The suicide of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania police officer over the after-effects of the popular eye surgery LASIK was not an isolated incident, with others saying it left them with agonizing and life changing symptoms, patients and doctors told The Post. LASIK providers say the procedure is 95% to 99% safe, but one LASIK survivor said … Read more
Urine for a breakthrough — in a true medical milestone, UCLA surgeons completed the world’s first in-human bladder transplant. Dr. Nima Nassiri, a urologic transplant surgeon and director of the UCLA Vascularized Composite Bladder Allograft Transplant Program, led the stream team — providing relief to one lucky patient who had been struggling for years after … Read more
“Hollywood Medium” Tyler Henry is “on the mend” after undergoing surgery to remove part of a rare tumor growing near the center of his brain. “Great prognosis, incredible staff, and I feel so thankful to be surrounded by my family,” the 29-year-old clairvoyant — who’s read for stars like the Kardashians, Megan Fox, and Chad … Read more
Tyler Henry has shared a shocking health update. The 29-year-old celebrity medium took to Instagram on Wednesday, May 14, to reveal that he underwent surgery to remove part of a colloid tumor growing near the center of his brain. “Brain surgery was a success!” the “Hollywood Medium” star wrote alongside a picture of himself smiling … Read more
“Whatcha gonna do, brother?” Hulk Hogan is on the mend after going under the knife. The 71-year-old former wrestling legend underwent recent surgery on his neck, reported TMZ on Thursday, May 15. A representative for Hogan provided details on his recovery, telling the outlet that the WWE brand ambassador had a “little fusion procedure” done … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis is reflecting on the harsh criticism she received early on in her career. When the actress, 66, starred in the 1985 romance drama “Perfect,” she claims the cinematographer made a remark that not only hurt her, but caused her to go under the knife. “He was like, ‘Yeah I’m not shooting her … Read more
Ann Fulk, 24, has had her fair share of hospital visits for someone her age. She was in a serious car accident in 2022 that shattered her bones, resulted in 10 surgeries and confined her to a wheelchair for six months. “It was very traumatic,” Fulk told The Post. “I was an athlete at University … Read more
Bindi Irwin missed an important family function due to an unexpected medical emergency. The 26-year-old was hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery after her appendix ruptured, her brother, Robert Irwin, confirmed at their late father Steve Irwin’s annual gala on Saturday. “She’s going to be OK, but surgery — out of all the things we were … Read more
The Scarecrow wanted a brain. The Tin Man wanted a heart. And Kaliesha Harris? She only wants to burp. Harris simply can’t let out a belch — even when her stomach is bubbling and she’d really like some relief, which means something as simple as sipping a soda can be super uncomfortable. She thought she … Read more
A young Maryland woman is “relieved and recovering” after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors. A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patient’s eye socket. This was the first time surgeons removed a spinal tumor … Read more
Her looks just won’t fly. Sure, upgrading your face from basic economy to premium first-class via cosmetic surgery has its perks. But the pain of being unrecognizable in your legal ID photos at the airport outweighs the benefits of being beautiful, so says influencer Ashley Stobart. Ashley Stobart, from the UK, shocked her podcast co-host … Read more
It started with the gift of a single heart — and ended with three lives transformed. Last July, doctors at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital performed an extremely rare series of surgeries that changed the lives of three children forever. A heart from a deceased donor was transplanted into 10-year-old Hend Almesafri, who paid … Read more
Lay your fractured hand on me. Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora didn’t let a little thing like an injury stop the show from going on at the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Indeed, the 65-year-old musician rocked on through the serious injury — incurred while he was playing touch football in his native New Jersey … Read more
New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation for some forms of cancer. Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a variety of cancer types were successfully treated with only immunotherapy, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The immunotherapy protocol … Read more
Marcus Wendling toughed out a half Ironman — a grueling triathlon consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run — in just under six hours. He thought the May 2023 race was his greatest physical challenge — until he was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer months later at the … Read more
No bra? No problem. A new breast surgery trend dubbed the “internal bra” can supposedly keep the girls lifted without a bra on. The technique involves inserting a mesh-like material into the body to support the breasts from the inside, giving some patients results so long-lasting, they’re practically gravity-proof. “I’ve got patients in their seventies … Read more
John Cena says he underwent hair transplant surgery because of “bullying” he endured from WWE fans over his “bald spot.” The “Jackpot” star, 47, opened up about the impact the taunts from the WWE faithful have had on him during a live appearance on the Pat McAfee Show Monday morning. “You chant and you make … Read more
They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a chilling nickname: the “suicide disease.” Roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, making it one of the top causes of … Read more
A grandmother has been given a “second chance at life” after undergoing a world-first heart valve operation. Julia Butterworth, 53, had two valves in her heart replaced in 2007 after doctors detected a murmur in the organ. Despite being monitored, the gran-of-four underwent another operation in 2022 to replace two more valves, and a third … Read more
Cardi B went viral this weekend after she was seen doing her signature twerk during a set at the Revolve Festival. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, raised eyebrows on Saturday as she performed at the annual, invite-only event hosted by the online retailer in Thermal, Calif., during the first weekend … Read more