Doctors pull out grisly 8-inch blood clot from inside patient’s lungs
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A 64-year-old man has died after a 7.8-inch blood clot was discovered in his lungs. Chest scans had revealed the large blood clot, which was soon stuck…
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OB-Gyn in Virginia allegedly performed hysterectomies without patient’s consent
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: An OB-Gyn in Chesapeake, Virginia was arrested Friday for allegedly performing unnecessary surgical procedures on women without their knowledge or consent, according to federal court documents. Javaid Perwaiz, 69, was charged with one count…
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Will Smith’s colonoscopy appointment revealed pre-cancerous polyp
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Will Smith had just undergone a routine colonoscopy procedure when his doctor informed him that a pre-cancerous polyp was removed from his colon. Stanford told Smith that…
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Teen obsessed with video games dies after marathon-long session
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A 17-year-old video game addict in Thailand was found dead after a marathon-long gaming session that lasted several nights. On Monday, Piyawat Harikun was discovered by his father collapsed…
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TV reporter receives breast cancer diagnosis while broadcasting
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Ali Meyer, a news reporter for KFOR-TV received her mammogram last year while being streamed live on Facebook. Assuming it was just a short painful procedure that…
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Anti-vax mom handed out lollipops tainted with chickenpox for Halloween
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: An anti-vaccination mom claimed she gave out lollipops tainted with chickenpox for Halloween. Facebook user Sarah Walker, who has a son who recently had chickenpox, handed out candies with his germs…
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6-year-old Boy diagnosed with dementia can no longer recognize his mother
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Reece Mitchell suffers from Batten disease — a cruel disorder affecting children which leads to dementia. Only 6 years old, the boy has already lost his mobility…
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Woman claims contraceptive pill gave her a six-inch tumor in the liver
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Tasha Luck was 15 when she was prescribed the pill to relieve her painful periods. But four years after she was advised to take the medication, she…
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Dunkin’ Brands to sell Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches in 9,000 stores
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Dunkin’ Donuts announced Monday that it would be offering a breakfast sandwich made with Beyond Meat plant-based sausages across the U.S. The breakfast sandwich will be available in Dunkin’s 9,000…
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This woman’s rare skin disorder causes her skin to shed 10 times faster than normal
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Mui Thomas, 26, was born with a very rare skin disorder that makes her skin shed “10 times faster than normal skin.” The excessive shedding leaves her…
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