Lina Medina, born in Paurange, Peru in 1933 had a condition known as precocious puberty. She was only 5 years 8 months when she gave birth. At five years of age, Lina Medina is the youngest confirmed mother in medical history. ina Medina was born on September 27, 1933, in Ticrapo, Huancavelica Region, Peru. Lina was brought to a hospital by her parents at the age of 5 years … [Read more...]
Trepanation: Hole in The Head
Trepanning is one of the oldest forms of surgery and, frankly, one of the most bizarre. It’s essentially the boring of a hole into a person’s skull. The hows and whys differ depending on time and culture, but the fact remains that people have been drilling holes into their skulls for thousands and thousands of years. repanning is one of the oldest forms of surgery and, … [Read more...]