When “The Crown” concludes its sixth and final season later this year, anxiously waiting fans will finally see how the tragic death of Princess Diana will play out on screen. Executive producers Andy Harries and Suzanne Mackie have claimed that they filmed the passing of Diana (played by Elizabeth Debicki) with “enormous sensitivity.” The pair noted … Read more
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – More than 1 million people visit the park along the California-Nevada state line every year, some seeking to experience the scorching landscape. A thermometer outside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center is one of the park’s most popular attractions, where tourists stop to take a photo with the thermometer. Radiant heat from the thermometer display … Read more
A 4-year-old is being dubbed a “mini Steve Irwin” after taking the internet by storm by cuddling deadly pythons, chasing wild wombats and rescuing koalas. Millions of people on TikTok have watched Ashlee Neille interact with many wildlife creatures at her family’s shelter in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Her dad, Josh Neille, said she’s already fallen … Read more
A national state of emergency has been declared in Peru as doctors battle an outbreak of a rare disease that can cause lifelong paralysis or death. More than 230 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, or GBS, have been reported in the South American country, with more than half the cases occurring in a brief five-week period … Read more
Those wanting to get a leg up on their heart health should pay attention to pain in their lower limbs. While some may chalk up pain in their calves from walking to aging or muscle strain, it could be a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD can lead to serious complications such as heart … Read more
Carolyn Gower was like any other healthy woman her age when suddenly she was struck down by a mystery illness that would have killed her if it wasn’t for an eleventh-hour act. The Australian woman was found by her adult children in bed on the evening of March 14 suffering from delirium and a high … Read more
A potentially deadly form of typhus that’s spread by chiggers has been detected in the United States for the first time. Scientists from the CDC discovered that chiggers — also called trombiculid mites — in North Carolina parks are infected with the bacteria that causes scrub typhus. Scrub typhus can cause severe multi-organ failure if … Read more
Your sweet little pooch might be hiding a deadly secret from you. Scientists have discovered the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris from an animal, and it came from the ear canals of dogs. The fungus is a serious concern as it is now resistant to most, if not all, of the antifungal medicines used to treat it, according … Read more
A UK teen’s presumed ear infection turned out to be an extremely aggressive brain tumor that tragically killed him soon after it was discovered. Now Claire Kavanagh is urging fellow parents to take every symptom seriously after losing her “fit [and] healthy” 19-year-old son who loved to play soccer and socialize with friends. “Losing him … Read more
There’s still time to volunteer, if you’re willing to take crap from anyone. Doctors are actively recruiting volunteers for a trial of fecal transplant capsules, or “crapsules.” They’re basically what they sound like: capsules containing freeze-dried feces from a donor. More importantly, they also contain microorganisms that people need for a healthy digestive system. The … Read more
Lyme disease, the notorious illness spread by ticks, has a deadly cousin that’s spreading fast. Doctors are warning that ticks are also rapidly spreading the Powassan virus, which causes a little-known disease that’s incurable and can be deadly. This month, a 58-year-old Maine man died of complications caused by Powassan, the Washington Post reported, marking … Read more
Under the conspira-sea. Disney apparently had a multiverse long before they acquired Marvel: An unofficial House of Mouse detective sent shockwaves through Disney fandom after floating a rather dark fan theory that links the 1989 animated “Little Mermaid” with 1953’s “Peter Pan,” as seen in a TikTok clip with 6.6 million views. “I can’t believe … Read more
A swimming instructor says protective parents are making a potentially fatal mistake by swaddling their children’s “little arms” in towels after they get out of the pool. Nikki Scarnati made the declaration during a video shared to TikTok — and it could come as lifesaving advice as the summer swimming season gets underway. “When you get … Read more
Vets are warning dog owners about a lethal canine virus as cases surge in NYC. Animal Care Centers of NYC is urging vaccination to protect against parvovirus, a common, yet highly contagious illness that affects the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. Twenty-five cases have been reported in NYC this year, up from five last year, and … Read more
She hit the nail on the head. A manicurist in Scotland is being lauded for spotting a thin brown streak under a client’s nail — which led to a melanoma diagnosis. Stacey Boss, 32, said she had shrugged off the mark on her right thumbnail for a while, until her nail tech discovered it in … Read more
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
The secret to reducing dangerous blood clots in humans may come from an unlikely source: hibernating bears. In a new study published in Science, researchers looked at how the large mammal can lie dormant for extended periods without developing blood clots. Scientists found when bears hibernate, their heat shock protein 47 — which aids in … Read more
Charlie and the bad chocolate factory. A group of veterinarians is warning dog owners of the danger of some popular Easter snacks. PDSA, the UK’s largest veterinarian charity, has issued guidelines for chocolate poisoning after a dog was rushed to a clinic after the pooch ate a two-pound share bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs. Charlie, … Read more
The sister of a New Zealand man who died in early March revealed that he began shaking and acting “possessed” after drinking a beer that was laced with meth. Police said that Aiden Sagala “innocently sat down for a beer after work,” according to the New Zealand Herald. The 21-year-old died on March 7 at … Read more
South African pilot Rudolph Erasmus made an emergency landing after finding a Cape cobra aboard his aircraft during a private flight. Source link