A “fit and healthy” young man was forced to have both of his legs amputated just days before his 21st birthday – after his flu-like symptoms turned out to be sepsis. Levi Dewey was left in an induced coma with just a 30% chance of survival after being struck down with the life-threatening condition. The … Read more
A student’s “freshers’ flu” turned out to be deadly meningitis — and she had both legs amputated to save her life. Ketia Moponda, 19, arrived at university eight days before she was struck down with what she initially believed to be freshers’ flu — a mild cough new students get in their first few weeks. … Read more
President Trump has been diagnosed with a common vein condition — but White House officials say the 79-year-old remains in “excellent health.” The surprise announcement came Thursday from press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said Trump recently underwent a “comprehensive examination” by the White House medical unit after he noticed “mild swelling in his lower legs” … Read more
A quadruple amputee says an incredibly common infection that affects about 15 million women in the US every year — and is usually cleared up by antibiotics — nearly killed her. And it wasn’t because she didn’t seek medical attention — even if she did initially put down her symptoms to other things like asthma … Read more
A driver has captured the insane moment a passenger stuck their legs out of a car traveling at over 60 mph on the busy Northern Expressway in Adelaide, Australia. Footage of the incident obtained by 7News shows a person’s entire leg, up to their thigh, dangling from the rear window of a burgundy 4WD with P-plates, indicating … Read more
These conjoined “spider” twins in Indonesia are connected at the pelvis in such a way that they possess three legs, four arms and one penis, a condition so rare that it affects just one in two million people While the anomalously attached siblings came into the world in 2018, the case was only just detailed … Read more
It’s a tall order having these gargantuan gams. A Texas woman who boasts the world’s longest legs says there are serious setbacks to being super statuesque. Maci Currin, 21, stands at a staggering 6 feet,10 inches, with both of her legs measuring more than 52 inches in length. But while the Austin native may be a … Read more
Christian Horner’s alleged scandalous texts to a female employee include comments about stretching her legs open and Spanx, according to The Sun. Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull F1 team, is in the spotlight after the leak of alleged salacious messages between him and a team employee. Alleged messages between Christian Horner and … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his girlfriend, Heather Milligan, never skip leg day when they’re together. The former bodybuilder, 76, and the physical therapist, 49, got together for a new YouTube video where they dished on tips and tricks to manage knee and joint pain during workouts. The action star gushed that she is the “best physical … Read more
Russell Crowe recalled breaking both of his legs while filming a scene for his 2010 movie “Robin Hood.” During a recent interview with People magazine, the 59-year-old actor revealed that he was unaware he had fractured his legs until a decade after what he initially thought was a “small mishap” on the set of the action film. … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in the remote jungles of Tanzania in southeast Africa. The millipedes were discovered while researchers were studying tree and vine growth in the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania, according to the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Among the forest litter and loose … Read more
TikTok has cracked down on a “toxic” new trend after mass backlash from users over its perpetuation of unrealistic and damaging body standards. Hashtagged “legging legs,” it consists of young girls declaring they don’t have legs that look “good” in a pair of athletic tights. The trend, which first became popular late last year, perpetuates … Read more
Thigh gaps were so 2010s — unfortunately, the youngsters on TikTok prefer vintage. Young Gen Zers and Gen Alphas are fascinated by the concept of “legging legs,” glorifying exaggerated thigh gaps that once captivated aesthetic Tumblr bloggers circa 2010 — just under a different name. On TikTok, the tag #legginglegs has scored over 33 million … Read more
Move over, Ozempic. There’s a new slimming trend sweeping TikTok, but this one’s strictly for the gams. People on the platform are discussing using Botox injections in their calf muscles to slim them down in a hot trend nicknamed “calf tox.” While cosmetic Botox is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat fine … Read more
It was a hot-llucination. An Australian woman is ringing the alarm after she was sunburned so badly that she hallucinated and broke out in blisters that made her look like an “alien.” “It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced,” Cas Flynn-Troy, 22, told SWNS of the “horrible” ordeal. The smoldering incident occurred December 31 … Read more
This poor, unfortunate pup with a baffling six legs was found stranded in a parking lot last week. Eleven-week-old Ariel — inspired by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” due to her fused limbs that mimic a siren tail — was found deserted in Pembrokeshire, Wales, shocking her kind rescuer by having an extra set of hind legs, as … Read more
At the press of a button, you too can have longer-looking legs. No need to visit some pricey Turkish chop shop to make one’s legs look longer. Cosmetics gurus have devised a much cheaper method of “lengthening” their stems — by applying an adhesive belly button. The way it works is stumpy simply stick this … Read more
A European summer isn’t all warm weather and picture-perfect moments – sometimes it’s swollen legs from the uncomfortably long flight. Australian man Tom Dowling got a rude shock when he landed back in Australia from Mykonos, Greece last week. Sharing a video on TikTok, Dowling said his legs had swollen so much on the flight … Read more
She wants folks to use their noodles before allowing kids to chow down on this classic meal. A teary-eyed mother of three is cautioning parents about the perils of unchaperoned snacking after her son was left with second-degree burns to his legs and groin while handling a piping-hot dish. And now, the boy has been fitted with … Read more
He’s a diamond in the ruff. A bald-bodied and deformed Chinese Crested pup with a penchant for sticking out his tongue was crowned this year’s ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ at the annual competition Friday. Scooter, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, strutted down the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California on his front legs — with his backward-facing … Read more