, are already a federally approved treatment for people with nasty bed sores, chronic post-surgical wounds and diabetic foot ulcers. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago