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I was taken to the hospital in handcuffs and diagnosed as psychotic — my ovaries were actually to blame

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I was taken to the hospital in handcuffs and diagnosed as psychotic — my ovaries were actually to blame

“Girl, where are you?!? U ok??!” That was the message one of Sabrina Bahsoon’s 800,000-plus TikTok followers left after the influencer, better known as “Tube Girl,” disappeared from social media for months. The 25-year-old Malaysian-born law school graduate, who shot to fame with dramatic, lip-sync performances filmed on the London Underground, wasn’t taking a planned … Read more

Mom diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time after husband felt lump while cuddling

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Mom diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time after husband felt lump while cuddling

A woman was diagnosed with breast cancer after her husband found a lump while giving her a cuddle in bed. Avter Dhadwal, 58, was diagnosed with breast cancer aged just 22 in 1991, after finding a lump shortly after the birth of her second child, Bobby, now 35. She beat the condition after a surgery … Read more

SoCal’s die-hard surfers are being diagnosed with this bizarre condition  

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SoCal’s die-hard surfers are being diagnosed with this bizarre condition  

Surfers have long braved shark bites, reef scrapes, and the dreaded “surfer’s ear.” But now, aging wave-riders may be taking home a bizarre souvenir from years spent in the surf: strange, fatty growths bulging from their chests. Doctors have identified the unusual lumps, called “liposurfomas,” in longtime surfers, who appear to develop them after years … Read more

Woman diagnosed with rare form of leukemia after being prescribed antibiotics for tonsillitis

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Woman diagnosed with rare form of leukemia after being prescribed antibiotics for tonsillitis

A woman who was prescribed antibiotics for tonsillitis after getting a sore throat ended up learning she had a rare form of leukemia. Rowan Bland, 28, began feeling run down and developed a sore throat in February 2025, which was diagnosed as tonsillitis. But antibiotics didn’t work, and she began to develop random bruises as … Read more

Woman, 28, diagnosed with leukemia after brushing off large, unexplained bruises as pole dancing injuries

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Woman, 28, diagnosed with leukemia after brushing off large, unexplained bruises as pole dancing injuries

A radiographer discovered she had leukemia after brushing off her unexplained bruises as pole dancing injuries. Megan Wright, 28, lived a normal active life until earlier this year when she noticed large bruises on her arms which took up to a month to disappear. Megan, from Dundee, Scotland, visited her GP for an ongoing knee … Read more

California cheerleader diagnosed with narcolepsy after symptoms brushed off as ‘teen laziness’

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California cheerleader diagnosed with narcolepsy after symptoms brushed off as ‘teen laziness’

A two-time world champion cheerleader from California’s Riverside County struggled to stay awake during the day despite sleeping through the night –– until a study revealed she was suffering from a chronic brain disorder. Rylie Shaw, 22, spent her teenage years running from one doctor to the other with her parents to figure out what was … Read more

Woman, 41, diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after doctors said she had food poisoning

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Woman, 41, diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after doctors said she had food poisoning

A woman who was told her gastrointestinal issues were “food poisoning” actually had stage three colorectal cancer. Kara Miller, 41, first headed to the GP in September 2021 after watching Deborah James – otherwise known as BowelBabe – on morning TV urging anyone with bleeding from their back passage to get checked. She was told … Read more

Arizona boy, 11, diagnosed with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease after experiencing back pains

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An 11-year-old Arizona boy has been diagnosed with an extremely rare disease after suddenly experiencing back and chest pains. Giovanni Cruz from Tucson was rushed to Banner Diamond Children’s Medical Center after taking a turn for the worst in June. His mother Patricia revealed he had been “dancing, smiling and playing baseball” when he started … Read more

Mom diagnosed with bowel cancer denied surgery after struggling to use toilet for two weeks

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A woman who was diagnosed with bowel cancer after struggling to go to the toilet for two weeks has been denied surgery. Vicky Mcloughlin, 66, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in November 2024. Her daughter, Chloe, 33, started noticing that Vicky “wasn’t herself” and she later found out she’d been struggling to go … Read more

