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Man lost his sight as a result of a nightly blunder we all commit!
Chad Groeschen experienced the worst fear of any contact lens wearer in 2015 firsthand. He lost vision in one eye after dozing off while wearing lenses. He started wearing contacts when he was 18 and was 39 years old at the time. But he had started using extended day and night lenses a year earlier.…
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Tony Bennett, iconic crooner of the American songbook, dead at 96 — rest in peace
One of the most adored singers of all time, Tony Bennett, passed away at the age of 96. Bennett, the final of the great mid-century crooners, is recognised as one of the greatest interpreters of the Great American Songbook ever; his friend and fellow performer Frank Sinatra called him “the best singer in the business.”…
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Country singer Jason Aldean faces immense backlash for new song and music video – now he is responding back
The song “Try That in a Small Town” by country musician Jason Aldean has drawn a lot of criticism for being ‘racist’ and ‘pro-lynching.’ After his song was taken off the radio, the artist at last addressed the criticism levelled at him. Read on to discover more. Due to claims that the song was racist…
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Michael J. Fox pays heartwarming tribute to wife Tracy Pollan for 35th anniversary: ‘Forever yours’
One of the most admirable couples in Hollywood is Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan. Over three decades of faithful marriage have seen them support one another through highs and lows, especially during Fox’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease. On the occasion of the couple’s recent 35th wedding anniversary, the actor sent a touching…
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A newborn baby three days old, CRAWLS, lifts its head and begins to speak.
Samantha Mitchell and her grandmother were taken aback when their three-day-old baby, Nyilah Daise Tzabari, demonstrated extraordinary developmental milestones generally observed in three-month-old children. Samantha was left in awe by the extraordinary episode, which was captured on camera and rapidly went viral while raising doubts about the cause and nature of this early feat. A…
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New life beckons for Bangladesh’s ‘Tree Man’ as surgery begins
Not even in his wildest dreams did Abul Bajandra think he would live to see this day. Lying on a hospital bed at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh’s so-called “Tree Man” is just hours away from the first round of surgery that will hopefully change his life for the better. He is suffering from an extremely…
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Teenager loses lower legs and all 10 fingers after eating friend’s leftovers
A shocking health story from New England in the US has resurfaced online this weekend, concerning a 19-year-old man who ate a friend’s leftover chicken, rice and lo mein noodles, before having all 10 fingers and his lower legs amputated. While the individual has not been named, a description of their case was published in…
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Is it a coke bottle?
There’s a lot to be aware of when you’re pregnant. Changes in your body can sometimes make other rare problems pop up. One thing that likely never crossed your mind is an umbilical hernia. It’s rare, but it can happen. Also called a naval hernia, this kind of hernia is more common in women —…
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What should we do about a Hairy Nevus?
A hairy nevus that reaches or exceeds 8 inches in diameter by adulthood is called a giant congenital hairy nevus. Larger hairy nevi do have a higher risk of skin cancer, but it’s important not to jump to conclusions before you’ve seen a doctor to diagnose and test the nevi. In most cases, a hairy…
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Oral candidiasis affects men and women similarly
Like genital candidiasis, oral candidiasis or thrush is often the result of a compromised immune system or the use of antibiotics. Diagnosis of oral thrush is usually clinical, through a physical examination. Oral thrush is a common infection, mainly as a consequence of a weakened immune system or an alteration of the microbiota of the…