Living in New York, Julie Brothers is no stranger to a fight — whether it’s for her dream job, a spot on a packed subway or the last slice of pizza after a long day. But last year, she found herself in a fight for her life. At just 37 years old, Brothers suffered a … Read more
Your crotch might be trying to tell you something, and it’s not just that your jeans are too tight. “Vulvar skin is not fragile — it’s responsive,” Dr. Keira Barr, a board-certified dermatologist, told The Post. “When it’s inflamed, irritated or dry, that’s not a flaw. It’s a signal from your nervous system that something … Read more
There’s a glimmer of hope for the millions of women across the country suffering from endometriosis. The Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health opened this week at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) on Long Island, making history as the first research facility within a top US scientific institution solely focused on unraveling the mysteries … Read more
You shouldn’t have to stomach a constantly upset stomach. Bloating, gas and discomfort are often dismissed as harmless digestive issues, but they can sometimes signal more serious health problems. “Normalizing chronic symptoms like bloating, discomfort or irregular bowel habits can delay diagnosis of underlying conditions such as SIBO, IBS, celiac disease or even inflammatory bowel … Read more
A mom underwent a hysterectomy to battle her years-long urinary tract infection only to wake from the surgery to realize her symptoms were unchanged. Sally Murali spent years battling chronic UTIs, a condition that is not technically recognised in Australia. “It completely took over my life, I found it hard to even function,” Ms Murali … Read more
A medical misdiagnosis led to the death of a “kind-hearted” young dad. Josh Warner, 25, died from a brain tumor after doctors misdiagnosed it as appendicitis. After two weeks of suffering headaches and being sick, Warner went to the hospital for a CT scan. The doctors told him he had appendicitis — despite having no … Read more
A family has been left devastated after their 5-year-old daughter died from what was initially believed to have been a common cold. However, they later discovered that young Cathy Kassis had actually been struck down with Strep A, a bacteria that can cause respiratory and skin infections and can range from mild to severe. But by … Read more
A 6-month-old girl’s rare retinal cancer was mistakenly diagnosed by doctors as eczema — and her eye was eventually removed. Katherine O’Neill, 42, noticed her daughter, Amelia, had been rubbing her left eye since she was born in September 2020. “I was first advised by the health visitor to put breast milk on it,” O’Neill … Read more
This mommy-to-be was taken aback by her harrowing diagnosis. At 36 weeks pregnant, an expecting mom, known online as Liz Bear, began experiencing trouble walking. She alerted her doctors to the concerning impairment, but was dismissively diagnosed with sciatica, a sharp pain that radiates down the back and into the legs. It’s a condition most … Read more
A woman with multiple sclerosis said she was misdiagnosed for 13 years, and was told by doctors that she should ‘exercise’ or make herself a ‘mixed drink’ to help her severe pain. Lindsay Cohen Karp, 39, a children’s book author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said she was plagued with ‘debilitating fatigue, mobility issues, and pain’ for … Read more