Make MSN NZ your homepage

Outlook.com

Health

Health

People with autism sought for programmer roles

January: Man shot in head sneezes out bullet

We look back at the strangest health stories Health Hub staff have covered in 2011.

Kicking off our year in review was the news that an Italian man who was shot in the head sneezed out the bullet while waiting to be seen by emergency doctors in Naples during New Year's Eve celebrations.

Strangest health stories of 2011

Loading slideshow...

January: Man shot in head sneezes out bullet
January: Teen baby boom
January: Mum to have 38KKK breasts put back in
January: Woman paralysed by hickey
January: Woman addicted to eating couch cushion
February: Man had knife lodged in brain for five years
March: World's hairiest girl overcomes bullying
March: Woman dies during teeth cleaning at dentist
April: Bride drowns on honeymoon after bad sunburn
April: Woman dies after botched buttock enhancement
April: Chinese toddler smokes on motorcycle
May: "Genderless baby" parents hit back at critics
June: UK mum gives boob job voucher to daughter, 7
July: Chinese man has clamp in stomach for 37 years
August: Woman amputates giant leg
August: Paintball explodes woman's breast implant
September: Eel swims up man's penis
September: World's biggest sperm bank refusing redheads
September: Boy gets 'horns' to remove birthmark
September: 'Breast-slapping' to make busts bigger
October: Parasitic twin lopped off boy's chest
October: Man needs $1 million to remove 50kg scrotum
November: 'Chicken fillets' save crash victim's life
November: Mum had pool cue tip up nose for 12 years
November: Woman 'injected client's buttocks with cement'
November: Teens using vodka-soaked tampons
November: Russian woman has world's biggest lips
November: Mum gives birth naturally to 6kg whopper
November: Injections gave woman facial deformities
US politician turns NZ sperm donor
Final Slide

Show thumbnails

Next

of

Back

Most recent galleries

Ways to overcome emotional eating

Ways to overcome emotional eating

Ten ways to look on the brighter side of life

Ten ways to look on the brighter side of life

The unhealthiest jobs in the world

The unhealthiest jobs in the world

Ten ways to get out of a relationship rut

Ten ways to get out of a relationship rut

Ten tips for moving in with your partner

Ten tips for moving in with your partner

Ten ways to stay fit while watching TV

Ten ways to stay fit while watching TV

Cancer survivor shows off her tattoos

Cancer survivor shows off her tattoos

How to make your partner happy

How to make your partner happy

Ten shocking fitness facts

Ten shocking fitness facts

Ten superfoods for better moods

Ten superfoods for better moods

Ten at-home spa treatments

Ten at-home spa treatments

Ten snacks to keep you slim

Ten snacks to keep you slim

Ten tips for positive thinking

Ten tips for positive thinking

Unexpected craving triggers

Unexpected craving triggers

Things that every woman gets wrong

Things that every woman gets wrong

Wise words from your mum

Wise words from your mum

Will you inherit your mother's body?

Will you inherit your mother's body?

How to love your life

How to love your life

Things you should know about a potential partner

Things you should know about a potential partner

Cancer myths debunked

Cancer myths debunked

Get glowing skin

Get glowing skin

Surprising things that boost your brain power

Surprising things that boost your brain power

How to lose weight without dieting

How to lose weight without dieting

The benefits of tea

The benefits of tea

Ask our experts

Should I continue my affair with a married man? Our answer SEX & RELATIONSHIPS EXPERT Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

What's your BMI?

Tools

Body Mass Index

Measure your BMI >>Find out if your body is in the healthy body mass index range.

Calorie Counter

Calorie CounterKeep track of your daily dietary intake.

Burn Barometer

Burn BarometerHow much exercise should you be doing?

The A-Z index of

PROMOTION

Start dreaming about your next holidayTravel

MSN NZ Home News Headlines Sport News NZ Weather Celebrity Fashion & Food Careers Video

© 1997 - 2013 MSN New Zealand Ltd - All rights reserved

Terms of Use Privacy policy Advertise on MSN NZ Help Contact Us