Teen left paralyzed after her severe ‘back ache’ was sign of rare spinal stroke

Teen left paralyzed after her severe ‘back ache’ was sign of rare spinal stroke

A fit and healthy woman has told how her “back ache” turned out to be a rare spinal stroke which left her paralyzed from the chest down. Lucy Dunford was 19 years old when she first started suffering from “stabbing pains” between her shoulder blades in December 2024 — which she had brushed off as … Read more

4 flight attendants injured after severe turbulence on Delta flight from LA

4 flight attendants injured after severe turbulence on Delta flight from LA

Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured after experiencing turbulence on a flight to Australia on Friday morning. The flight departed from Los Angeles, California, with 245 passengers and 15 crew members and was headed to Sydney when it experienced “brief turbulence,” according to the airline. Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured … Read more

Severe glitter illness once spoofed by The Onion is actually a reality

Severe glitter illness once spoofed by The Onion is actually a reality

Not all that glitters is gold. Actually, the stuff lining the bottom of your craft drawer is likely bronze — and potentially deadly. Considering how difficult it is to clean glitter out of a rug, it’s no stretch to imagine the challenge of removing it from the lungs.  But that’s exactly the kind of task a … Read more

British Airways flyers break ankles after encountering ‘severe turbulence’ from hell

British Airways flyers break ankles after encountering ‘severe turbulence’ from hell

Breaking news! Two people aboard a British Airways flight suffered broken ankles after the plane encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK. The aircraft had been flying from Los Angeles to London on December 6, when it encountered some extreme bumps in the flight path, the Independent reported. According to the Air Accidents Investigation … Read more

Ryanair flight cut short after severe turbulence injured passengers: ‘Out of a horror movie’

Ryanair flight cut short after severe turbulence injured passengers: ‘Out of a horror movie’

There were some bumps in the flight path. A Ryanair flight from the UK to Spain’s Canary Islands was cut short after several passengers were injured during a severe bout of turbulence. The bumpy ride occurred on Sunday, December 28, while flight FR1121 was flying between Birmingham and Tenerife, the Independent reported. The Post reached … Read more

Misunderstood illness causes severe fatigue in millions — though most cases go undiagnosed

Misunderstood illness causes severe fatigue in millions — though most cases go undiagnosed

Fatigue can stem from a variety of illnesses and life stressors, but when that exhaustion lasts for months — often following an infection — it may indicate a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome. Approximately 3.3 million people in the United States currently have the syndrome, with about one in four people confined to their bed at … Read more

Doctors concerned over possible severe flu outbreak, warn of ‘unusually bad’ season

Doctors concerned over possible severe flu outbreak, warn of ‘unusually bad’ season

This year’s flu season is already raising alarms among public health officials and infectious disease experts. According to the BBC, the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) has issued an “SOS” warning amid growing concern that this winter could bring one of the most severe influenza waves in recent memory. “This flu season is going to be unusually … Read more

Jelly Roll battled severe isolation and illness during grueling foreign tour: ‘I want to go home’

Jelly Roll battled severe isolation and illness during grueling foreign tour: ‘I want to go home’

Jelly Roll hit a breaking point on his music tour. During the Australia leg of his tour, the country star admitted he has reached one of the lowest points he’s faced in years while thousands of miles away from his family and support system. The 40-year-old singer, born Jason Bradley DeFord, spoke candidly during an appearance … Read more

Severe ‘allergies’ forced woman to leave the US — foreign diets had a shocking effect on her body

Severe ‘allergies’ forced woman to leave the US — foreign diets had a shocking effect on her body

The life of an American woman suffering from a mysterious illness has been transformed ever since she left the US. Over the course of three years, Bee, who uses the diminutive moniker online, endured countless bouts of anaphylaxis, hives and stomach aches triggered by the sort of foods that most Americans love, including cheese, wheat … Read more

CEO says she ‘figured out jet lag’ — her 2-step trick banished ‘severe’ side effects

CEO says she ‘figured out jet lag’ — her 2-step trick banished ‘severe’ side effects

Traveling between time zones can wreak havoc on your sleep and potentially throw a real wrench into your perfect vacation. Luckily, Wendy Kopp — the CEO and co-founder of nonprofit Teach for All — has a super-easy hack that she swears by. “I’ve figured out jet lag,” the former CEO of Teach for America, 58, … Read more

