A MUM was forced to undergo 12-hour surgery to reconstruct her bowels and vagina using pig skin after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms for years. Claire Boulton underwent the surgery last ...
28, 2024 — Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that ...
A "chill" cat may just leave the pig alone, she added. Unlike more common furry pets, pigs' skin is exposed and easily gets sunburned, said Varble. When outside, pigs need to be provided with ...
A recent study has learnt that all 11 species of ticks found to have bitten humans in the island-state between 2002 and 2023 are capable of carrying one or more harmful microbes.