Lawrence Okoye, a former NFL defensive tackle and recent British Olympian, has shared a horrifying TikTok clip of the skin on his legs, which dimpled when pressed. “THIS IS NASTY,” the football player wrote on the clip, which has been viewed some 8.5 million times since it was first posted in December. Upon pushing his … Read more
A Scotland dietitian reported experiencing dizzy spells months after giving birth, which she initially blamed on “baby brain” — until she fell while holding her infant daughter, Sienna. Anneka Johnstone, 33, was rushed to the hospital in June 2019, her husband said, and they were told she had the herpes simplex virus. She was given … Read more
A popular mommy blogger has been lashed online after complaining that her “dream trip” to New Zealand had been canceled as the nation battles devastating and deadly floods. Influencer Britnee Kent, who on social media says she is “living a simple island life with my boys”, posted a video over the weekend that left viewers … Read more
It was all in vein. After doctors reportedly told Jade Cooke three times that her heart palpitations were anxiety, she was shocked to learn she actually suffered from a life-threatening condition. The 35-year-old Brit said she did yoga up to five times a week — until she started having trouble breathing in early 2019. Despite … Read more
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
It’s sobering news for the rosy-cheeked drinker. If you’ve knocked back a few and feel a warm flush creep up your face and ears, you’re not alone. While often thought of as more annoying than dangerous, alcohol flush may be a sign of something more serious brewing beneath the surface, a new study suggests. Roughly … Read more
It’s number two to none. A new gripping piece of medical technology can detect fatal, fecal diseases inside a person just by listening to their symphonic sounds on the toilet, EurekAlert reported. The “diarrhea detector,” as its so aptly dubbed, is a high-tech sound system that can indicate when an individual is battling severe bowel … Read more
Now, this is scary enough to make your eyes pop. Mom of two and mortician Lauren Eliza is virally serving up lesser known, albeit potentially life-saving facts about the dangers of popcorn, and how allowing kids to pop the buttery kernels into their mouths could be deadly. “Popcorn is not allowed in my house,” Lauren, … Read more
With a deadly crisis of fentanyl-related overdose deaths fast becoming a scourge in the U.S., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting the problem. The measure, unanimously approved by both the state Assembly and Senate in the spring — but left in the Democratic governor’s drawer as she ran … Read more
Being neurotic may be a stress-inducing symptom of high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Neuroticism, or the personality trait that yields negative emotions that torpedo into stress, fear, anger, anxiety and depression, can be associated with high diastolic blood pressure, a new study published in the journal General Psychiatry reports. High blood pressure can lead … Read more
Dough not let dogs near the kitchen. A golden retriever named Pippa couldn’t resist chowing down on some unbaked bread that sent her straight to the ER on Thanksgiving last year. Now, vets are sounding the alarm about the baking boo-boo and other potentially deadly food disasters. “When I went to put them in the … Read more
Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may do more damage to lungs than cigarettes alone, a new study suggests. A study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal Radiology showed that marijuana use may be linked to an increased risk of emphysema versus smoking only tobacco. The trend is made more worrisome by the fact that cannabis … Read more
Repeat COVID-19 infections could lead to severe health consequences, including organ failure and even death. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system found that people who were infected with the virus numerous times were twice as likely to die and three times more likely … Read more
She barely escaped the kiss of death. An 11-year-old girl in Australia is lucky to be alive after unknowingly playing with one of the deadliest snakes on Earth. A clip of her potentially fatal play date is currently going viral as snake experts warn the public about the perils of handling the reptile. “The girl … Read more
Key & Peele – Let Me Hit That If it’s your first time getting high or you’ve been out of the game for a while, take it easy. Tolerance is real, and you probably don’t have much, so don’t try to match your stoner friend Gary’s lungs. Despite how casually many stoners take the drug, … Read more
A spike in potentially deadly pregnancy complications, some leading to stillbirths, is being blamed on COVID infections in women that can trigger dangerous blood pressure and destroy the placenta. A study published in September asserts that if a woman contracts COVID, even a mild case, the virus can damage the placenta’s immune response to other … Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Fayette County, according to federal and state authorities. Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn said the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in … Read more
Given recent headlines, you may wonder why polio is even an issue in 2022. For more than 60 years, vaccines against the poliovirus have protected virtually everyone in the United States from the disease. Due to an enormously successful polio vaccination campaign beginning in the 1950s when the first polio vaccines became available, by 1979, … Read more
Scientists fear they’ve found the next big pandemic threat — a virus that lives in African monkeys. Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) causes devastating Ebola-like symptoms including internal bleeding and kills virtually every primate it infects. The virus hijacks the immune system, disabling key defense mechanisms and breaking the body down cell by cell. No … Read more
A type of synthetic opioid is increasing leading to overdose deaths, according to a new CDC report. Known as nitazenes, these opioids were developed more than 60 years ago as a potential pain reliever medication. They have never been approved for clinical use in the United States. Overdose deaths linked to a powerful group of … Read more