Hospital’s alleged pay-per-microwave usage sign for employees goes viral

Hospital’s alleged pay-per-microwave usage sign for employees goes viral

An anonymous Reddit user posted a photo of an alleged sign that suggests hospital workers at an undisclosed location are being charged for microwave usage. Reddit user Berezis, who’s reportedly a native Floridian, uploaded the photo to the subreddit titled “Mildly Infuriating” – a popular forum that has more than 5.7 million members and allows people … Read more

The hospital sent my husband home with COVID — it was ‘far worse’

The hospital sent my husband home with COVID — it was ‘far worse’

When Patricia’s husband, Tim, recovered from a frightening and debilitating case of viral meningitis in 2021, the sense of relief they felt was overwhelming. “It felt like a one-off thing and we were so happy he was in the clear,” the Sydney mom tells Kidspot. During his six-monthly checkups with a neurologist, Tim, who was 44 … Read more

Jamie Foxx out of hospital and ‘recuperating,’ daughter says

Jamie Foxx out of hospital and ‘recuperating,’ daughter says

Jamie Foxx is on the mend, according to his family. Corinne Foxx, Jamie’s daughter, took to Instagram on Friday to set the record straight about her father’s condition, disputing claims the family is preparing for the worst. “Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild,” Foxx said in an Instagram Story. … Read more

‘General Hospital’ star Jacklyn Zeman dead at 70

‘General Hospital’ star Jacklyn Zeman dead at 70

Beloved actress Jacklyn Zeman, known for her portrayal of Bobbie Spencer in the hit soap opera “General Hospital,” has died at 70 years old, according to the show’s executive producer. “Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to … Read more

Unvaccinated mom denied life-saving heart transplant accuses hospital of discrimination

Unvaccinated mom denied life-saving heart transplant accuses hospital of discrimination

A Melbourne mom being denied a lifesaving transplant under a “no jab, no heart” policy has accused the hospital of “ideological” discrimination for refusing the COVID vaccine. Vicki Derderian, 47, has been on mechanical life support since 2020 after her heart failed and is desperate for a transplant, but The Alfred Hospital deemed her ineligible to be … Read more

I dropped my iPhone 12 Max in the sewer — so I jumped in to save it

I dropped my iPhone 12 Max in the sewer — so I jumped in to save it

A festival goer claimed that he dived into a sewer to save his iPhone 12 Pro Max after the Apple device fell out of his pocket while he was urinating. Augusto Figueiredo, 30, told Jam Press that he was attending a hip-hop festival in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil, on Friday — and watched in horror … Read more

‘Urine flasks’ for drinking, diagnosing discovered at ancient hospital site

‘Urine flasks’ for drinking, diagnosing discovered at ancient hospital site

Ure-ally brave for this one, ancient Roman doctors. Archaeologists in Rome have unearthed a treasure trove of illuminating artifacts at the site of an ancient hospital, including “urine flasks” — which doctors used to diagnose various ailments. A study describing the diagnostic tool was published last month in the journal Antiquity, in which researchers asserted … Read more

My cheating boyfriend broke my heart — literally, I was in the hospital

My cheating boyfriend broke my heart — literally, I was in the hospital

Sometimes, heartbreak can be literal. A woman said her ex-boyfriend actually broke her heart when he cheated on her, leaving her hospitalized with a diagnosis of broken heart syndrome. Leslie-Anne Smith and her boyfriend broke up in September 2022, but she had suspected her boyfriend was already cheating on her for months before after finding … Read more

Amanda Bynes out of hospital after nude psychiatric incident: report

Amanda Bynes out of hospital after nude psychiatric incident: report

Amanda Bynes has been released from a hospital nearly three weeks after she was first admitted, according to TMZ. A source told the outlet that the former “Amanda Show” star was discharged from a facility in Southern California on Monday and will begin outpatient treatment. She will be working with both doctors and different specialists … Read more

