Man dismissed as ‘fat’ and given Ozempic before doctors find 60-pound tumor in his belly

Man dismissed as ‘fat’ and given Ozempic before doctors find 60-pound tumor in his belly

Doctors were convinced that a Norwegian man was simply fat for 12 years — but his growing belly was actually expanding with a 60-pound malignant tumor. He was diagnosed with obesity and even got prescribed Ozempic before they discovered the growth, leading to a 10-hour surgery for its removal. Thomas Kraut, 59, had the operation … Read more

I had brain surgery in January, now I’m running the NYC marathon

I had brain surgery in January, now I’m running the NYC marathon

Leanna Scaglione — a former ballerina who completed a half-marathon in March, just two months after getting brain surgery — is now preparing to run in the NYC Marathon Sunday. “This is my redemption lap,” the 32-year-old Upper East Sider told The Post. Scaglione will tackle the 26.2-mile course less than a year after having a tumor … Read more

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: ‘That’s huge’

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: ‘That’s huge’

Carpal diem! A new, large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is primarily caused by wear and tear on the protective layer of cartilage on the ends of our bones — similar to wearing … Read more

I was paralyzed a decade ago — here’s how I run the NYC marathon

I was paralyzed a decade ago — here’s how I run the NYC marathon

Michael Ring was organizing a 100-mile bike tour in Putnam County in 2014 when he started falling, dropping things and tripping over stuff — it was happening so often that his then-boss took notice. “He took me aside and said, ‘I don’t talk about this, but I’m a cancer survivor. I’m saying that to scare … Read more

The ancient disease scurvy is shockingly making a comeback — here’s why

The ancient disease scurvy is shockingly making a comeback — here’s why

Arrrrrr you kidding? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” Australian doctors wrote … Read more

‘MILF Manor’ star Joey Burford needs facial reconstruction surgery after horror scooter accident

‘MILF Manor’ star Joey Burford needs facial reconstruction surgery after horror scooter accident

Handsome “Milf Manor” reality TV star Joey Burford was involved in a horrifying scooter accident — leaving him with a bleeding brain and needing multiple surgeries to reconstruct broken bones in his face. News of the horror smash emerged in a fundraiser showing Burford, who was featured on the TLC dating show’s first season, in … Read more

Exclusive | I got the newest, most trendy breast implants — everyone in NYC wants a pair

Exclusive | I got the newest, most trendy breast implants — everyone in NYC wants a pair

Dayanara Perez is very mindful about what she puts in her body. So when the self-professed “health nut” was tapped to be one of the first women in the US to get silicone Motiva breast implants, her ears — and a few other body parts — perked up. “My boobs are so perky and natural … Read more

Beloved Brooklyn pizzeria saves dying customer by finding him a kidney donor: ‘I don’t know how I got to be so lucky’

Beloved Brooklyn pizzeria saves dying customer by finding him a kidney donor: ‘I don’t know how I got to be so lucky’

One of Brooklyn’s most famous pizza men cooked up a miracle for a customer in need. When Mark Iacono, owner of wood-fired-pizza institution Lucali in Carroll Gardens, learned his patron and friend Theo Alano, 54, was suffering from end-stage kidney disease, he was devastated. Desperate to help in some way, Iacono shared a post with … Read more

‘RHOSLC’ Lisa Barlow reveals if she went through with cosmetic surgery after Molly Sims urged against it

‘RHOSLC’ Lisa Barlow reveals if she went through with cosmetic surgery after Molly Sims urged against it

Lisa Barlow’s lifestyle is always top-shelf, and her skincare routine is no exception. When the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star revealed on an October episode of “Watch What Happens Live” that she was scheduled to undergo a cosmetic procedure, a CO2 laser, fellow guest Molly Sims urged her against it. Sims said, “You cannot f … Read more

Bulldog puppy born without a butt makes miracle recovery after life-saving surgery

Bulldog puppy born without a butt makes miracle recovery after life-saving surgery

Lucky the puppy lived up to her name after vets performed life-saving surgery to give her a proper bum. The five-month-old Bulldog was born with Atresia ani type 3, a rare congenital defect meaning she did not have an anus. Her worried owners noticed she was struggling and took her to a vet who referred … Read more

I’m a mom — here’s how me missing a body part has helped me pay for my mortgage

I’m a mom — here’s how me missing a body part has helped me pay for my mortgage

A UK mother has revealed how missing a body part has helped her make her mortgage payments, as she spreads awareness on the issue. In 2020, Holly Fleet, who goes by @stomababe online, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis – a bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive track. She was fitted with … Read more

