Teen lands bizarre hole in one — in his butt: How docs got it out
The 14-year-old boy was advised “against inserting further objects into his rectum in the future.” Source link
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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
I’m an acupuncturist — I swear by a 20-second ‘trick’ to wake you up
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
I struggled to play golf — I was shocked to learn I had a brain tumor
His diagnosis was on par with the symptoms. A British accountant nearly missed the warning signs of a brain tumor — until vision impairment landed him at the doctor’s office for an eye test. Jonathan Jones, 56, said he first noticed the vision loss when he couldn’t find golf balls during a round — despite them … Read more
Teen impaled by javelin in freak accident at school
It looks like he got the point. A teen in India miraculously survived after a javelin was thrown through his neck during a freak track and field accident, as seen in a video of his impromptu piercing. The freak accident occurred on December 17 while Sadanand Meher, 14, was playing sports at the Agalpur High … Read more
Doctors dismissed my symptoms — until I was diagnosed with rare ovarian cancer
Jessie Sanders said when she started experiencing debilitating abdominal pain more than five years ago, doctors blamed her symptoms on UTIs, severe cramps, hormonal changes and endometriosis. Then, over Thanksgiving break in 2021, the San Diego State University student was plunged into a bout of pain so severe she went to the emergency room. There, … Read more
I was diagnosed and ‘cured’ of lung cancer in one day: ‘I couldn’t believe it’
A grandmother in Texas was diagnosed and cured of lung cancer in the same day. April Boudreau, 61, awoke from undergoing local anesthesia to discover that a tumor in her lungs had been identified — and removed — in one sitting. “You pinch yourself because you can’t believe it’s true,” she told the Daily Mail. … Read more
1 in 5 people recall ‘lucid dying’ after being revived by CPR
A clearer picture of life after death — albeit short-lived — is coming into focus A new study has shown that 20% of people on the brink of death have experienced “lucid dying.” The phenomenon is said to occur in the moments between undergoing cardiac arrest, when they are unconscious or dying, and receiving lifesaving … Read more