Fashion can be deadly. Suki Waterhouse told fans on Monday that she landed in the hospital after suffering a hernia from wearing pants that were too tight. “‘suki you never tweet anymore’ have you ever considered I wore pants so tight 6 months ago it caused a hernia & I’ve been too scared to tell … Read more
For most Americans, the 4th of July is marked by patriotic celebrations with family and friends — but for some, the festive holiday can end with an unplanned trip to the emergency room. More than 45,000 people visit the ER on July 4 and 5 each year, according to the Pew Research Center — which means Independence … Read more
“General Hospital” star Jack Wagner and his wife, Michelle Wolf, have no plans to move in together after tying the knot in May. Wagner and Wolf agreed not to “rock the boat” and stick to the routine they formed while dating as they take on marriage. “It’s an adjustment in terms of my schedule, for … Read more
The terrifying moment a Qantas worker fell 20 feet through a hole in an aerobridge at Sydney Airport has been released. Newly released footage shows customer service representative Olivia Hristovska approaching the side of the aerobridge to look onto the tarmac through the little windows that run along the side. She doesn’t appear to notice … Read more
Abby Lee Miller has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital in Los Angeles and two doctors over shocking allegations related to her 2020 spinal surgery. According to TMZ, the “Dance Moms” star, 59, claimed that doctors left a catheter component in her abdomen during the procedure over four years ago. Abby Lee … Read more
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one to four months to live. I used to spend time around her during family functions when I was … Read more
After being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare carcinoma tumor during her sophomore year in March, 16-year-old Jazzy missed her prom. But, on Thursday afternoon, the Catskill teen got to walk a red carpet in a pink-beaded ball gown, pose for pics with new bestie and fellow patient Samantha,15, and boogie to “Shout” and “Dancing … Read more
Philanthropist Allison Mignone has turned her triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis into a positive development for women’s health. Mignone and her husband, Roberto, donated $50 million to transform the NYU Langone East 53rd Street Ambulatory Care Center into the Mignone Women’s Health Collaborative. The Griffin Healthspan and Vitality Center will open on the second floor thanks … Read more
Bindi Irwin is on the road to recovery. The Australian star, 26, gave an update on her health Monday after she was rushed to the hospital due to a medical emergency, which forced her to miss the annual Steve Irwin Gala. “Hey, guys. Bindi here. I just want to say thank you so much for … Read more
Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison and rushed to the hospital, according to TMZ. The 32-year-old rapper was reportedly stabbed by another inmate in the yard at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on Monday morning. Sources told the outlet that the motivation for the alleged attack is unclear. An ambulance reportedly took Lanez to … Read more
Hospitals are desperate to fill a middle-class health care job that only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program — the issue is nobody’s heard of it. Sterile processing technicians maintain the hygiene and safety of medical institutions by decontaminating, inspecting, packaging and sterilizing the tools used in the facilities. Other related titles include … Read more
Lil Nas X has been hospitalized for partial face paralysis. The 26-year-old singer shared an Instagram video from the hospital Monday of himself struggling to move the right side of his face while smiling at the camera. “And when I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now, by the way,” said Nas, … Read more
A sixth staff member with a brain tumor has been identified at one Massachusetts hospital, which earlier this month insisted “no environmental risks” were at play. All six staffers work or have worked on the fifth floor of Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital, located about 20 minutes west of Boston. Each of the brain tumor cases … Read more
A cluster of brain tumors among nurses working on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital is raising eyebrows after an investigation found “no environmental risks” at the facility. As of April 1, officials from Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital told NBC10 Boston they have interviewed 11 staffers from various shifts on the fifth-floor maternal … Read more
A dangerous fungus spreading among US healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim. New research has revealed that Candida auris (C. auris) has spread rapidly in hospitals since it was first reported in 2016. In March 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 4,000 new clinical cases of C. auris, dubbing it … Read more
As if coming up with a great baby name wasn’t hard enough. Newborns can’t even control their own movements, but that isn’t stopping New Jersey hospitals from asking parents for their baby’s preferred pronouns and sexual orientation. Inspira Health’s “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questionnaire” requires new parents to “identify” their babies as either “Male, … Read more
A woman was diagnosed with a brain tumor after she couldn’t read a single letter during her eye test. Gemma Hillier, 45, lost her dad, Rod, 73, in July 2018 after he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma – an aggressive type of brain tumor – in February of that year. In September 2023, Gemma went … Read more
A dad was diagnosed with tongue cancer after his wife noticed his face looked “uneven.” Stuart Kingston, 67, was struggling to swallow and hadn’t been eating but didn’t think anything of the strange symptoms, as he didn’t want to inconvenience his wife Carol. She then realized “how uneven his face looked” and pushed him to … Read more
“Who’s the Boss?” alum Danny Pintauro was hospitalized on Thanksgiving after a scooter accident. The 48-year-old actor shared an Instagram post Sunday with photos and videos of himself in a hospital bed. Pintauro also shared a note explaining what led to him getting emergency surgery on the holiday. Pintauro in the hospital. Instagram / @dannypintauro … Read more
“Modern Family” alums Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson both spent their Thanksgivings in the hospitals. The actors who played siblings on the hit sitcom each had to rush their sons to the ER on Thursday, which they documented on their respective Instagrams. Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Instagram/@itsjuliebowen Bowen, 54, posted a foggy … Read more