Rapper Davion Blessing, 23, has recently had his big break - bursting into the scene and earning fans from across the world. But his fans and doctors have been expressing concerns about the health of the performer, who is estimated to weigh around 500 pounds. Blessing, known by the stage name Dave Blunt, was recently hospitalized before a concert in Chicago for unexplained reasons, leading him to bring an oxygen tank onstage for his performance. He's shared that he struggles to walk up stair cases, and has been hospitalized frequently. Dr Stuart Fischer, an internal medicine doctor in New York City , told DailyMail.com he worried that Blessing's weight could be worsening his asthma, and could lead to a series of health conditions, like diabetes , heart disease and high blood pressure.
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Lindsay Lohan, 38, recently amazed fans with her youthful appearance at the premiere of her Netflix rom-com Our Little Secret, sparking comments on her "glow-up." Plastic surgeon Gary Linkov suggests that her refreshed look could be the result of several procedures, including lip fillers starting in her late teens, a facelift, an upper eyelid lift, a nose job, and a fat transfer to her face.
School kid in Chicago accidentally discovers groundbreaking cancer drug
A middle school student from Chicago has helped discover a surprising ingredient that could safeguard against cancer; bird poop. Camarria Williams collected goose droppings near a pond in Chicago's Garfield Park as part of a science project in collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago. Amazingly, laboratory tests revealed that the guano contained a never-before-seen compound that slowed the growth of human melanoma and ovarian cancer cells.
Causes of mysterious Havana Syndrome finally revealed in declassified report... and why Americans should be terrified
A government report has finally revealed what may have caused a mysterious brain disorder plaguing thousands of Americans. This week, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a declassified report on Havana syndrome, a neurological disorder plaguing government officials stationed in Cuba. The subcommittee, chaired by Arkansas representative Rick Crawford, states that 'it appears increasingly likely' that a 'foreign adversary' could be behind some of the cases, dubbed 'Anomalous Health Incidents' (AHIs). This insinuates that US intelligence networks in Cuba and other affected areas could have been compromised by agents in 'adversary' countries like China , Cuba, and Russia.
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Fears mystery killer disease already in America as hospital quarantines traveler with unknown illness
The individual is being treated at UH St. John Medical Center outside Cleveland, Ohio , with staff treating the patient also told to wear face masks. They had recently arrived at Hopkins International Airport on a flight from Tanzania, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo that is recording a mystery outbreak.
Pharmacist reveals five common medications he thinks are a 'scam'
A pharmacist has revealed the biggest over-the-counter 'scam' medications. Dr Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist and founder of CrushCost, said that five drugs found at most US pharmacies are not worth buying due to high costs and being ineffective. Common sleep, allergy, and even memory medications made the list of over-the-counter drugs deemed 'complete and utter trash.' In a video posted last month on TikTok, which has gotten 2.6million views, Dr Harting also shared his list of alternative medications.
Experts discover infection that hits millions a year could be behind explosion in young bowel cancer cases
Strains of the bacteria E.coli have been found to produce a DNA-damaging chemical called colibactin hat has been linked to bowel cancer. But scientists believe a vaccine could help. Working to eradicate these strains 'could offer huge public health benefits', researchers said, including reducing the need for antibiotics to treat the infections they cause, as well as potentially lowering cancer risk.
Antidepressants left me suicidal due to a little-known condition. Now after hearing other shattering stories I want to warn of the risks doctors tell me - and everyone should know: KATINKA BLACKFORD NEWMAN
This morning I received an anguished email from Tania Morgan, a 59-year-old former head teacher I interviewed for the Daily Mail last year following her son Sam's adverse and tragic reaction to an antidepressant (pictured right, Tania and Sam). Tania and her husband Ian believe their son's suicide was the direct result of the drug. She wrote: 'HELP. I don't know where to turn but I am unable to turn a blind eye to what is happening and owe it to my son to not let this matter lay. I'm writing to you this morning in despair, frustration and anger.' Tania's anger had been triggered by the news yesterday of the inquest into the death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor (pictured left and inset).
EXCLUSIVEI donated my eggs for money in my 20s - what doctors did to me means I'll never have kids of my own
Eager to help others conceive and constantly bombarded by adverts, Kaylene Breeding decided to become an egg donor in her 20s and didn't think anything of it. But now aged 37 and six egg donations later, the Vancouver-based entrepreneur looks back on her decision making with regret. While she thought she was doing a good deed at the time, Ms Breeding says she was not aware of the risks around egg donating and now it is her mission to warn other women before it is too late.