A mother has issued a warning to other parents after her son came home from daycare with a common illness that left her with a glass stent in her eye. Talitha Akamarmoi, from the NSW Central Coast, was in the middle of COVID lockdowns. Her son was still going to daycare as she was an … Read more
King Charles III is thankful for those who stood by the royal family this past year. The monarch, 76, reflected on 2024, which saw both him and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revel their respective cancer diagnoses. “All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical,” … Read more
A Netflix star has tragically died after revealing he was battling a “serious illness.” José de la Torre — known for playing Iván in the series “Toy Boy” on Netflix — passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, just months after he revealed his health struggle. The Spanish star was only 37. Jose De La Torre. GTRES/Shutterstock Montilla Digital was … Read more
A dog struck down with a chronic cough after inhaling grass was saved when his owners noticed he wasn’t ‘singing along’ to Shania Twain. Five-year-old Border Collie Jax loves howling to the country star’s hits including ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman’ and ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much.’ When the musical pooch suddenly lost his … Read more
Jealously is a b—h. Psychotherapists warn that Rebecca Syndrome, also known as “retroactive jealously,” is having a scary impact on relationships, as experts notice a rise in inquiries on the condition. In a recent blog post by psychotherapist Toby Ingham, he describes patients with Rebecca Syndrome as those who become “fixated” on their partner’s ex-partner. … Read more
Contracting a viral infection during pregnancy could lead to an autism diagnosis for the child, new research on mice finds. Irene Sanchez Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, said mouse embryos may show signs of developmental deficits soon after their mother is exposed to a virus. “The model we … Read more
Michael Kay’s and John Flaherty’s bizarre interaction during Friday’s YES broadcast of the Yankees-Cubs game was so awkward that GM Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone were worried about a possible beef between the two. But Kay poured cold water on the notion during his eponymous ESPN radio show on Monday and revealed that he … Read more
Caitlin Alsop was 23 when a rash kept cropping up on her face. It happened for months and was the only ailment — she was otherwise a “typical, healthy” woman in her early 20s. But the rash was a sign that something deadly had been brewing inside of her body. “I went to a couple of … Read more
This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83 was hospitalized for six days and is now recuperating at home. “A full recovery is expected,” his spokesperson said, according to the Washington Post. What is West Nile virus … Read more
A sore way to go out. Rod Stewart has canceled what was supposed to be his 200th show of his Las Vegas residency after contracting strep throat. Stewart, 79, was set to take the stage at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, August 7, to cap off a 13-year run playing at the iconic Vegas venue. The … Read more
You don’t want to be stuck with this. Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan. Also known as “Teflon flu,” a nod to the trademarked name of the popular nonstick coating, the 2023 cases are believed to … Read more
Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams’ husband and a Reddit co-founder, revealed on X this week that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ohanian said his diagnosis came after “a full battery of health scans.” The father of two, 41, who has no symptoms, was surprised at the news since he spends “so little time in … Read more
Pearl Jam has scrapped two more of their European tour dates in Berlin because of an unspecified illness. “We are sorry to share that the Pearl Jam concerts scheduled for Tuesday, July 2nd and Wednesday, July 3rd in Berlin are canceled,” read the band’s June 30 statement on X (formerly Twitter). “Tickets will be refunded … Read more
Neil Young is hitting pause on his “Love Earth” tour. On Wednesday, the 78-year-old musician and his band Crazy Horse announced that they will be taking an “unplanned break” due to illness among various band members. “The Love Earth Tour has been a great experience for us so far,” Young wrote in a message posted … Read more
The weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise. To that point, each year in the U.S., some 48 million people get sick, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, according … Read more
Ian Gelder, best known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” has died. He was 74. Gelder’s husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Tuesday. Daniels, 59, revealed that Gelder was battling bile duct cancer since December. Ian Gelder played Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones.” HBO “It … Read more
This is rotten news: Fresh basil sold at Trader Joe’s locations across the country have been voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Infinite Herbs organic basil was pulled from shelves this week after salmonella bacteria sickened 12, including one hospitalization, across seven states, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The … Read more
The days of Lyme disease may be numbered. With ticks emerging earlier than usual this year, experts are warning of the risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by a bite from an infected black-legged tick. Approximately 476,000 Americans could be diagnosed with Lyme disease this year, according to US health officials. Symptoms can debilitating, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I suffered an injury that caused internal bleeding, which then gave me iron deficiency anemia. I was battling its symptoms of depression and anxiety before I was diagnosed. Never having had any mental health struggles in my life, I had no idea what was happening to me. I was happy and calm my … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden … Read more