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Penis Transplants Could be the Next Big Thing for War Veterans
A team of doctors at Johns Hopkins University has been given permission to perform 60 penis transplants on men who were injured in combat.
The Bionic Warrior
What's more important for a military amputee who wants to return to the battlefield: advanced prosthetic technology, or sheer human will?
Den legendariske, amputerede pornostjerne fortæller om sit liv i 70'ernes fetichporno-industri
Long Jeanne Silver var en af fetichpornoens pionerer og brugte blandt andet sin benstump flittigt i elskovsakten.
Disability, Deception, and the People Who Pretend to Be Blind
Blindsimmers, or people who pretend to be blind, feel a visceral desire to obscure their own vision, sometimes leading them to take drastic measures.
4chan Apparently Got a User to Chop Off Part of a Toe Over the Weekend
There's this place called 4chan where cutting off your toe will make you cool.
How Will Our Perception of Bodies Change as We Augment Them?
"Bodies are socially created entities."
Modern Medicine Does Not Know Why My Father-in-Law Lost His Leg
Hunting for the reason for a mysterious infection.
Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg
After toxic shock syndrome nearly killed Lauren Wasser, the former model and athlete has devoted herself to rectifying what she sees as serious problems with the tampon industry.
Inside Headley Court, the Rehab Estate for Injured British Soldiers
We spent a day touring the MOD's Surrey mansion, meeting soldiers undergoing treatment and talking about the effects of battle injuries.
Talking to a Guy Who Found Peace Through Self-Amputation
We spoke to a man who suffers from Body Integrity Identity Disorder, a rare condition that makes you feel like one of your limbs doesn't belong on your body.
A Brazilian Doctor Was Arrested for Using Silicone Fingers to Hack Hospital Security
And the world just got a little weirder.