Conjoined twins born with fused brain tissue separated after risky 14-hour surgery: ‘Really wonderful’

Conjoined twins born with fused brain tissue separated after risky 14-hour surgery: ‘Really wonderful’

Surgeons are celebrating after successfully separating conjoined twins fused at the head. The twin girls, named Minal and Mirha, were born in Pakistan last year, sharing vital blood vessels and brain tissue that made a separation operation extremely high risk. Despite possible complications, the marathon 14-hour procedure was pulled off by UK neurosurgeon Professor Noor … Read more

Steve-O canceled breast implants surgery after ‘profound’ conversation with a transgender stranger

Steve-O canceled breast implants surgery after ‘profound’ conversation with a transgender stranger

Steve-O changed his mind about getting temporary breast implants after talking to a transgender person. The “Jackass” alum, 50, explained in an interview with Consequence on Thursday that he was going to get a boob job for hidden camera pranks on his upcoming Super Dummy Tour, where he’d trick groups of men on the street into thinking he … Read more

Joe Buck’s wife Michelle Beisner-Buck gets surgery after he drives golf ball into her

Joe Buck’s wife Michelle Beisner-Buck gets surgery after he drives golf ball into her

Michelle Beisner-Buck is on the IL after a golf mishap involving her husband, Joe Buck. The couple’s ESPN colleague, Adam Schefter, broke the news Wednesday that Beisner-Buck underwent surgery for a fractured ankle after her husband “accidentally drove a golf ball into it.” “Getting ready to roll back,” Beisner-Buck texted Schefter. Beisner-Buck has been an … Read more

‘Six pack surgery’ more popular than ever among men, surgeons say

‘Six pack surgery’ more popular than ever among men, surgeons say

Genius cosmetic shortcut or ab-omination? You no longer need to do a million crunches — or get an ab tattoo — to score cheese-grater abs. Soggy-stomached US men are increasingly turning to a novel plastic surgery operation to help them develop six-packs sans having to do a single sit-up. “It is more like creating that … Read more

World’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant patient adjusting to new normal, 1 year after historic surgery: ‘Second chance’

World’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant patient adjusting to new normal, 1 year after historic surgery: ‘Second chance’

A year after undergoing the first whole-eye and partial-face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in the mundane. He can finally appreciate solid foods again — smelling is even a simple pleasure — and he doesn’t shudder when he looks in the mirror. And while most people loathe the DMV, James happily replaced his driver’s … Read more

Paula Abdul abruptly cancels Canadian tour over surgery for ‘recently sustained’ injuries

Paula Abdul abruptly cancels Canadian tour over surgery for ‘recently sustained’ injuries

Paula Abdul announced that her upcoming Canadian tour is canceled because of health issues. The singer and dancer, 62, shared the news in a statement via Instagram on Wednesday. “It’s with an incredibly heavy heart that I need to share with you an update regarding some injuries I’ve recently sustained,” she wrote. “In an effort … Read more

‘Designer vagina’ surgery a sure bet to boost a womans mental health, new study shows

‘Designer vagina’ surgery a sure bet to boost a womans mental health, new study shows

Forget about retail therapy. Women are turning from designer bags to designer vaginas to improve their appearance and boost their mental health — which it is scientifically proven to help. Labiaplasty surgery — also known as “designer vagina” surgery — has been on the rise in recent years, increasing in the US 217% between 2012 … Read more

Woman warns against cheap plastic surgery in Turkey after spending $100K to fix ‘botched’ veneers

Woman warns against cheap plastic surgery in Turkey after spending 0K to fix ‘botched’ veneers

A woman has revealed how she spent more than $100K on her teeth after getting botched dental surgery in Turkey. Kim Edwards, from Sydney, had a rhinoplasty in Sydney once before, but it didn’t go according to plan. When she broke her nose, she decided to get it fixed overseas. However, she figured while abroad … Read more

‘Real Housewives’ star Tamra Judge roasted by mom over plastic surgery: ‘Your face literally makes me want to throw up’

‘Real Housewives’ star Tamra Judge roasted by mom over plastic surgery: ‘Your face literally makes me want to throw up’

Tamra Judge’s mom is screaming, “That’s my opinion!” After the “Real Housewives of Orange County” star went under the knife for a brow lift, CO2 laser treatment and blue chemical peel that left her looking unrecognizable, her mom, Sandy Baker, had some choice words for her daughter’s recovery. The 57-year-old took to her Instagram stories … Read more