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A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulnessA woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause for many months.
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Teenager contracts rare 'welder's anthrax,' marking the ninth known case ever reportedA teenager training to be a welder contracted a rare and dangerous lung infection, prompting a combined state and federal investigation.
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Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heartA surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported.
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Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloonLiquid nitrogen can be used safely in food preparation — but one man's stomach burst after he threw back a cocktail that had been cooled with the substance.
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A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessionsA woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.
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A man's sudden seizures were set off by sudokuIn the weeks following a ski accident, a German man experienced seizures when he completed sudoku puzzles.
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Giant 'stone' in a man's bladder looked like an ostrich eggA man visited a hospital because of bladder discomfort, and his doctors discovered a remarkably large bladder stone.
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A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed themA man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
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Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.
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