Superheroes of the world, take notice! Forget about the baterang or spiderwebs. Yes, the newest tool in the vigilante’s utility belt is the wedgie- in Salt Lake City, at least.

I’ve never liked restroom stalls. Everything about them is uncomfortable. They are claustrophobic. Well, add another unpleasant feature to the restroom stall. A man in St. Petersburg, Florida is suing Lowes Home Center for injuries sustained while using their toilet.

Touting his show’s safety record, the monster truck show promoter told a news reporter, “I wish I had a big piece of wood to knock on right now, but we have not had an incident besides a gal slipping in the aisleway at another location.” Just days later, the promoter, George Eisenhart, stepped out in front of a vehicle during one of his shows and was crushed to death.

The Utah Jazz had high expectations leading into the 2008-2009 season, but as of right now things have not gone quite right. The team is playing well, they are 13-9 but with all of the talent on the roster they could be 15-5 or so. However, that is the problem, they have all the talent [...]

It is possible to wake from the dead, as reported by www.iol.co.za. In Angol, Chile, an 81-year-old man sat up in his coffin during his own wake, surprising his grieving relatives. The man asked for a glass of water and told his loved ones that he wasn’t in any pain, even though his body had been limp and cold. His family had believed he was dead after finding him and didn’t call the doctor, instead choosing to prepare him for burial. They immediately removed him from the coffin and brought him a glass of water.

Explanations and Causes: The meniscus of the knee is a flat bi-lobed disc of cartilage that sits between the femur of the upper leg and the bones of the lower leg. Its function is to lubricate the movement, absorb the shock or compression, and limit over flexion or bending of the knee. A tear or [...]

Explanation and Causes: A stress fracture is a tiny break or fracture in the bones usually of the lower leg and foot. Many stress fractures occur when a workout is unevenly intensified to a degree where the muscles tire and can no longer support all the stress put on the bone. 60-65 percent of people [...]

Explanation and Causes: The eardrum is a membrane that separates the inner ear from the outer ear. It is the structure responsible for converting sound waves or vibrations into nerve impulses that can be registered in the brain. The eardrum also acts as a barrier to defend against bacterial infections and other debris that might [...]

Explanation and Causes: Heat stroke sets in after a less serious illness called heat exhaustion. Because heat exhaustion is a precursor to heat stroke, it should be taken just as seriously. Heat stroke happens as a result of the body not being able to cool itself through its regular mechanisms of sweating and re-hydration. In [...]

Also known as: Golfer’s Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Pitcher’s Shoulder, Swimmer’s Shoulder, Jumper’s Knee Explanation and Causes: Tendons are strong cords that attach a muscle to a bone. They’re supportive and mobilizing in function and like anything else are vulnerable to damage. Tendonitis occurs when the tendon becomes inflamed or irritated. Several factors can be responsible [...]