His height was his Achilles heel. A Colombian man spent $175,000 to undergo the “most painful surgery ever” to ditch his 5-foot-8 frame and reach new heights. Instagram star Yeferson Cossio, 29, revealed he underwent lower limb lengthening surgery to stretch his legs an additional 6 inches and become 6 feet tall. “I’m not a … Read more
Shannen Doherty underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor mere hours after allegedly discovering her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, had been cheating on her for two years. “I went into that surgery early in the morning and I went in after I found out that my marriage was essentially over, that my husband had been carrying … Read more
Tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann is feeling “extremely thankful” after she suffered a neck injury that required surgery in a recent car wreck. Stuhlmann, who played college tennis at the University of Missouri, shared in a post on Instagram Monday that she underwent a successful anterior cervical disc replacement surgery to remove the C5-C6 disc in … Read more
An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help. Lipedema, a relatively common but often overlooked disease, causes fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body, primarily the butt, thighs and calves. For many women, … Read more
As he recovers from extensive jaw and dental reconstruction surgery, Montana grizzly bear attack survivor Rudy Noorlander has no regrets surrounding his life-changing run-in with the beast. “Sure, there are a few things I could’ve done that would’ve changed the outcome,” Noorlander told Fox News Digital in his own words this past week. Just three months earlier, … Read more
She’ll have what they’re having. Meg Ryan has finally addressed her critics, after fans lamented her apparent “bad and bizarre” apparent plastic surgery. In a new interview with Glamour published on Thursday, Ryan, 62, did not directly confirm that she’s had plastic surgery, but she discussed how she feels about the tabloid speculation, and the … Read more
He couldn’t get chopsticks out of his head — and we’re not talking about the piano tune. A man in Vietnam who had experienced severe headaches for five months was flabbergasted after discovering that he had a pair of chopsticks lodged in his skull. The unnamed 35-year-old patient had reported to the Cuba Friendship Hospital in … Read more
Stephen Colbert has canceled “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” for the week after suffering a health scare. On Monday, Colbert, 59, posted on Instagram via his show’s official account, “Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?’ Actually, I’m recovering … Read more
Ozempic users are noticing a change in their face — and it’s costing them an arm and a leg. Patients injecting the antidiabetic medication to lose weight have found themselves with “Ozempic face” — gaunt, deflated cheeks and loose, sagging skin around their jowls. Trying to avoid a plastic surgery fix for their newly droopy … Read more
A former lawyer who altered her appearance with $300,000 worth of plastic surgery alleges that government workers questioned her identity when she went to renew her driver’s license. Brazilian beauty Denise Rocha — who quit her courtroom career to pursue modeling — says employees at São Paulo’s transit department were convinced she was a different … Read more
It’s 7 am and I’m half asleep as I totter to the fridge and open it to make breakfast. My eyes take a moment to adjust to the bright light and focus. I blink a few times and think, what in the hell is that? There, proudly displayed front and center so that it’s the first thing … Read more
This is worse than eating your homework. Molly, a 10-month-old Bernedoodle pup, ate her owner’s socks, resulting in an emergency trip to the vet and a life-saving procedure. Kerrylee Hempenstall, the naughty puppy’s owner, only realized something was wrong with Molly when she refused to eat and began throwing up one day last month. After … Read more
A Missouri man whose organs shut down due to his 10-year vaping habit was saved in an unconventional way — by getting outfitted with breast implants. “I thought it was awesome, kind of funny,” Davey Bauer, 34, told CBS News of the unorthodox operation, which went down in May at Chicago’s Northwestern Medical Center. “He was … Read more
A Washington man is suing a hospital and two of its doctors for malpractice for allegedly removing the wrong organ during surgery, nearly costing him his life. “It’s been a hell of a year,” George Piano, 72, told USA Today while detailing the alleged mishap, which he says occurred Dec. 6, 2022 at the University … Read more
Sydney Bean found it odd that she hadn’t started her period by age 17. But after noticing some light spotting, the Gen Zer eagerly rushed to insert a tampon in anticipation of her inaugural flow. Her excitement, however, immediately turned to shock upon realizing she didn’t have anywhere to place the feminine product. “I tried … Read more
They’re young, beautiful — and getting facelifts. Cutting edge millennial New Yorkers are going under the knife for “ponytail facelifts” — a cheaper, less intense pick-me-up than a traditional facelift that still achieves dramatic results. “This is a procedure that was essentially made for women in their late twenties and early thirties,” said Ari Hoschander, a … Read more
Along came a spider who sat down inside her. A 64-year-old woman in Taiwan experienced every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare in April when doctors found a spider scuttling about in her ear canal. A case study detailing her eight-legged auditory invader was published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the report, the … Read more
In the realm of extreme body modifications, few individuals have taken it as far as Michel ‘Diabao’ Praddo. The 49-year-old Brazilian — renowned for his remarkable transformations and known as the ‘Human Satan’ — recently pushed the boundaries of his art by amputating three fingers, turning them into devilish claws. This latest procedure involved amputating … Read more
She had a terrifying brush with death. A 9-year-old Australian girl was left fighting for her life due to a hidden danger lurking in her breakfast sandwich — which caused a severe infection and neurological damage. “They identified that there were some abscesses in the brain,” the mother, named Kristen Saunders, told ABC Newcastle. The … Read more
A man who had his broken tooth pulled was told by doctors he was suffering from a bad strain of the flu — only to reveal to TikTok that he actually had a full-body, blood infection that led to a 7-month medical odyssey. Ohio native Brandon Baker, reportedly in his 20s, was driving to work … Read more