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Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after two decades of migraines

Dad diagnosed with brain tumor after two decades of migraines

By Ben Barry A dad-of-two was diagnosed with a brain tumor after two decades of unexplained migraines. Stuart Hill, 62, a highways inspector, was "fit and healthy" aside from migraines and flashing lights that he would suffer on and off. On April 15, 2025, Stuart was

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer

By Ben Barry A grandad-of-two was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer after feeling "unusually tired." Harish Nersian, 73, went to see his local GP for blood tests after struggling with fatigue. But after months of tests, his GP couldn't work out what

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare

By Michael Lee Simpson A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025. The

‘Today’s Craig Melvin Launches New Clothing Line for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Craig Melvin is commemorating National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a special new project. Colorectal surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden appeared on the third hour of Today‘s Tuesday ( March 3) episode to talk about the importance of colonoscopies, how the age for colorectal cancer screening has dropped to 45, different

The states facing America’s biggest respiratory gap

The states facing America’s biggest respiratory gap

The states facing America’s biggest respiratory gap Home respiratory supply purchasing varies widely by state. This analysis compares Vitality Medical’s observed purchasing intensity with public respiratory burden indicators. A new state-by-state analysis from Vitality Medical shows that response is far from uniform. Six of the top

Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Jacques Poissant's suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be "cowardly to ask to be helped to die". The retired Canadian insurance adviser was 93, and "was wasting away" after a long battle with prostate cancer. "He no longer