Make MSN NZ your homepage

Outlook.com

Health

Health

Hep A outbreak in Canterbury town

January: 'Parasitic twin' found in boy's stomach

We look back at the strangest health stories Health Hub staff have covered in 2012.

Kicking off our year in review was news from Peru that doctors had found a partially formed foetus inside the stomach of a three-year-old boy which was approximately 25cm long.

Strangest health stories of 2012

Loading slideshow...

January: 'Parasitic twin' found in boy's stomach
February: China's biggest baby born
February: Girl shoots hoops in coma
March: 'Bubble man' fears son may have same disorder
March: mother gives birth to two-headed baby
April: Boy's mole covers 40 percent of his body
April: The woman who weeps diamonds
May: Family deals with rare mole-like skin condition
June: Doctors find eyeball under boy's skin
June: Trucker's face shows effects of uv exposure
June: doctors remove 15kg tumour from toddler
July: Man says hair loss pills gave him breasts
August: Teen 'contracted flesh-eating virus from razor'
September: 'One hundred orgasms a day left me in agony'
October: Dildo removed from man's intestines
October: Disorder makes man's scalp look like brain
October: Embryo made with 2 women, 1 man
November: Man found an ovary in his testicle
November: The 'human mannequin' with rare disorder
December: Woman grows beard for movember
December: Whisky restores blind-drunk man's sight
Final Slide

Show thumbnails

Next

of

Back

Most recent galleries

Strange tricks to boost your confidence

Strange tricks to boost your confidence

Celebrity diets revealed

Celebrity diets revealed

The biggest romance myths

The biggest romance myths

Celebrities who have flashed their control wear

Celebrities who have flashed their control wear

Fitness tips for busy people

Fitness tips for busy people

Foods and vitamins to help you fight the flu

Foods and vitamins to help you fight the flu

How to conquer jealousy

How to conquer jealousy

A-list celebrity bikini workouts

A-list celebrity bikini workouts

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

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

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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