‘Floribama Shore’ star Kirk Medas dead at 33 after ‘severe’ illness

‘Floribama Shore’ star Kirk Medas dead at 33 after ‘severe’ illness

“Floribama Shore” star Kirk Medas has passed away. He was 33. Aimee Hall, who starred alongside Medas on the popular MTV reality show, announced the tragic news on Facebook on Friday, May 2. “We lost our brother, our best friend, our heart — Kirk,” Hall, 32, wrote. “I was at the beach when I felt … Read more

‘Floribama Shore’ star Kirk Medas fighting for his life ‘on ventilator’ amid ‘severe’ illness

‘Floribama Shore’ star Kirk Medas fighting for his life ‘on ventilator’ amid ‘severe’ illness

“Floribama Shore” star Kirk Medas has been fighting for his life on a ventilator for over two weeks as his castmates asked for prayers amid the severe health battle. Medas, who appeared on the MTV series from 2017 to 2021, was diagnosed with necrotizing pancreatitis and was hospitalized in intensive care on April 18, according … Read more

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, 79, had ‘severe problems’ with 28-year age gap with wife: ‘I just gave up’

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, 79, had ‘severe problems’ with 28-year age gap with wife: ‘I just gave up’

Björn Ulvaeus, one of the iconic voices behind ABBA, has shared details about how he overcame his concerns about the 28-year-age gap between him and his wife, Christina Sas. Speaking with The Times in an interview published Thursday, the Swedish musician, who turns 80 later this month, recalled how meeting Sas, 52, was “love at … Read more

Adam Devine told by doctors he was dying after severe health complications from childhood accident

Adam Devine told by doctors he was dying after severe health complications from childhood accident

Adam Devine has revealed that doctors told him he may be dying due to the long-term injuries he sustained after being hit by a cement truck as a child. The actor, known for his roles in “Pitch Perfect” and “Modern Family,” was told he had Stiff Person Syndrome — a rare neurological disorder — that … Read more

Amy Schumer having ‘good experience’ with new weight loss drug after severe Ozempic side effects: ‘I couldn’t handle it’

Amy Schumer having ‘good experience’ with new weight loss drug after severe Ozempic side effects: ‘I couldn’t handle it’

Amy Schumer’s experience with Mounjaro has been vastly different from when she tried an alternative weight-loss medication years ago. Schumer, 43, praised the effects of Mounjaro (also known as tirzepatide) in a video clip shared on Instagram with her nearly 13 million followers. In a previous attempt to lose weight, the comedian experienced debilitating side effects … Read more

Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for severe emotional distress and lost wages in scathing second lawsuit

Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for severe emotional distress and lost wages in scathing second lawsuit

Blake Lively has filed a second lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, The Post can confirm. The actress, 37, is suing her “It Ends with Us” co-star and director, alleging he caused her to suffer “severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration, and mental anguish” in addition to lost wages. TMZ was first to report … Read more

First severe bird flu case in the US found in Louisiana patient, health officials say

First severe bird flu case in the US found in Louisiana patient, health officials say

NEW YORK — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Agency officials didn’t immediately detail the person’s symptoms. This colorized … Read more

Severe burns reported in children making TikTok-trendy ‘glass fruit’ in microwave

Severe burns reported in children making TikTok-trendy ‘glass fruit’ in microwave

A TikTok trend could pose a potential hazard to children. “Glass fruit,” otherwise known as Tanghulu — which involves hardening sugar over various fruits to give it a crunchy topping — has become a growing food trend on social media. Making Tanghulu requires microwaving a sugar and water mixture at 30-second intervals for about five minutes until … Read more

Elton John reveals ‘severe eye infection’ has limited his vision

Elton John reveals ‘severe eye infection’ has limited his vision

Elton John, famous for his attention-grabbing eyewear, is facing a different kind of vision challenge that glasses won’t fix. The spectacularly spectacled Rocket Man has revealed he has been battling a serious optic infection that has left him with “limited vision” in one of his eyes. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe … Read more

Woman says butt lift filler left her infertile, in constant agony: ‘My limitations are severe’

Woman says butt lift filler left her infertile, in constant agony: ‘My limitations are severe’

Her life got rear-ended. An influencer is warning women to steer clear of a popular butt filler, saying it left her infertile and in ongoing pain. Self-proclaimed “surgery-addict” Jennifer Pamplona — who spent a whopping $1M to look like Kim Kardashian — wants others to avoid the commonly-used cosmetic material polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) like it … Read more