Anna Medaris Miller
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A 24-year-old tried to pop what she thought was a pimple on her chest, but later found out she had breast cancer
Siobhan Harrison thought the pimple she tried to pop was getting bigger because she'd aggravated it. But tests showed she had stage 2 breast cancer. → Read More
Chic online clubs are drawing millennials and Gen X'ers who want 'freedom from wine o clock' without labeling themselves alcoholics — but unlike AA, most aren't free
Clubs like Tempest, The Luckiest Club, and SoberSis are giving sobriety a makeover for the Instagram age, shunning labels and promising empowerment. → Read More
Doctors diagnosed a 20-year-old's stroke symptoms as a migraine and sent him home. The next day, he had a seizure and was given a 3% chance to live.
Xavier Ortiz went to the ER with a headache, drifting eye, and poor coordination. The next day he had a seizure and was in a coma for months. → Read More
A 26-year-old teacher had a stroke between classes, but she assumed the headache and wooziness was caused by her period
Christina Saldivar collapsed in the bathroom with a severe headache. At the hospital, she learned she'd had a stroke. → Read More
6 tell-tale physical traits of a heavy alcohol drinker, according to experts — from brittle hair to skin blotches
Alcohol abuse can lead to outward signs of early aging like wrinkles and brittle hair. Men, in particular, can gain bellies and more breast tissue. → Read More
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 terms of saving brain tissue and brain function." → Read More
Top psychiatrist suspended after tweeting about a Black model, using the phrase 'freak of nature'
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, Columbia University's psychiatry chair, sparked outrage after a tweet about model Nyakim Gatwech. → Read More
What to know about CoolSculpting, the fat-reduction procedure Linda Evangelista claims disfigured her body
Linda Evangelista claims CoolSculpting led her to develop hardened fat bulges and she now has to walk with a girdle. Here's what you should know. → Read More
Kim Kardashian says she sleeps just 5 hours a night — though experts don't recommend it
Kim Kardashian told Vogue she gets up at 5:30 AM daily to work out, usually going to bed at 12:30 AM. Other celebrities famously get little sleep. → Read More
A woman used a home DNA kit to learn more about her father's side of the family — and discovered she's not his biological daughter
Jessica Harvey Galloway and her family have filed a lawsuit claiming a doctor used another man's sperm in the fertility clinic. → Read More
8 reasons you're not losing weight when you give up alcohol for dry January
The body doesn't process alcohol and food the same, so cutting boozy calories doesn't always mean quick weight loss. Focus on other benefits instead. → Read More
Women are more likely to die when their surgeon is a man, study suggests
Female patients who saw a male doctor for common surgeries were more likely to experience complications and death than those who saw a woman. → Read More
A mom who almost died in labor says she screamed 'something is wrong with my heart' moments before going into cardiac arrest
Kayleigh Summers has gone viral on TikTok for sharing her traumatic birth experience. For every maternal death in the US, 70 patients almost die. → Read More
I tried a 3-step skincare routine before my wedding that left my skin glowing. Here's how I found the products that worked for me.
I've never had a skincare routine, but I visited three stores to seek recommendations on reducing fine lines and redness, and to help me glow. → Read More
New moms are dying at alarming rates in the US, but the hidden crisis is that many of these deaths are suicides
Suicide and overdose deaths are the top cause of death in the first year postpartum in some states, but they aren't being consistently tracked. → Read More
A 26-year-old Stanford grad student created a simple test to predict which pregnancies are likely to become premature deliveries
Mira Moufarrej won a $15,000 award for her invention of a series of blood tests detecting preterm labor and preeclampsia. They could save lives. → Read More
A woman got pregnant while already pregnant, and delivered 'super twins' on the same day
Superfetation is so rare there are only a handful of reported cases. Three extremely unlikely events need to occur to become pregnant while pregnant. → Read More
Dr. Fauci said his daughter's boyfriend's brother died from COVID-19 at age 32
Dr. Anthony Fauci's youngest daughter, Alison, is grieving the loss of her boyfriend's brother, a 32-year-old who died from COVID-19. → Read More
John Legend made a pregnancy-safe ham sandwich for Chrissy Teigen's hospital stay by microwaving the deli meat
John Legend made Chrissy Teigen a sandwich with ham, cheese, chips, butter, mayo, and mustard. Teigen said microwaving the meat kills the bacteria. → Read More
Fauci says there are 2 reasons we should reopen schools
On Monday, Dr. Fauci said school reopenings are important for kids' development and their families' livelihoods, but "we must not compromise" safety. → Read More