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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
A mom recalled the excruciating moment doctors had to break her baby son’s skull into pieces due to a rare birth defect. Brittany Bevans, 29, was told that her boy would have to have major surgery in order to save his eyesight and help with seizures. Louie was just five months old when he was … Read more
One woman’s normalcy was flushed down the drain after discovering she had a rare condition. In October 2020, Elle Adams woke up and discovered she couldn’t urinate — no matter how much liquid she drank. “I was extremely healthy. I had no other problems. I woke up one day and I wasn’t able to wee. … Read more
She’s got thick skin. A Brooklyn woman is defying cruel trolls to speak out about a rare medical condition that causes her skin to shed up to 10 times faster than normal. Becca Joy Stout, 24, suffers from epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a skin disorder that affects just one in 300,000 people worldwide. Since birth, Stout’s skin … Read more
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
A British woman’s unusual medical condition has destroyed her life and makes everyone think she’s intoxicated — and doctors believe her malady was brought on by bullying in school. Emilyjane Vernau, 27, from Essex, was diagnosed with epilepsy nearly seven years ago and says her diagnosis has ruined her professional and personal life. “Everything was taken … Read more
Marvel star Jeremy Renner has been transferred to the intensive care unit following surgeries required after his traumatic “weather-related” accident at his home in Nevada on New Year’s day. “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023,” his rep said in a … Read more
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner was in “critical but stable” condition on Sunday after getting into a snow plow accident, a report said. A spokesperson for Renner told Deadline that the “Hawkeye” star was injured in Nevada “after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow.” The 51-year-old actor, also known for his starring role in the Paramount+ series “The … Read more
He was in his birthday hirsute. Doctors were flabbergasted after a boy in India was born with thick, dark hair covering more than half of his body, as seen in photos currently going viral online. The unidentified mother had given birth to the tufty tyke at CHC Bawan in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. While the birth … Read more