Christy Carlson Romano is hoping to preserve her vision after a clay pigeon shooting accident in 2025 left birdshot lodged near her eye, putting her at risk of blindness. “I was peppered with birdshot at about 250 feet away, and I was struck in a fat pocket under my eye, and also in my forehead,” … Read more
Beloved conjoined twin influencers José Luis and José Armando Cevallos Herrera passed away on October 15 following a medical emergency. They were 27 years old. The stars’ social media team announced the brothers’ deaths on Instagram. Conjoined twin influencers José Luis and José Armando Cevallos documented their lives on Instagram. Instagram/siamesesdelecuador “With profound sorrow, we … Read more
At 31, Molly Hones was preparing to die. She’d had a massive tumor removed from her liver the year prior, but was now learning the cancer had spread to her bones and into her blood. Hones had a rare cancer called fibrolamellar carcinoma that was now stage 4. After being advised that most chemotherapies wouldn’t … Read more
It was a real heart-stopper. Brookhaven Deputy Supervisor Neil Foley is thankful to be alive – and even more grateful to the staff at South Shore University Hospital on Long Island for bringing him back from the dead when his cardiovascular system gave out in March. “I watched him die in front of us,” emergency-room … Read more
If the Big Apple has one food trend that needs to die, it’s food halls – those indoor clusters of same-old “favorites” that might or might not be available at any particular time you go. Just-opened Shaver Hall on the ground floor of the former Lord & Taylor building on Fifth Avenue, now owned by … Read more
Could being a tough guy become a deadly mistake? Women live longer than men, all over the world. In the US, men live around 76 years, while women live til 81. Experts have been watching this trend for decades. Even as infectious disease has plummeted, other lethal health conditions like heart disease have affected men … Read more
Cases of a devastating STI are on the rise and newborns are at high risk for deadly complications. The deadly and entirely preventable disease has claimed the lives of 42 babies in Australia, and a spike in cases in the US has experts worried about a potential uptick in domestic deaths. Across the US, syphilis … Read more
One rescue dog is putting her best paw forward with an incredible makeover. Lady, a three-year-old miniature Schnauzer, was given a glow-up of epic proportions courtesy of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), one of the largest animal welfare charities in the world. When Lady was first rescued by the … Read more
The Phillies broadcast took an interesting turn Wednesday night. During the Phillies’ win over the Blue Jays, broadcaster John Kruk, known for his humorous storytelling, shared the tale of being left in Mexico City on the way to Venezuela for the 1986 Caribbean Series for not having a passport. “Some kid came up to me… … Read more
A string of over-the-counter drug-induced deaths is putting care providers and state officials on high alert. In the past two months, three children in Connecticut have allegedly died in connection to overdoses of diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. The fatalities were confirmed earlier this week by the state Office of the Child Advocate (OCA). … Read more
A woman’s “tingly” and numb face turned out to be a brain tumor – after it was revealed by an MRI for an unrelated back problem. Amy Seager, 38, experienced numbness and tingling on the left side of her face, as well as hearing loss in one of her ears. It wasn’t until she had … Read more
A surfer who was attacked by two great white sharks used a zig-zag paddle to get to safety — with just one hand. Shannon Ainslie, 41, was surfing in Nahoon Reef in East London, South Africa, when the sharks grabbed his board and pulled him underwater. One bit the top of his surfboard and caught … Read more
NYC singles are in a state of emergency. The city that never sleeps is at the epicenter of the state that never marries, per devastating new data naming New York the No. 1 locale “where you’re most likely to die single.” R.I.P. to Big Apple amore. New York ranks No. 1 as the state where singles are … Read more
Top NBA hopeful Darryn Peterson said a popular supplement left him with debilitating symptoms that sidelined his game and made him fear for his life. Peterson, 19, recalled being rushed to the hospital with extremely painful cramps during a workout last fall. “I made it to the training room and just started begging them to … Read more
New research reveals that common visions arise in the days before death. Researchers from Azienda USL–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia surveyed 239 Italian palliative care professionals, hospice volunteers, nurses, and psychologists about the end–of–life dreams and visions (ELDVs) their terminally ill patients had shared with them. Results published in the journal Death Studies show that certain … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
Eleven lives — or does she? The “Stranger Things” series finale left the fate of Millie Bobby Brown’s character up in the air, after Eleven seemingly sacrificed herself to destroy the Upside Down and defeat Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and the Mind Flayer. But when the story jumped 18 months ahead, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) tells … Read more
Steve can let his hair down. Ever since “Stranger Things” first premiered in 2016, Steve “The Hair” Harrington has become a fan-favorite character. He went from being a popular kid jerk who was dating Nancy (Natalia Dyer) in Season 1, to the beloved babysitter of the kids, Robin’s (Maya Hawke’s) best friend, and big-hearted goofball. … Read more
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming is celebrating a sweet milestone in their relationship. “18 years ago, he became my boyfriend,” the author, 47, penned on Instagram on Tuesday. “With one kiss on the top of my head, time stood still. I’m so lucky to know this kind of love 💙.” Heming and Willis, 70, tied … Read more
A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said Friday the risk to the public is low. The person, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first … Read more