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Why Was Sushma Losing Her Voice? A Terrifying Medical Mystery
Doctors initially thought her weak voice was caused by allergies or an infection, but tests revealed something much more rare—and far more dangerous.
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This 10-Year-Old Got Impaled By A Skewer. Could Doctors Remove It In Time?
Xavier Cunningham fell onto a rotisserie skewer and impaled his face. Doctors couldn’t believe he was still alive.
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This Farmer Was Crushed By a Cow—And It Saved His Life
A second CT scan revealed something much more serious than a compressed abdomen...
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Doctors Thought This Naval Officer’s Swollen Toe Was Gout—Then His Achilles Tendon Tore While ...
Were these mystifying injuries related to gout, or something else entirely?
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The Strange Reason Why This Parkinson’s Patient’s Leg Pain Wouldn’t Go Away
While trying to diagnose a Parkinson's patient's painful leg tingling, a change to his medications brought on an impulse control...
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Why This 15-Year-Old’s Treatment for Germ Cell Tumour Suddenly Stopped Working
What first appeared to be a germ cell tumour—one of the most common cancers found in teens—turned out to be...
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This Veterinarian Couldn’t Breathe Properly—and Doctors Didn’t Know Why
Months after he was kicked in the head by a horse, Robert's injuries began to heal and he was able...