A 35-year-old woman says doctors ignored her crippling pain for 15 years and removed two of her organs before figuring out what was actually at the source of her issues. Amber Williams, who lives in London, said years of agonizing pain were dismissed as “just periods” despite countless doctor’s appointments, repeated trips to the hospital, … Read more
Boston College fired longtime men’s basketball radio broadcasters Kevin Collins and Josh Maurer, allegedly telling both that the decision came directly from new head coach Luke Murray, who did not want anyone associated with the old coaching staff to stick around. Collins and Maurer called BC basketball games together for nine years, and both learned … Read more
It’s not the breast-case scenario. With the dangers of breast implants well-documented — from an increased risk of cancer to destroying eyesight — more women are opting to downsize their bountiful busts. And one mom shared a gruesome discovery: After removing her saline implants, she found they were filled with mold — a complication that … Read more
They did what? Two of the most irritating things that can happen on a flight are bad turbulence and crying babies — both out of anyone’s control. Unfortunately, one couple was kicked off a recent flight for having the latter. On an Allegiant Air return flight from Punta Gorda, Florida, to Indianapolis, Sydney and Kyle … Read more
What happens to a tattoo when you decide forever is too long? Tattoo removal is achieved through a series of laser treatments, typically four to 10 sessions. Laser-based treatments heat the tattoo pigment to temperatures up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, causing ink particles to break apart. While many assume the ink simply fades in the … Read more
One hell of a haircut. Doctors in Pune, India, recently operated on a 10-year-old girl to remove a 10-oz. hairball, equivalent in size to a roll of paper towels, from her stomach. The child was diagnosed with “Rapunzel syndrome,” a rare digestive disorder caused by the compulsion to pull out and consume one’s own hair. … Read more
Was it Saturday flight fever? A New Zealand woman was booted from a flight and charged after drunkenly dancing in the aisle while the aircraft was taxiing. The in-flight “Footloose” moment occurred in July aboard a Qantas flight from Sydney to Queenstown, news.com.au reported. However, the trip quickly went south after a 50-year-old passenger, Sheree … Read more
From full sleeve to clean slate: Brazil’s onetime most-tattooed man is erasing his past, one laser pulse at a time. Leandro de Souza, a 36-year-old photographer from Bagé in Brazil’s southernmost state, spent two decades turning himself into a walking canvas. The Brazilian had more than 170 inkings covering about 95% of his body, a … Read more
Country singer Bryan Martin was “forcibly” yanked from the stage after causing a ruckus during a concert in upstate New York. The crooner, 37, was mid-performance at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, about 30 minutes from Albany, when he began to display “signs of intoxication and erratic behavior,” according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO). “Deputies … Read more
“Florida is doing you well,” guests gushed to Louise Altese-Isidori at the opening party for the new location of her husband’s popular Manhattan Italian restaurant, Arthur & Sons. A lifelong New Yorker, the 50-year-old had recently moved to the Sunshine State with her family and was thriving, completely unaware of the deadly threat growing inside … Read more
French authorities are trying to establish whether a group of young French citizens was removed from a plane bound for Paris from Spain this week because they are Jewish. The airline, Vueling, has denied the claims. Several dozen French passengers on Wednesday were kicked off a flight leaving the Spanish city of Valencia for Paris, for what … Read more
They’re small, sneaky and swimming in your veins. Microplastics have been found throughout the human body — and early research suggests they may pose some serious health risks. Now, scientists say a blood-filtration technique already used in hospitals around the world might be able help flush them out. Microplastics are a growing public health concern. … Read more
Alone without a homeland? “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus wants Donald Trump’s cameo removed from the beloved movie but fears his director’s cut would get him deported from the US. The filmmaker, 66, opened up about President Trump’s seven-second appearance in the 1992 movie during an interview with the San … Read more
Hollywood star Josh Duhamel is living the good life. Duhamel, 52, left Los Angeles behind to live off-grid in a Minnesota home he spent 15 years building. “Part of the reason I built my place out in Minnesota, deep in the woods, is it’s removed from everything,” the “Safe Haven” star told Parade. “The closest store is 40 … Read more
Surgeons removed a genetically engineered pig’s kidney from an Alabama woman after she experienced acute organ rejection, NYU Langone Health officials said on Friday. Towana Looney, 53, lived with the kidney for 130 days, which is longer than anyone else has tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal. She has resumed dialysis, hospital officials … Read more
What was supposed to be a preventive scan turned into a nightmare for a young mother when it revealed a “ticking time bomb” lurking in her body. “I had a full-body MRI just for fun. No symptoms whatsoever,” Sarah Blackburn shared in a viral TikTok, recounting her shocking experience earlier this year after getting a … Read more
Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover appear to no longer be mixing business with pleasure. After DeSorbo, 32, announced that she and the “Southern Charm” star, 35, had broken up after three years together, eagle-eyed fans noticed her pillow line is no longer available on his Sewing Down South lifestyle website. The link to their collaboration, “The … Read more
A man who planted a memorial tree to remember his late wife of 68 years has been told it will be uprooted after it was placed on a protected ground. Distraught John Gibson, 87, wanted to honor the memory of his wife, Alexandra, who passed away in 2022 and was offered a tree to be … Read more
Dance Dance … retribution? The “NFL on CBS” X account edited out tight end Brock Bowers’ Trump-shuffle touchdown celebration Sunday, OutKick reports. Nick Bosa celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. X/Las Vegas Raiders On the televised game broadcast, fans saw the score, then Bowers’ celebration, then Raiders owner Mark Davis rejoicing … Read more
Soccer broadcaster Taylor Twellman is being investigated by Major League Soccer after an alleged physical altercation in October with a production assistant ahead of a playoff broadcast on Apple TV. The incident — which came to light in a report by The Athletic this week — involved the broadcaster and an audio engineer from Program … Read more