I thought I had a sore throat — but it was tonsil cancer
A sore throat typically means you’ve caught a nasty cold, but for one woman, it was much worse. Lisa Gooddy was stunned to discover her...
FDA warns that LASIK surgery patients need to be better informed of risks
The surgery known as LASIK — Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis — is under the lens of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is causing...
Elisabeth Finch’s pals reveal lies by ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ writer
In 2018, Elisabeth Finch threw a 40th birthday party that her friends would never forget. Flying high as a star writer/producer for the long-running ABC...
Could walking backwards be the secret to physical and cognitive health?
How many steps have you taken today? For many people, walking is one of the easiest, low-impact forms of exercise. Every step can help increase...
TikTok-famous plastic surgeon has medical license suspended
This one cuts deep. A TikTok-famous plastic surgeon had her medical license suspended after allegations of botched surgeries and privacy violations surfaced. Dr. Katherine Roxanne...
Misogyny in health care leaves women to suffer
Women are at greater risk of severe health complications because of what’s been dubbed the “gender pain gap” – an issue that often leaves them...
I had to have fingers amputated after mommy makeover horror
A mother of three was devastated to learn that she needed to have her fingers amputated after waking up from a “mommy makeover.” Shannyn Palmer,...
People using an alarm clock are ‘chronically tired’: study
If you’re hitting the snooze button in the mornings, it might be because you’re chronically tired. A study published in the journal Sleep suggests that...
Atlanta nurses under fire for ‘disrespectful and unprofessional’ video
Four labor and delivery nurses at an Atlanta hospital have come under fire for mocking their patients as part of a TikTok challenge. The minute-long...
Young mother dies six weeks after stage 4 cancer diagnosis
A young mother has died just six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, leaving her husband and two children to face Christmas without their mom....