All about Busy Philipps’ rare malignant brain tumor — and how she got diagnosed despite no symptoms

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Busy Philipps is “grateful to be alive” after a shocking health scare. The 47-year-old actress revealed this week that doctors discovered a rare, slow-growing malignant tumor in her brain earlier this year, despite her having no obvious symptoms. Philipps opened up about the ordeal in a People cover story published Wednesday, saying she underwent two … Read more

Exclusive | More and more moms are being diagnosed with ADHD — because of their kids

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Growing up in a small midwestern town in the 1980s, Cassie Blakely learned to mask her symptoms early. She’d ask the teacher to help sharpen pencils so she didn’t have to finish a task. She learned that winning people over could be a superpower, especially when she struggled academically. It took decades before Blakely was … Read more

One year-old diagnosed with rare cancer after doctors misdiagnosed it as constipation

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A one-year-old girl was diagnosed with cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as constipation. Little Florence Wilde was taken to her GP after her stomach began to swell up and she became repeatedly run down and tired. But parents Anna Chattaway and Dom Wilde, both 32, were told it was just constipation and prescribed laxatives, … Read more

Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsilitis

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Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsilitis

A UK girl has been diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as tonsillitis. Armaie Burrows-Pitt, 11, had been experiencing extreme tiredness and a loss of appetite while on vacation in Devon, England back in May. General practitioners reassured her mom Nikki and stepdad Andy it was tonsillitis and prescribed her … Read more

Woman diagnosed with sleep condition after rapidly gaining 40 pounds despite diet, exercise

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Woman diagnosed with sleep condition after rapidly gaining 40 pounds despite diet, exercise

A woman who gained 40 pounds in six months, despite eating and exercising the same as before, was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Lex Banach, 29, felt like she was going “insane” when she began to rapidly put on weight, despite eating well and going to the gym regularly. After suffering from brain fog and extreme … Read more

What is Bourbon disease? All about the rare illness with no cure diagnosed on Long Island

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What is Bourbon disease? All about the rare illness with no cure diagnosed on Long Island

For the first time, Bourbon virus has been confirmed in New York. The disease, which has only ever been confirmed six times, sent a 67-year-old Suffolk County man to the hospital and has killed two others. Experts say there are likely more cases of the tick-borne virus that haven’t been identified. Lone star tick adult … Read more

Doctors told me I had anxiety — I was relieved to finally get diagnosed with a brain tumor

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Doctors told me I had anxiety — I was relieved to finally get diagnosed with a brain tumor

When Lea Marie was in college, she started fainting. She assumed she was just tired. Still, she went to a doctor, who diagnosed her with anxiety and put her on medication for it. For Lea, that was that. “When you’re 22, you can’t really fathom like being sick,” the now-33-year-old told The Post. “You feel … Read more

Mom of three diagnosed with cancer after doctors claimed she was ‘too fit and young’ to be ill

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Mom of three diagnosed with cancer after doctors claimed she was ‘too fit and young’ to be ill

A mom of three was devastated after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms as a hernia — because she was too “fit and young” to be seriously ill. Lydia Southam made ten visits to her GP complaining of heavy periods, stomach lumps, bloating and frequent urination – but says her concerns were brushed off. The 37-year-old, … Read more

The surprising theory why boys are diagnosed with autism more often than girls

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The surprising theory why boys are diagnosed with autism more often than girls

Blame it on the X factor. Research has long shown that boys are over three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. In fact, about 1 in 20 US boys are diagnosed with autism by age 8. For girls, the rate ranges from about 1 in 70 to 1 in 100. The … Read more

Mom diagnosed with incurable brain tumor after believing she had early dementia: ‘The most devastating thing’

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Mom diagnosed with incurable brain tumor after believing she had early dementia: ‘The most devastating thing’

A mom has told how she thought she had early-onset dementia — but it turned out to be brain cancer. Tracy Kehoe, 57, found herself forgetting she had already completed tasks or conversations, as well as repeating herself, in the spring of 2025. The concerned mom-of-two, from Salford, Greater Manchester, decided to visit the doctors, … Read more