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Ashton Kutcher says he feared autoimmune condition vasculitis would cost him his sight and hearing. Here's what it is and how it impacts the body.
The actor has fully recovered, but at one point he feared he'd not be able to see, hear or walk aga…
Marianne Guenot
7 reasons why you have back pain when you breathe, according to doctors
If inhaling causes a sharp, painful twinge then you could have anything from a pulled muscle to a b…
Madeline Kennedy,Jason McKnig…
A 23-year-old woman died on the operating table while having an IVF procedure. She had a rare reaction to drugs that help eggs grow.
Doctors said that a physical examination and blood tests results before the procedure indicated tha…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
A news anchor started having a stroke on live TV. Here are the subtle warning signs she noticed on-air.
"I knew I was in big trouble when my mouth would not speak the words that were right in front of me…
Anna Medaris
How to tell whether you have a bruise or hematoma and what you can do to treat each
Hematomas and bruises can appear similar, but hematomas may take longer to heal. Still, you can typ…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Jason McK…
NeNe Leakes' 23-year-old son is struggling to speak after having a stroke and heart failure. Here are the symptoms and who's most at risk.
The former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star said her son had made "some improvement," but didn…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce,Anna…
5 reasons you keep getting those mysterious bruises
If you feel like you bruise more easily than most people, the reason may have to do with your diet …
Madeline Kennedy,Jason McKnig…
Hailey Bieber had a small stroke at age 25. It's unusual to have a stroke that young, but certain factors increase the risk.
Only 10% of strokes happen in people under age 50, but knowing the signs is key. "Minutes matter in…
Anna Medaris Miller
Fish-oil and turmeric supplements probably won't help you lower your 'bad' cholesterol, study finds
A new study found supplements like fish oil and turmeric didn't work significantly better than a pl…
Allana Akhtar
Is smoking weed bad for your heart? What the research says about cannabis use and heart health
Research is still developing, but studies have found that cannabis use may increase your risk of he…
MK Manoylov,John Osborne
10 reasons why your head and face are tingling and when it's a medical emergency
Tingling or numbness in the face or head can be a sign of many different things including COVID-19,…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Amit Koch…
A psychiatrist who survived two gunshot wounds shares how it felt and what to do if you're shot
Psychiatrist Joseph Jackmovich received two gunshot wounds in 2020. He shares how the injuries felt…
Rebecca Strong,Jason McKnight
After a lifetime of constant nosebleeds, a woman found out she had a rare genetic disease
After one of her children was rushed to the hospital after vomiting blood, a woman found out why sh…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
World Heart Day 2022: Silent attacks account for 45% of heart attacks in men say doctors
Silent heart attacks appear to be common as they account for about 45% of heart attacks, say doctor…
A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized with genital ulcers possibly related to COVID-19, and she had to have labia surgery
This seems to be the first reported case of this as a COVID-19 symptom, authors of the BMJ Case Rep…
Julia Naftulin
Why hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke and what to do about it
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the cause of many cardiovascular conditions and it increas…
MK Manoylov,Nicholas S. Amoro…
TikTokers say they can reduce their hickeys with a kitchen whisk. Doctors explain why it may work, and what the potential risks are.
TikTok users are using whisks to get rid of their hickeys. Doctors say the method is probably effec…
Lindsay Dodgson
Mysterious strokes among young COVID-19 patients may reveal how 'a virus can cause strokes in ways we never knew before,' a doctor says
Between March 23 and April 7, five young New Yorkers with COVID-19 had stokes. They may be caused b…
Aylin Woodward
A COVID-19 patient died after experiencing a 3-hour erection that doctors struggled to treat
The man's erection didn't respond to ice packs, so doctors drained it with needles. This is the sec…
Julia Naftulin
3 vitamins that help your skin — and 2 you shouldn't invest in, according to dermatologists
Vitamin A derivatives, called retinoids, help with acne and brown spots, while vitamin C and E toge…