The chest of a woman who has been growing visibly for 9 months, the American army wants to modify the skin of its soldiers to keep mosquitoes away, and Decontractyl withdrawn from sales: this is the news of the day.
Breast hypertrophy: this woman’s breasts have been growing visibly for 9 months
For nine months, Lam Phrai Si Nuan’s life has become hell. At 46, this Thai woman has to deal with an illness that is as mysterious as it is debilitating: her chest continues to grow, reaching several kilos today. The weight of her breasts is such that she has to move around on crutches, tying a piece of cloth around her neck to help support her chest. This is not without consequences: she is indeed subject to severe pain in the back, neck and shoulders. Learn more here.
The US Army wants to modify the skin of its soldiers to keep mosquitoes away
“Could it be that your scent is just a little too appealing?” Thus begins the latest press release from DARPA, the United States Department of Defense agency responsible for research and development of new technologies for military use. The latter has just launched a new program called ReVector with the aim of implementing a strategy to eradicate the risk of disease transmission by mosquitoes. Because the latter would represent the greatest threat against the troops on mission abroad. More info in our article.
Decontractyl: the drug against muscle contractures withdrawn from sale
From next week, it will no longer be possible to be prescribed Decontractyl or to find medication in pharmacies. In a press release dated Friday, the Medicines Agency (ANSM) declared that it had withdrawn the marketing authorization for this drug based on mephenesin (active substance) and prescribed to relieve pain associated with muscle contractures. Learn more here.
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