Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure
His skin, hands, nails, and eyes had turned silvery gray from the exposure.
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Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky results
Read more: Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky resultsThe prenatal test results flagged cancers when other screens and tests missed them.
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Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes
Read more: Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limesThe toxin is in more foods than you might think, including carrots, parsley, limes, and lemons.
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Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
Read more: Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndromeThe teen didn’t return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist.
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Woman drips with sweat from a bite of food due to rare nerve-wiring mix-up
Read more: Woman drips with sweat from a bite of food due to rare nerve-wiring mix-upAfter just 75 seconds of chewing, large drops of sweat ran down the woman’s face.
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Man suffers rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—it didn’t go well
Read more: Man suffers rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—it didn’t go wellHe did recover. No disturbing images in the article, but a link for those who dare.
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Teen’s vocal cords act like coin slot in worst-case ingestion accident
Read more: Teen’s vocal cords act like coin slot in worst-case ingestion accidentLuckily his symptoms were relatively mild, but doctors noted ulceration of his airway.
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The puzzling case of a baby who wouldn’t stop crying—then began to slip away
Read more: The puzzling case of a baby who wouldn’t stop crying—then began to slip awayAfter doctors figured it out, the 8-week-old infant eventually made a full recovery.
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Obesity drug Wegovy reduces cardiovascular risks for those at high risk
Read more: Obesity drug Wegovy reduces cardiovascular risks for those at high riskThe finding means 15 fewer cardiovascular events per 1,000 patients treated.
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Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in China
Read more: Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in ChinaDoctors speculated cases could link to a COVID surge, but no conclusions can be drawn.
