Unsolved Health Mysteries - Page 4

November 3, 2019

Alive but dead: Case of a man who thought his brain had died

The man knew he had the ability to think, recall and interact with people. But the man somehow also thought that his brain was no longer alive, even while his body was.

October 27, 2019

Excessive energy drink habit gives 26-year-old heart attack

Everything in moderation.

October 20, 2019

Woman could hear her own heartbeat from inside her ear

Aitkens' condition is actually quite new and particularly rare.

October 13, 2019

Student buried by avalanche developed seizures triggered by Sudoku

One German student probably didn’t expect he’d need to give up Sudoku after a 2015 skiing incident.

October 6, 2019

Parasite in freshwater snails likely caused man's calcified bladder

When the man started suffering from painful bathroom trips and blood in his urine, doctors realized he had a major bladder issue.

September 29, 2019

Why a woman's brain started leaking after Pilates

The woman’s symptoms improved with only bed rest and caffeinated drinks.

September 22, 2019

The power of cord blood: What stem cells can and can't do

Many people don’t understand the benefits or recommended ways of donating cord blood for its most beneficial use.

September 15, 2019

Man's 20-foot tapeworm linked to this eating habit

By the time doctors discovered it, the tapeworm had grown to 20 feet in length

September 8, 2019

How a nearly brain dead 'miracle man' survived after being taken off life support

T. Scott Marr’s family now calls him the "miracle man."

August 25, 2019

Woman's chest pain diagnosed as 'spiraling esophagus': What's that?

Although a rare condition, this woman’s twisty esophagus isn’t the first of its kind.