medical mishaps
Bride-to-be dies after breast augmentation to show off dream wedding dress
Alessia Neboso, a beautician from Naples, Italy, died after going under the knife in the hopes of wearing a cleavage-baring wedding dress during her forthcoming nuptials. She was 21.
Little girl born with 'werewolf syndrome' dubbed 'child from heaven' by royals
Two-year-old Adik Missclyen, whose rare "werewolf syndrome" caused her body to be covered in hair, melted hearts after she met Malaysia's monarchs -- who dubbed her "the child from heaven."
I accidentally ate an AirPod — with no choice but to let it pass naturally
Too bad her bowels weren't Bluetooth-compatible.
The scary reason not to crack your neck: ‘Never going to a chiropractor again’
TikTok doc Dr. Ever Arias sent shivers down social media's collective spine after revealing the shocking reason one should never crack their spine -- satisfying though it may be.
There's a laxative shortage in the US — partly thanks to 'budget Ozempic' TikTok trend
In one video, a self-proclaimed "girlie with digestive health issues" films herself dumping a packet of the laxative powder into her smoothie, which she calls the "Miralax Mango Miracle."
Thrill-seeker left covered in fellow rider's vomit on roller coaster
Disney Hurled. Venezuelan thrill-seeker Darwin Pineda was left covered in puke after he was vomited on during a rollercoaster ride gone awry.
Video allegedly shows Delta plane forced to land because of passenger's 'diarrhea' trail
The video clip shows a brown trail down the center of the plane with paper towels on most heavily soiled areas in an attempt to cover the unsightly mess.
Dinner plate-size surgical tool found inside woman's body 18 months after C-section
An extra-large Alexis retractor was left inside the patient's abdomen after surgety.
Delta flight forced into emergency landing by passenger's diarrhea: 'This is a biohazard'
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Barcelona had to return after a passenger experienced a "medical issue" and had diarrhea "all over the plane."
Woman hospitalized with brain swelling — she sniffed too many hot peppers
She smelled a pickled goat pepper -- a fiery variety that has a Scoville heat rating of between 15,000 to 30,000 -- and rubbed it on her nose.
Singer Yuliana Perea dies after liposuction surgery — cause of death revealed
The 38-year-old musician, a member of the group Electro Ritmo and known for her spirited vocals and charisma, had reportedly gone to a clinic in Loreto on Aug. 22.
This couple tried to conceive for years — turns out they were having sex all wrong
A couple's misguided attempt at family planning makes a strong case for adding sex education to the curriculum.
I had every toe on my foot amputated after a tick bite
Ohio's Tim Rosebrook had to have all of the toes on one foot removed after a tick bite triggered an infection that snowballed out of control.
My fertility doctor accidentally injected me with acid — I may never have kids
“I kept saying, ’Something is off. Something is wrong. Is it supposed to burn?’” the woman told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Woman has 'sack of marbles' growing on scalp since childhood removed
Doctors were shocked over the case of a woman in Bangalore, India, who had a bulging growth on her head that was filled with white cysts like a "sack of...
Doctors discover 88-year-old woman's missing dentures during endoscopy
An elderly Texas woman went to the hospital thinking she misplaced her dentures -- only to learn she swallowed them during dinner and they were still in her stomach.
TikTok-famous plastic surgeon Dr. Roxy banned from practicing medicine in Ohio after livestreaming operations, allegedly harming patients
In her videos, the doctor would speak directly to the camera, answering followers' questions during live-streamed procedures.
Smoker's tongue sprouts green hair after years of cigarette use
An Ohio man's tongue turned green and hairy following an alleged reaction to smoking cigarettes while simultaneously taking antibiotics.
1 in 10 men have 'curved penis' syndrome, but suffer in silence: doctor
"This population, I call the population that suffers in silence," Dr. Mohit Khera said. "They never talk about it."
Popular 'Benzo' drugs linked to suicide, brain damage — even if you stop taking them: study
Over 30 million Americans a year use benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin and Ativan.