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January 21, 2020

Toddler fractures skull after pencil impales eye, report says

The impact of the pencil fractured a piece of his skull, which wound up lodged behind his left eye socket.

January 20, 2020

Alabama girl, 4, who lost fingers to exploding light bulb gets prosthetic hand: 'It's changed her life'

Nearly two years ago, in May 2018, a curious Athens, Alabama girl was inspecting the bright light bulbs on her mother’s light-up vanity. A split second later, she was missing nearly all of her fingers on her right hand. 

January 20, 2020

Woman diagnosed with tennis ball-sized brain tumor after being told she had mental illness

A British woman says she was diagnosed with a tennis ball-sized brain tumor after long suffering from migraine and psychosis — symptoms doctors reportedly dismissed as anxiety, depression and possibly bipolar disorder. 

January 16, 2020

Man tried to cure constipation by swallowing live eels, wound up in emergency surgery, report says

Don't try this one at home.

January 15, 2020

California cyclist hit by truck, nearly killed, befriends driver who hit him: Bitterness 'doesn’t help anything'

A California man and avid cyclist who was hit by a truck last May and suffered serious injuries as a result — some of which he is still recovering from — can personally attest to the power of forgiveness. 

January 13, 2020

Button battery burns toddler's esophagus after he accidentally swallowed it, report says

His family mistakenly believed he threw it back up, and waited another 24 hours before taking him to the hospital.

January 10, 2020

Fish bone removed from woman's liver after she swallowed it 8 years ago, report says

She had reported swallowing a fish bone eight years prior, but it was never found.

January 10, 2020

'Widowmaker' heart attack patient has 6 blood clots pulled from artery

The patient was said to be a heavy smoker and drinker, and was complaining of severe chest pain.

January 9, 2020

Second US baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor

The baby boy, who is being called a "perfect miracle" by his mother, was born in November.

January 8, 2020

Mom loses legs, nearly all fingers after contracting deadly sepsis infection: 'Small price to pay for my life'

The mom's health took a turn for the worse just days after she underwent a laproscopic hysterectomy.