It was a NICU meet-cute. Tennessee teenagers Tatum Kelly and Leighton Long met as infants in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit 17 years ago — and they now decided to go to prom together. “It just brings you joy,” Jaime Horton, NICU manager at HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Centennial Medical Center, told Fox News Digital. “There’s … Read more
He’s finally found someone to hold his hand. The first person to ever undergo a successful face and double hand transplant surgery has found love three years after his miracle operation. Joe DiMeo, now 24, suffered third-degree burns to 80% of his body and had his fingertips amputated after his Dodge Challenger crashed and exploded … Read more
It was an all-paws-in effort. A mom-of-two has her collie to thank for saving her life after she started sniffing her breast. Trisha Allison, 50, from Wilford, England, was lying on the couch one day watching TV when she claimed her 2-year-old dog, Luna, jumped on her chest and smacked her right breast in the … Read more
She showcased eyeballs of steel. A Brazilian TikTok influencer both revulsed and impressed viewers after mastering the art of sneezing with her eyes open — and not causing her peepers to pop out. A video of her display of ocular fortitude has amassed over 49 million eyeballs online. “Now I know why when I’m driving … Read more
What a sticky situation. A 5-year-old boy in Ohio underwent a procedure to remove a clump of chewing gum stuck in his stomach, according to a case study published this week in JEM Reports. The unidentified child had ingested about 40 pieces of sugar-free gum, arriving at the emergency room the next day with cramps … Read more
An Ohio mom is urging everyone to familiarize themselves with the signs of a stroke — after her painful headache turned out to be one. Amanda Lenza, 32, said she suffered pain that radiated from the back of her head to the front of her face over five days in January. As she watched cartoons … Read more
If you need another reason to avoid getting stung by a wasp, here it is. A 60-year-old man in China, who was stung four times on his head and back by wasps, went to the emergency room three days later with a headache, a stiff neck and swelling around the stings. He was admitted to … Read more
Thought having a stone in your shoe was annoying? How about one in your eye … for over half a century? That’s right, a Spanish woman lived with a pebble in her peeper for an eye-popping 54 years — which she blames on being dismissed by doctors for much of her life. “We went through … Read more
An emotional video captures the touching moment a little boy hears his dad for the first time. In the 38-second video shared by SWNS, a medical specialist can be seen fitting the boy for hearing aids while his parents look on in anticipation. As the devices are snapped into place, the dad says, “Hola, Evan” … Read more
It’s supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. An Australian fitness instructor recalled the life-changing moment he died for 28 minutes after suffering a heart attack during a recreational basketball game. Phill Zdybel, 57, from Geelong, Victoria, has described his “out-of-body” experience and the feeling of looking down on himself from above. “I’m a miracle man,” … Read more
Booyakasha! A Florida infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” babies James McCallum, age 19 months, was given the nickname due to the rare skin condition — which puzzled doctors. According to James’ Clearwater-based mother Kaitlyn McCallum, 35, … Read more
A man in India caught a plant fungal disease in a world-first case of human infection. Medics at the Consultant Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals in India wrote in the journal Medical Mycology Case Reports that the 61-year-old patient came to the hospital with complaints of a recurring couch, hoarseness of voice, difficulty swallowing, a sore throat … Read more
A man who died before being miraculously revived by doctors is speaking out about his incredible experience in the “afterlife.” Kevin Hill’s heart stopped beating for several minutes following complications from a heart-valve operation last year. The 55-year-old — whom doctors dubbed “The Miracle Man” after he was subsequently resuscitated — told South West News … Read more
Mother knows best. A worried mother was dismissed as a “nervous first-time” parent when she took her sick infant son to the doctor 18 times in one month Eventually, though, he was found to have a dangerous brain tumor. Tessa Crane, 29, had serious concerns about her son Oscar’s health when he was about 7 … Read more
The prototype cells itself. Australian scientists have developed a flexible soft robotic arm that 3D-prints cells onto organs, thereby circumventing many of the risks associated with surgery. A beta version of the revolutionary tech was described last month in the journal Advanced Science. “Our flexible 3D bioprinter means biomaterials can be directly delivered into the … Read more
A German man has become the third person ever to be effectively “cured” of HIV thanks to a stem cell transplant ten years ago. His breakthrough case was first announced in 2019, it wasn’t until Monday that researchers confirmed he was indeed HIV-free. “We don’t think there’s a functional virus present,” Dr. Björn Jensen, the … Read more
This young footballer made the catch of a lifetime. An 8-year-old Ohio boy saved the day after delivering his baby brother when his mom went into labor with no one else around. “I called the ambulance, then I rushed upstairs to get the towels,” the young bro-bygyn Malone Matthews told Fox 8 while describing his … Read more
The 14-year-old boy was advised “against inserting further objects into his rectum in the future.” Source link
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
She has a point. Eileen Li, an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist from Connecticut, claims the trick to combating drowsiness and fatigue could be simpler than you think. She recommends pressing a “reset button” between your nose and upper lip to “stimulate alertness.” In a new Instagram video, Li demonstrates how to activate the acupuncture spot known … Read more