How to know when menstrual pain may be a sign of a more serious condition

How to know when menstrual pain may be a sign of a more serious condition

Endometriosis is a common but often misunderstood and underdiagnosed serious medical condition and can often be mistaken for menstrual pain. The uterus is lined with tissue that grows and is shed during the menstrual cycle. Endometriosis occurs when this so-called endometrial tissue grows in areas where it should not, such as the pelvis and other … Read more

My daughter eats plaster, foam, wool — what we’ve learned about her unusual condition

My daughter eats plaster, foam, wool — what we’ve learned about her unusual condition

A Welsh mom of two says she has to constantly monitor her 3-year-old daughter to stop her from munching on potentially dangerous items around the house. Wynter was diagnosed with autism and an unusual condition that sparks cravings for inedible objects. “She is literally eating the whole house,” Stacey A’Hearne, 25, lamented to SWNS. “I … Read more

Kate Middleton’s health condition still top secret at Kensington Palace: ‘Radio silence’

Kate Middleton’s health condition still top secret at Kensington Palace: ‘Radio silence’

She’s the princess in the tower.  Kate Middleton, 42, who mysteriously vanished from public for two months after a planned abdominal surgery, is surrounded by “radio silence” in Kensington Palace, insiders told People. This is just the latest development in the curious lack of transparency about her condition.  Middleton is reportedly on the mend from … Read more

Bodybuilder suffers heart failure from drinking cold water due to rare condition

Bodybuilder suffers heart failure from drinking cold water due to rare condition

A Texas bodybuilder has been hospitalized over 20 times due to a rare heart condition that’s brought on by drinking a cold glass of water. “I’d take a gulp of cold water. As I’m settling back down, I feel the double thud,” Franklin Aribeana, 35, told ABC News of his apparent heart-related hydrophobia. “I’d never … Read more

‘Miracle’ preemie who developed rare, deadly heart condition celebrates 1st birthday

‘Miracle’ preemie who developed rare, deadly heart condition celebrates 1st birthday

A miracle UK baby who was born four months early, weighing the same as a loaf of bread, has beaten incredible odds to celebrate his first birthday. Arley-James Hughes was so small that he had to be kept in a “sandwich bag” shortly after birth to mimic being inside his mom’s womb. Entering the world … Read more

Doctors said my seizures and paralysis were from anxiety — but I found out I had a rare brain condition

Doctors said my seizures and paralysis were from anxiety — but I found out I had a rare brain condition

A woman said doctors told her she just had anxiety — but she actually has a debilitating brain condition.  Evie Meg, 23, from England, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, seizures and autoimmune basal and ganglia encephalitis, which is a severe form of brain inflammation, South West News Service reported. Now she is raising money to help … Read more

Kate Middleton’s friend breaks silence on princess’ condition following abdominal surgery

Kate Middleton’s friend breaks silence on princess’ condition following abdominal surgery

She’s fighting fit. Kate Middleton has left Windsor for the first time since undergoing planned abdominal surgery — with a friend of the future queen saying she is “on the mend.” The Princess of Wales, 42, has been recuperating at the royal residence since she was discharged from the London Clinic on Monday, Jan. 29. … Read more

‘Home Alone’ star Devin Ratray hospitalized in ‘critical condition’ — domestic violence trial postponed

‘Home Alone’ star Devin Ratray hospitalized in ‘critical condition’ — domestic violence trial postponed

“Home Alone” star Devin Ratray’s domestic violence trial has been delayed following reports that the actor was admitted to the hospital “in critical condition.” According to TMZ, the 47-year-old’s family member confirmed that Ratray, best known for his role as the evil older brother of Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin) in the hit 1990 film, was released … Read more

I’m an influencer who can’t smile due to a rare condition — I ignore the haters because I’m living the dream

I’m an influencer who can’t smile due to a rare condition — I ignore the haters because I’m living the dream

This is no laughing matter.  Smiley influencers can easily bait batches of new followers by batting their pretty eyes and flashing their pearly whites with gleeful grins on social media.  But one trending tastemaker doesn’t have the luxury of luring in fans with a twinkling beam — because she’s physically unable to crack a smile.  … Read more

Aspiring dancer, 11, diagnosed with condition that makes her allergic to own tears, sweat

Aspiring dancer, 11, diagnosed with condition that makes her allergic to own tears, sweat

An 11-year-old dancer has developed a painful skin condition that makes her allergic to her own tears and sweat, and excruciatingly painful to continue her favorite sport. Summah Williams was hospitalized at the end of 2022 after her skin dried out into cracks and became red and inflamed beneath a layer of shedding skin. At … Read more

