Celine Dion cancels tour amid Stiff Person Syndrome battle: ‘I’m so sorry’

Celine Dion cancels tour amid Stiff Person Syndrome battle: ‘I’m so sorry’

Her heart will have to go on without her. Celine Dion has canceled her “Courage World Tour” world tour amid her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. The powerhouse singer, 55, took to Instagram on Friday to announce that, after several postponements, she has decided to officially cancel her world tour. “It is with tremendous disappointment that … Read more

Most people won’t admit they are sick until two days of illness: poll

Most people won’t admit they are sick until two days of illness: poll

More than one in four Americans believe they can will their sickness away, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that until they have cold sweats or chills (48%), a fever (46%) or see green snot (21%), they won’t acknowledge they’re sick. Despite other tell-tale signs such as body aches (46%) or … Read more

Bret Michaels on his deadly health scares: ‘Crazy roller-coaster ride’

Bret Michaels on his deadly health scares: ‘Crazy roller-coaster ride’

Forget “Rock of Love” — it’s “Rock of Life” for singer Bret Michaels. In a recent interview, the Poison frontman, 60, spoke out about his prior life-threatening health issues, including a 2010 brain hemorrhage and stroke — and why he’s grateful to be alive. “It’s been a crazy roller-coaster ride,” Michaels told People. “After all … Read more

10,000 new viruses identified in babies’ dirty diapers: scientists

10,000 new viruses identified in babies’ dirty diapers: scientists

Who knew baby poo could be so informative? Danish researchers collected hundreds of dirty diapers from babies and found thousands of previously unknown viruses. Scientists were already aware that the gut’s microbiome plays a role in the onset of chronic illnesses — such as asthma, ADHD and diabetes — later in life, yet have only … Read more

I thought my seizures were due to stress – turns out I had a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball

I thought my seizures were due to stress – turns out I had a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball

A woman from England had chalked up the seizures that she was getting to stress – but it turns out her diagnosis was a lot more severe than that. Helen Green, 58, had told her doctor about the seizures, which she thought was due to the stress of the ongoing pandemic at the time. But, … Read more

I dumped my man because he has cancer — now I’m running in his honor

I dumped my man because he has cancer — now I’m running in his honor

She’s putting her heart and sole into this race. Danielle Epstein, 32, says she is running the London Marathon on Sunday in honor of her ex-boyfriend — after leaving him because his cancer battle was “damaging” her mental health. Her ex, Jelle Fresen, was diagnosed in September with a rare and aggressive type of brain … Read more

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 44 — thanks to odd beer reaction

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 44 — thanks to odd beer reaction

Donna Marshall was shocked to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the early age of 44 – and one of her more bizarre symptoms was an intolerance to beer. Marshall, now 54, began to notice she had lost her taste and smell around the age of 26 – and later learned that those were all … Read more

Parrot mocks owner’s sick father with chronic cough due to COPD: She ‘hates men’

Parrot mocks owner’s sick father with chronic cough due to COPD: She ‘hates men’

A female Congo African grey parrot does not like its owner’s ailing father – and mocks the man’s chronic cough by making mimicking sounds. The rescue parrot’s name is Jack, although it’s a female – and the parrot apparently hates men, SWNS reported. Jack’s owner, Lorna Webb, has a dad who is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  … Read more

I’m a reformed narcissist — here’s how I used to manipulate people

I’m a reformed narcissist — here’s how I used to manipulate people

A TikToker who describes herself as a reformed narcissist has amassed 22,000 followers on the social media platform by sharing the ways she says she manipulated people. “I always viewed relationships as, like, mental chess,” she explains in a viral video posted last week. “Everything that I said and did was planned and thought out … Read more

I have a rare brain condition that causes my eyes to ‘switch off’ when driving

I have a rare brain condition that causes my eyes to ‘switch off’ when driving

One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more

Viral beauty massage hack saved my life — by helping me discover cancer

Viral beauty massage hack saved my life — by helping me discover cancer

When a woman purchased a beauty product that had gone viral on TikTok, she never imagined it would lead to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Helen Bender, 26, had been using a gua sha massage tool on her face in April 2022 when she noticed a lump on her jawline, which later lead to a stage … Read more

Teens who don’t sleep at higher risk for deadly disease: study

Teens who don’t sleep at higher risk for deadly disease: study

The days of pulling all-nighters might be over. Teens who don’t sleep enough could be at risk for a life-threatening illness, a new study suggests. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden discovered that teenagers who get less than seven hours of zzz’s every night are 40% to 50% more likely to later develop multiple sclerosis … Read more

My daughter nearly died from flesh-eating strep bacteria — after chickenpox

My daughter nearly died from flesh-eating strep bacteria — after chickenpox

One mom faced a horrific medical emergency after her daughter’s case of chickenpox turned into a deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Leanne Passey, 31, from England, said that after her daughter, 4-year-old Reign, was diagnosed with the virus, she was left fighting for her life after developing strep A. It caused the little girl’s chickenpox to turn … Read more

Looking old for your age may lead to health problems: study

Looking old for your age may lead to health problems: study

Well, this is a new wrinkle to getting older. People who look older than they actually are could be more prone to developing age-related conditions such as cataracts and osteoporosis, according to a new study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Dermatology. “In other words, if you look younger than you are, then the … Read more

What it’s really like to have stiff person syndrome and ‘freeze like a statue’

What it’s really like to have stiff person syndrome and ‘freeze like a statue’

Andrea and Ian Rawlins know what Celine Dion’s stiff person syndrome diagnosis means for her family. A UK man who suffers from the same paralyzing neurological disorder regularly seizes up stock-still for 20 to 30 minutes due to the disease, as seen in alarming footage shared by his wife. She’d reportedly wanted to showcase the … Read more

Adele admits: I ‘waddle’ on Vegas stage with ‘really bad’ back pain

Adele admits: I ‘waddle’ on Vegas stage with ‘really bad’ back pain

Adele’s ailments refuse to go easy on her. The British songstress, 34, was seen hobbling across the stage at her Las Vegas show on New Year’s Eve, telling the crowd she was struggling with chronic back pain. “I’ve just got to get over to the other side of the stage,” the crooner was seen saying … Read more

A rare disease stole my life at 23 – and now I can’t leave my house

A rare disease stole my life at 23 – and now I can’t leave my house

She was like any other healthy 23-year-old girl until she began suffering from debilitating chest pain and fainting spells that left her homebound. Alicia Fairclough, from Liverpool, England, said doctors assured her the symptoms, which lasted 8 months, were due to a previous kidney infection. However, the ex-professional dancer and dance teacher insisted on having … Read more

Woman dies by suicide after heartbreaking battle with Lyme disease

Woman dies by suicide after heartbreaking battle with Lyme disease

A 22-year-old Canadian woman struggling with a debilitating case of Lyme disease committed suicide “to free herself from the unbearable pain,” her grieving dad said. “It is with the heaviest of hearts (and still in shock) that I share the tragic news that our sweetheart Amelie (22) took her own life this past Sunday,” Alain … Read more

I’m allergic to gravity and spend 23 hours a day in bed

I’m allergic to gravity and spend 23 hours a day in bed

She’s certainly not defying gravity. A young woman who is “allergic to gravity” is speaking out about her debilitating condition, claiming she spends 23 hours a day in bed and is unable to stand upright for more than three minutes without passing out. Lyndsi Johnson, 28, suffers from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome — a condition … Read more