Ovarian cysts are common during pregnancy. Typically, these cysts are benign (not cancerous) and harmless. Ovarian cysts that continue to grow during pregnancy can rupture or twist or cause problems during childbirth. Your doctor will monitor any ovarian cyst found during pregnancy.
The announcement by British health authorities that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, pictured in medulla of cow, left), also known as mad cow disease, may have been transmitted to humans has led to a chaotic situation in the UK with ripple effects occurring throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
In addition, it was on this day, in 1888, when the genius Vincent Van Gogh chopped his ear off. In 2003 United States government reported the first case of mad cow disease This would be a hysteria that sweeps the country for some time. To learn what else occurred on December 23rd, watch the This Day in History Video.