My baby was born with 4 kidneys — she’s thriving despite the very rare condition

My baby was born with 4 kidneys — she’s thriving despite the very rare condition

Isis Eloah Ferreira Alves made quite an entrance when she arrived prematurely in 2022. The Brazilian tot was born with four kidneys — an extremely unusual congenital anomaly that is difficult to find in medical literature, Jam Press reports. “My daughter is rare and unique,” ​​Isis’ mother, Thalia Silva Alves, 21, told local media. Doctors realized that … Read more

This benign skin condition may be a sign of something much worse – here’s what you should know

This benign skin condition may be a sign of something much worse – here’s what you should know

Freckles found on the face are often considered cute in our society and can make someone stand out.  Why do certain people have them, though, while others don’t? And what are freckles, anyway? To find out the scoop, Fox News Digital spoke to experts about this particular science-based phenomenon.  Here’s what to know. Why do … Read more

I gave birth in 40 seconds – I didn’t have to push thanks to a rare condition

I gave birth in 40 seconds – I didn’t have to push thanks to a rare condition

Foregoing an epidural, a new mom did the seemingly impossible by delivering her baby in 40 seconds flat. Cianna Gonzalez, 24, only labored for three hours before her son “shot out,” she told Southwest News Serivce. “I felt him descending. I was screaming ‘he’s coming,’” Gonzalez recalled of the August 2022 birth. “I did not … Read more

Woman doubles down on ‘time blindness,’ insists it’s a real condition after backlash

Woman doubles down on ‘time blindness,’ insists it’s a real condition after backlash

A young woman who went viral for asking about “time blindness” accommodations during an interview has doubled down on her request after she was branded “entitled” and ruthlessly mocked online. Sarah Trefren sparked a wild debate after she took to TikTok to claim she was “yelled at” for asking what accommodations there were for people with … Read more

Mandy Moore says her toddler has a rare skin condition called Gianotti Crosti syndrome. What is that?

Mandy Moore says her toddler has a rare skin condition called Gianotti Crosti syndrome. What is that?

Actress Mandy Moore has revealed that her 2-year-old son August, nicknamed Gus, has been diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Gianotti Crosti syndrome. Moore took to social media on Friday to describe a “crazy rash” Gus woke up with last week. “We thought maybe an eczema flare? Poison Oak? Allergy,” she wrote on Instagram … Read more

Tori Kelly hospitalized in ‘really serious’ condition after collapse

Tori Kelly hospitalized in ‘really serious’ condition after collapse

Two-time Grammy winner Tori Kelly has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing at dinner, sources say. The country singer was at dinner with friends on Sunday in LA when she passed out after reporting her heart was beating unusually fast, sources told TMZ. The sources said the 30-year-old was “out for … Read more

Gen Z cries ‘time blindness’: Is being late a real medical condition?

Gen Z cries ‘time blindness’: Is being late a real medical condition?

Being chronically late isn’t just rude or inconvenient — it’s now considered a medical condition. A number of medical experts have labeled the condition “time blindness” and associated it with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or other mental health issues. And while there are strategies and therapies that can help, a few people who say they have the … Read more

10-year-old girl’s vacation ends with her developing ‘most painful condition’ known to mankind

10-year-old girl’s vacation ends with her developing ‘most painful condition’ known to mankind

An Australian family has opened up about the anguish they’ve faced after their daughter was diagnosed with a rare and debilitating illness. Their trip to Fiji turned into a living nightmare after a blister she developed became infected and caused her foot to become inflamed. Often called the “most painful condition” known to mankind, 10-year-old … Read more

Shaun White’s heart condition connected him with Jimmy Kimmel and fans

Shaun White’s heart condition connected him with Jimmy Kimmel and fans

When Shaun White was a baby, he was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare condition caused by a combination of four heart defects, which required him to have two surgeries before he turned 1. “I hid the fact that I had the heart condition just because I didn’t want . . . that to … Read more

Mike Tyson reveals Jamie Foxx’s ‘mystery’ health condition: ‘He’s not feeling well’

Mike Tyson reveals Jamie Foxx’s ‘mystery’ health condition: ‘He’s not feeling well’

Mike Tyson has claimed that the “mystery” health scare Jamie Foxx suffered was a stroke. Foxx, 55, was treated at a Chicago facility that specializes in treating adults with “severe complex conditions,” reportedly including stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and cancer rehabilitation. “He’s not feeling well. They said a stroke. I have … Read more