medical mishaps
My baby's toe was nearly amputated — doctors said a strand of hair was the problem
This UK mom is warning parents about a little-known medical complication among infants: hair tourniquet syndrome.
Nurse learning how to treat cardiac arrest is saved after suffering one herself
Andy Hoang, a first-year nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, was saved by her colleagues when she suffered cardiac arrest while learning how to treat one.
Model ends up engulfed in flames after trying treatment to cure stomach issues in Thailand
Horrifying video captured the moment a model was suddenly engulfed in flames — and was left suffering from painful third-degree burns and blisters for months after receiving an alternative medicine...
Jamie Foxx makes first public appearance since health scare: 'I couldn't actually walk'
“I couldn’t do that six months ago, I couldn’t actually walk to [the stage]. And I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people saying...
Crematorium worker finds 90-year-old still alive in body bag after being pronounced dead
The nightmarish incident occurred just hours after staff at the hospital pronounced Norma Silveira da Silva dead.
'Ashamed' mom almost dies after buying $190 counterfeit 'skinny drug' online
The shocking story comes after health authorities around the world warned of the rise in counterfeit Ozempic pens.
Fly discovered in man's colon shocks doctors: 'This is just unheard of'
Was he having shoofly pie? A routine cancer checkup took a revolting turn after medics discovered a fully intact fly in a man's colon while conducting a colonoscopy.
Man who suffered headaches for 5 months learns he had chopsticks stuck in his brain
How did they get there? Nothing stuck out in his mind — at first.
Face filler 'burned and melted' my nose off — and it could happen to anyone
"My entire left nostril just detached and was dangling there by a tiny piece of flesh," Carson recalled. "I was in shock and terrified."
Over 400 patients warned of HIV, hepatitis exposure in US hospital
The medication errors, which occurred during improper administration of IV drugs, involved patients who needed an endoscopy.
Diabetic dad claims Ozempic left him fighting for his life with blocked intestine: 'Be very careful'
Wilson "Bo" Muhlheim, 79, said he was prescribed the injectable late last year to help manage his Type 2 diabetes.
I went for surgery to remove my appendix — doctors took out the wrong organ
“I’m not the same person I was when this started," George Piano lamented.
Brazilian reality TV star dies after botched knee liposuction
The social media influencer and TV star tragically passed away after suffering a "respiratory event" during surgery, her doctors reported. She was 29 years old.
Drinking too much water can cause seizures: Brooke Shields' health scare explained
The "Pretty Baby" star, 58, revealed this week that she recently suffered a grand mal seizure after drinking too much aqua.
My body was eating itself alive after getting fat-dissolving injections at a luxury spa
A fitness influencer's worst nightmare came true after vitamin injections left her in a years-long battle with a flesh-eating illness.
Hidden danger in breakfast sandwich nearly claims girl’s life: ‘Pierced her esophagus’
A 9-year-old girl was left fighting for her life after eating a botched breakfast sandwich that caused a severe infection and neurological damage.
Pharmacy accidentally gives abortion pills to patient undergoing IVF: 'They just killed my babies'
“I started cramping really bad ... My cramping went beyond that ... It was extreme. It was painful," said a heartbroken Timika Thomas.
Inside my son's 'nasal cripple' nightmare: 'Felt like a plastic bag over his head'
Chris Supalla was kept awake by a stuffy nose — three months later the 32-year-old was dead. His mom and an NY doctor are fighting for awareness.
Ozempic burned off my genitals — I found pieces of charred skin on the toilet
“My genitals, anus, and buttocks were severely burned, some areas with charred skin. It was as if I was exposed to sunlight for days.”
Hospital patient propped up to look 'fake alive' after dying during routine surgery: suit
A woman who walked into an Ohio hospital in good health was reportedly propped up in a "fake alive" pose by doctors before she was seen by family about two...