Why men die younger than women — and the tough guy paradox that drives doctors nuts

Why men die younger than women — and the tough guy paradox that drives doctors nuts

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

42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’

42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’

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

Animal lovers in awe of rescue dog’s unrecognizable ‘glow-up’ — revealing a ‘to die for’ feature

Animal lovers in awe of rescue dog’s unrecognizable ‘glow-up’ — revealing a ‘to die for’ feature

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

John Kruk tells bizarre baseball tale about being left in Mexico City: ‘Probably going to die’

John Kruk tells bizarre baseball tale about being left in Mexico City: ‘Probably going to die’

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

3 Connecticut children die following ‘unusual’ over-the-counter drug overdoses

3 Connecticut children die following ‘unusual’ over-the-counter drug overdoses

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

Woman’s ‘tingly’ and numb face was sign of ‘massive’ brain tumor: ‘I thought I was going to die’

Woman’s ‘tingly’ and numb face was sign of ‘massive’ brain tumor: ‘I thought I was going to die’

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

South African surfer attacked by two great white sharks paddled to safety with one hand: ‘Thought I was going to die’

South African surfer attacked by two great white sharks paddled to safety with one hand: ‘Thought I was going to die’

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

The 10 US states where you’re most likely to die alone revealed — and it’s sad news for New York singles

The 10 US states where you’re most likely to die alone revealed — and it’s sad news for New York singles

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 draft pick says super popular supplement made him feel like he was ‘going to die’ — are you at risk?

Top NBA draft pick says super popular supplement made him feel like he was ‘going to die’ — are you at risk?

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

The big sleep: Study reveals what you dream about right before you die

The big sleep: Study reveals what you dream about right before you die

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

Controversial ‘suicide pod’ inventor reveals new AI-powered feature to allow couples to die simultaneously

Controversial ‘suicide pod’ inventor reveals new AI-powered feature to allow couples to die simultaneously

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

Did Eleven die? ‘Stranger Things’ creators address her fate after series finale

Did Eleven die? ‘Stranger Things’ creators address her fate after series finale

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

Did Steve die in the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale?

Did Steve die in the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale?

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 celebrates couple’s anniversary amid ‘Die Hard’ star’s dementia battle

Bruce Willis’ wife celebrates couple’s anniversary amid ‘Die Hard’ star’s dementia battle

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

Washington resident believed to be the first to die from rare strain of bird flu

Washington resident believed to be the first to die from rare strain of bird flu

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

Jane Fonda thought she was going to die at 30 for this heartbreaking reason

Jane Fonda thought she was going to die at 30 for this heartbreaking reason

Jane Fonda didn’t think she’d see another Sunday in New York. The actress, 87, recently opened up about why she felt she would die young. “I didn’t think I’d live past 30,” Fonda admitted while on Michelle Obama’s “The Look” podcast on Wednesday. “I was sure I was going to die.” Jane Fonda on Michelle Obama’s podcast. … Read more

Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89 on same day

Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89 on same day

The Kessler twins, who were best known for performing throughout the 1950s and 1960s, have died by joint assisted suicide. Alice and Ellen Kessler died at age 89 at their home near Munich, Germany on Monday. The sisters “no longer wanted to live” and “they had chosen to end their lives together,” as reported by … Read more

How did Selena Quintanilla die? Autopsy report revealed 30 years later

How did Selena Quintanilla die? Autopsy report revealed 30 years later

A newly released autopsy report confirms that Selena Quintanilla died from a single gunshot that caused massive internal bleeding, 30 years after the Tejano music superstar was shot by her friend and business associate. The Nueces County, Texas, Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled the 23-year-old singer’s 1995 death at the hands of Yolanda Saldívar a … Read more

I used the ‘Death Clock’ health app to predict when I’ll die — and what’s most likely to kill me

I used the ‘Death Clock’ health app to predict when I’ll die — and what’s most likely to kill me

How many days until you meet your doom? While it sounds vaguely like a horror movie premise, a new app promises to deliver the approximate day you’ll die — and actionable ways to extend your life. The Death Clock app utilizes AI to provide such sunny statistics as your death date, life expectancy, biological age, and … Read more

Daughter of 80-year-old cruise passenger left to die on remote island reveals heartbreaking final moments

Daughter of 80-year-old cruise passenger left to die on remote island reveals heartbreaking final moments

An 80-year-old who tragically died after she failed to board a cruise ship on Lizard Island has been identified, as her daughter speaks about her horror final moments Australian retiree Suzanne Rees, who was travelling solo, was allegedly left behind by the Coral Adventurer on the first stop of a 60-day, $52,681 USD circumnavigation of … Read more