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SOUTH AFRICAN DOCTORS PERFORM 2ND PAENIS TRANSPLANT

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South African doctors successfully performed a second penis transplant, the first time in the world that the same doctors conducted such an operation. The transplant was performed by a team of doctors from Stellenbosch University and the Tygerberg Academic Hospital, both near Cape Town, according to a statement from the university The recipient, whose name was withheld for ethical reasons, is a 40-year-old male who had lost his penis 17 years ago due to complications after a traditional circumcision. “He is certainly one of the happiest patients we have seen in our ward. “He is doing remarkably well. There are no signs of rejection and all the reconnected structures seem to be healing well,” said Andre van der Merwe, Head of the Division of Urology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The marathon operation, lasted nine and a half hours at Tygerberg Hospital, said Van der Merwe, who led the team. The patient is expected to regain all urinary and rep...

How to Keep Kids Away From Smartphones So They Can See It Is Sunny Outside?

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Do your children spend most of their time indoors using  smartphones ? Are you thinking about getting them outside to see how sunny it is? If yes, then you’re not the only one who’s facing this. Almost 67% of the parents think that their kids spend a handful time online. You know in research conducted on this, the question was asked: which of these mentioned activities is the most popular amongst children – playing sports, watching TV, reading books or going online? You know the answer right? Yes, the right answer is ‘going online.’ Kids are so busy going online that they don’t have time to spend in the sunshine, making new friends. They spend minimal time with family and enormous time online. If your kid does so, you don’t have to worry anymore. I’ll tell you how you can keep your children away from using smartphones. Do not kid yourself. The main reason why kids don’t spend time outdoors is that their parents do not spend more time outdoor! What you can do is get inv...