Jeremy Schwartz, credit, the Cleveland Clinic via SWNS A man who dreamed he died of a heart attack took it as a sign and was soon diagnosed with a dangerous heart condition. Jeremy Schwartz had a “vivid” dream in which he suddenly died of a heart attack while climbing Ama Dablam, a 22,000-foot mountain he … Read more
Sam Badmaeva via Unsplash In a medical story that has to be seen to be believed, a Chinese woman whose ear was torn off in an industrial accident had it grafted onto her foot as a way of keeping it viable for later transfer back to her head. And that’s exactly what happened, 5 months … Read more
Mesfin and Kauten reunite – credit Allen Dollar Each of these men had to walk a long hard road, paved with blood, sweat, and tears, to arrive at this moment, embracing each other as both patient-physician and colleague-colleague. From his birth in a powerless, waterless village in Ethiopia 41 years ago, Mesfin Yana has often … Read more
This photo provided by the family shows, from left, Kaila, Suze, Ryu and Andrew Lopez at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles in August 2025 – family photo A Los Angeles woman recently celebrated the first Christmas with her baby boy, Ryu, born to truly remarkable circumstances. Ryu developed outside his mother’s womb, and remained hidden … Read more
Amputee Kim Smith pre- and post-transplant – SWNS A woman who lost all her limbs after contracting an infection and getting sepsis while on vacation in Spain eight years ago is now thrilled after receiving a new hand. Kim Smith and her doctors were trying for a double hand transplant during the 14-hour surgery, but … Read more
Credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research. The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists. In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked changes in blood chemistry following root … Read more
credit – Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital via Instagram From a chilly Green Bay comes a heart-melting story via Charlotte, where a heart transplant survivor had the day of his life as a traveling fan for his beloved Carolina Panthers. Bryson Shupe was born with a congenital heart defect, and 8 years ago, required open-heart … Read more