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An unvaccinated 6-year-old child was hospitalized in Oregon for 57 days after contracting the state’s first case of tetanus in almost 30 years, ABC News reports. The boy spent 47 days in the intensive care unit and 10 days in an intermediate care unit after being diagnosed with tetanus, leaving with a bill of almost […]
Two people died this month after contracting a fungal infection linked to pigeon droppings. According to The Guardian, investigators believe the individuals contracted the disease at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland. The patients—a child and an elderly man—were being treated for Cryptococcus, an airborne fungus that’s typically linked to wild bird feces. NHS Greater Glasgow and […]
A man went to extreme measures to treat his chronic back pain. And, no, it wasn’t biofeedback therapy or electrical nerve stimulation; it was something much more unconventional and a helluvalot more dangerous: semen injections. According to a report published in the Irish Medical Journal, doctors came across a man who attempted to alleviate his pain by filling […]
The CEO of Hacienda HealthCare resigned Monday after police launched an investigation into the rape and subsequent pregnancy of a vegetative patient. “Bill Timmons, longtime Chief Executive Officer of Hacienda HealthCare, has terminated his employment from the company effective immediately,” the facility wrote in a statement to HuffPost on Tuesday. “Timmons’ resignation was accepted unanimously by the Hacienda Board […]
A man was sent to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation after climbing the National Christmas Tree on Friday night, NBC4 Washington reports. Some of the lights on the tree, which is located near the White House at the Ellipse, were reportedly damaged during the incident. JUST IN: A man has climbed the National Christmas Tree outside the […]
Dikembe Mutombo was recently given the Sager Strong Award for the humanitarian work he’s done in his native Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to building the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, named after his mother, Dikembe has provided free cervical and breast cancer screenings for women, and a team of doctors focused on addressing knee replacement and cataract surgery. The Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital […]
Drake is mourning the death of one his fans, a young woman named Kay. The Canadian rapper met Kay through the Make-A-Wish program, and formed what he called “a genuine bond” in a tribute to her on Sunday. In the Instagram post, Drake opened up about his connection with Kay, his regret, and how much he […]
Here’s a reminder that even the mellowest individuals have their breaking points. According to TMZ, RZA reportedly rushed to an emergency room Saturday, seeking medical treatment for his son. Though the details of his child’s condition have not been revealed, it sounds like the situation was pretty severe. The outlet reports the Wu-Tang rapper became […]