Jeremy Renner: I was writing ‘last words to my family’ in the hospital

Jeremy Renner: I was writing ‘last words to my family’ in the hospital

Jeremy Renner is opening up about his near-fatal snow plow accident.  In a new clip from his upcoming interview with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, the Marvel star shared, “If I was there on my own, that would have been a horrible way to die. And surely, I would have.”  Renner, 52, was crushed by … Read more

‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard dishes on his soap opera supercouples

‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard dishes on his soap opera supercouples

On- and off-screen, loyalty is everything for “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, 60. For three decades, he’s played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the iconic ABC soap opera, but he initially feared it would be a short gig. “When I first started … I had my third manic episode,” Benard, who was diagnosed with bipolar … Read more

Belgian hospital food earns restaurant guide accolade

Belgian hospital food earns restaurant guide accolade

Hospital food would normally rank alongside school lunches on the culinary charts but a hospital in western Belgium has broken the stereotype after winning approval from a prestigious French restaurant guide. AZ Groeninge in the city of Kortrijk becomes the first hospital in the Benelux to be officially recognized by Gault & Millau for the … Read more

Lawyer dies after gun triggered by hospital MRI scanner

Lawyer dies after gun triggered by hospital MRI scanner

A Brazilian lawyer tragically died after his gun was discharged by an MRI machine’s magnetic field at the hospital. The freak accident occurred on January 16 while the gun-loving lawyer, named Leandro Mathias de Novaes, was taking his mother to get scanned at the Laboratorio Cura in São Paulo, Jam Press reported. Unbeknownst to hospital … Read more

I got herpes on my face at a concert — and ended up in a hospital

I got herpes on my face at a concert — and ended up in a hospital

For one fan, the memory of attending the Falls music festival in Australia is one that’ll stick with her for life — unfortunately. Taneesha Crowe, 23, warned her followers on TikTok about the perils of concertgoing, after she contracted herpes on her forehead at the music festival in Melbourne, according to a report. “So five … Read more

Actress, 30, beaten by stranger, diagnosed with brain tumor and run over by car at hospital

Actress, 30, beaten by stranger, diagnosed with brain tumor and run over by car at hospital

There’s a reason she’s been dubbed the “unluckiest woman in the world.” As if having her jaw fractured after being punched in the face by a homeless person during an unprovoked attack wasn’t bad enough, social media star Alli McLaren’s broken jaw soon led to her being diagnosed with a brain tumor —and then getting … Read more

I got a car key lodged in my face — doctors were amazed by the freak accident

I got a car key lodged in my face — doctors were amazed by the freak accident

Hand-eye coordination is key – but not for this woman. A 24-year-old Canadian horrifically impaled her face with her keys in a “freak accident.” Renée Lariviere was leaving her apartment to go to dinner when one of her friends tossed her the car keys so that the group could head to McDonald’s. As she went to … Read more

Hospital calls for help after man brings in venomous snake

Hospital calls for help after man brings in venomous snake

A Queensland, Australia hospital has been forced to call a snake catcher after a patient brought in a venomous snake after being bitten. Hervey Bay Snake Catchers was called to Hervey Bay Hospital on January 20 after a man brought in the reptile in a jar after he stepped on it. Snake catcher Drew Godfrey … Read more

My daughter nearly died from flesh-eating strep bacteria — after chickenpox

My daughter nearly died from flesh-eating strep bacteria — after chickenpox

One mom faced a horrific medical emergency after her daughter’s case of chickenpox turned into a deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Leanne Passey, 31, from England, said that after her daughter, 4-year-old Reign, was diagnosed with the virus, she was left fighting for her life after developing strep A. It caused the little girl’s chickenpox to turn … Read more

Lisa Marie Presley rushed to hospital after possible cardiac arrest: report

Lisa Marie Presley rushed to hospital after possible cardiac arrest: report

Lisa Marie Presley, 54, is reportedly in the hospital after possibly going into cardiac arrest. TMZ reported Thursday that sources claim paramedics performed CPR on Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s daughter at her Calabasas home before taking her to the hospital. They were reportedly able to regain a pulse while she was transported Her current condition … Read more