A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died after playing in a mountain of limestone powder left by the side of the road, which apparently poisoned him after he inhaled it. The tragic final photo of little Arthur Emanuel Bitencourt shows him giving a double thumbs-up while sitting in a pile of the fateful substance, which is … Read more
Health experts are alarmed at a spike in typhus cases in Los Angeles County, where three recent deaths have been blamed on the disease. The disease is spread by fleas that have come into contact with animals — cats, possums, dogs and rodents — that are carrying the illness. In the 1930s and 1940s, typhus … Read more
Star student Megan Ebenroth, 17, tragically died last month after contracting a rare, brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Georgia. The death was reported last month, but the victim’s identity wasn’t confirmed until now. “I’m still in shock,” the teen’s mother Chrissy Ebenroth told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution while discussing the “extraordinary” pupil’s passing. “But I can’t … Read more
The mother of deceased vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova — who died of starvation and exhaustion after subsisting exclusively on raw fruits and vegetables — claimed that she battled hard to save her daughter but to no avail. “I fought for many years [but] she did not listen to her mother,” Zhanna’s mother Vera Samsonova, 63, lamented … Read more
Fans are worried for YouTuber Eugenia Cooney after a recent TikTok video posted to her social media page. In the clip, which has amassed more than 16.8 million views since it was posted on July 21, shows Cooney wearing a hot pink outfit from head to toe, inspired by the film “Barbie.” “Hiiii im Barbie,” … Read more
Vegan raw food diet influencer Zhanna Samsonova shared a chilling message on Instagram just days before she allegedly “died of starvation” on July 21. “Life is meaningless, but worth living, provided you recognize it’s meaningless,” Samsonova, 39, posted in an Instagram story two weeks ago. The caption floats over a photo of the blue-eyed beauty … Read more
Vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova has reportedly “died of starvation” after subsisting exclusively off a diet of exotic fruit in Malaysia, according to her friends and family. She was 39. The Russian national — who frequently promoted raw foods on social media where she was known to her millions of viewers on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram … Read more
Before Sinéad O’Connor was found dead in her London home Wednesday, she’d told her children what to do if she passed away suddenly. “I’ve always instructed my children since they were very small, ‘If your mother drops dead tomorrow before you called 911, call my accountant and make sure the record companies don’t start releasing … Read more
Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). Researchers analyzed the specifics of over 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Chinese province of … Read more
Just days before her death, Sinéad O’Connor tweeted out a tribute to her late son, Shane, on July 17. “For all mothers of Suicided children,” she wrote in the caption, accompanied by the song’s link on Spotify. “Great Tibetan Compassion Mantra.” The Irish singer tragically lost her 17-year-old son to suicide after he was reported … Read more
Comedian Ron Sexton, who was known for playing Donnie Baker on “The Bob and Tom Show,” died suddenly Friday while on tour in Ohio. According to Sexton’s family, the comedian was in the middle of traveling to a show when he unexpectedly died. The family reported the former TV star also had a show on … Read more
A 2-year-old boy named Woodrow Bundy tragically died after contracting a deadly brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Nevada. The boy’s mother, Briana, broke the heartrending news in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Woodrow Turner Bundy returned victoriously to our father in heaven at 2:56 am,” she wrote. “He is my hero and I will forever … Read more
Social media star Annabelle Ham was pulled from an Alabama bay and pronounced dead on Saturday, according to a Baldwin County Coroner’s Office report obtained by The Post. The 22-year-old college student and lifestyle content creator was discovered in the waters of Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Alabama on July 15. The Coroner’s Office responded to … Read more
Popular social media influencer Annabelle Ham, known for sharing her day-to-day life as a college student, has died at 22. She passed away Saturday, according to her university’s sorority chapter. An official cause of death has not been revealed, but Ham’s family said she died after an “epileptic event.” One of Ham’s sisters, Alexandria, told The … Read more
Haley Odlozil, the wife and mother who shared her life on TikTok following her Stage IIIC ovarian cancer diagnosis, has died. She was 30. Odlozil’s husband, Taylor, who also appears in the viral videos, announced the heartbreaking news Friday in a lengthy social media statement. “It is with unbelievable sadness that I tell all of you … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I work from home, so I do not need to get dressed up every day. I wear T-shirts and athletic shorts because I usually coach my sons in after-school sports and want to be comfortable. Every day, my wife complains about my appearance, comparing me to other fathers. She also has no problem … Read more
A tourist reportedly died Monday after going down a water slide and hitting his head on the concrete floor of a hotel pool in southwest Turkey. Ali Cilga, 65, was allegedly cautioned not to slide head first at an unidentified five-star resort in Manavgat in the Antalya Province, according to local media reports. The June … Read more
Chloe Evans’ 3-month-old son had just learned how to smile before he died suddenly in December 2021. “I wouldn’t want another parent to go through what I’ve gone through,” the Welsh mom, 26, told Wales Online on Saturday. “He was really healthy, and he went to bed, and I just couldn’t get over it the … Read more
Jo Lindner, better known as the bodybuilding influencer “Joesthetics,” has died. He was 30. The German fitness guru had built an impressive Instagram following of 8.4 million by posting often about his gym workouts and training regimen. His girlfriend, Nicha, known as @immapeaches online, shared a bittersweet tribute to the late bodybuilder Saturday on Instagram, … Read more
Caleb Willingham, the estranged husband of TLC’s “1000-Lb. Sisters” star Tammy Slaton, has died. He was 40. Shirley Willingham, his stepmom, confirmed his death to TMZ, but did not share details. The Post has reached out to TLC for comment. Willingham — who hails from Evansville, Indiana, and was nicknamed “Killa K” and “Double K” … Read more