I mistook my symptoms for autism — it turned out to be something else

I mistook my symptoms for autism — it turned out to be something else

While some people feel moments of loneliness or social anxiety from time to time, investigative reporter Christina Buttons felt that way most of her life. She spent much of her time alone, struggling to make friends as a kid and retreating into solitude as an adult. Then, one day, she stumbled upon the answer in … Read more

What to know about the rare cancer that killed Walking Dead star Kelley Mack at age 33 — which she mistook as a back injury

What to know about the rare cancer that killed Walking Dead star Kelley Mack at age 33 — which she mistook as a back injury

Actress Kelley Mack, best known for her roles on “The Walking Dead” and “Chicago Med,” has died at age 33 after a seven-month battle with an aggressive form of cancer. In January, the rising star was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, a fast-growing tumor that attacks the central nervous system. The illness surfaced just months … Read more

I nearly died from eating disorder – doctors mistook my insulin misuse for laziness

I nearly died from eating disorder – doctors mistook my insulin misuse for laziness

A diabetic woman almost died from the “world’s most dangerous eating disorder” after doctors mistook her insulin misuse for “laziness”. April Longe, a 19-year-old a psychology student at the University of Essex, developed an eating disorder known as diabulimia as a teenager. The condition sees people with type 1 diabetes deliberately reduce their insulin intake … Read more

Rachel Lindsay says Teresa Giudice thought she was Rihanna: ‘She mistook me for another black person’

Rachel Lindsay says Teresa Giudice thought she was Rihanna: ‘She mistook me for another black person’

Mistakes happen. “The Bachelorette” alum Rachel Lindsay revealed that “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice “mistook” her for Rihanna when they met at BravoCon 2022 in New York. “Teresa thought I was Rihanna,” Lindsay, 39, said on Friday’s episode of “The Ringer Reality TV Podcast.” Rachel Lindsay at BravoCon 2022. Virginia Sherwood/Bravo … Read more

I work the Starbucks drive-thru — and I mistook a customer for a dog

I work the Starbucks drive-thru — and I mistook a customer for a dog

Thanks a latte. A TikToker claims she mistook a woman for a fluffy dog while taking an order at the Starbucks drive-thru. Libby Owens, who goes by the username @mydadcallsmebilly on the social media platform, is getting roasted for her viral reveal. The five-second clip’s grande premiere Tuesday has driven over 775,000 views. In the … Read more

A nail technician mistook my actual nails for acrylics, now I may lose a thumb

A nail technician mistook my actual nails for acrylics, now I may lose a thumb

A Perth, Australia woman has been told she could lose a thumb after contracting a terrifying bacterial infection from a manicure. Sue, 48, has lived with a searing pain in her thumb for the last two years after contracting a staph infection while getting a manicure at a Perth beauty salon. She claims the technician … Read more