Unsolved Health Mysteries

Health March 11

Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ breaks world record for hairiest face

Lalit Patidar, an 18-year-old in India, was found to have 201.72 hairs per square centimeter, covering 95% of his face, according to Guinness World Records.

Kentucky October 20

Kentucky AG investigating after man wakes up right before organ donation procedure

Kentucky's attorney general is looking into what the best possible action would be after an organ donation allegedly went terrible wrong nearly three years ago.

HEALTH October 17

Woman accidentally swallows wedding ring while taking vitamins, X-ray shows

A woman was taking her daily vitamins on vacation in Thailand when she accidentally swallowed her diamond wedding ring. See the X-ray that confirmed what happened.

HEALTH October 4

Man paralyzed in diving mishap has medical miracle a year after AI-powered brain implant

A man who was left paralyzed after a diving accident is starting to regain movement a year after receiving an artificial intelligence-powered implant in his brain.

Rare Diseases August 30

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.

HEALTH August 11

8 top health stories of the week: What you must know about AI advances, rare diseases and more

This week's health story roundup includes the birth of conjoined twins, AI technology that detects dementia, warnings about Ozempic and surgery, and much more.

Pregnancy August 9

Atlanta couple’s conjoined twin daughters, fused at the heart, lived for just 1 hour: ‘Gift from God’

Breana and Matthew Dell welcomed conjoined twins in February, who were only alive for an hour. Breana Dell shares the heartbreaking yet awe-inspiring experience with Fox News Digital.

Transplants June 26

Chicago man receives kidney transplant while fully awake, goes home very next day

John Nicholas, 28, was awake during his kidney transplant procedure, performed on May 24 at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. See the details and photos, plus Dr. Marc Siegel's input.

HEALTH June 25

Life after death: Take a glimpse into the world of cryonics

Cryonics involves preserving human bodies at ultra-low temperatures in the anticipation that future science will one day revive them. Proponents and skeptics weigh in.

Health June 20

Can you become drunk without drinking alcohol? Here’s how it could happen

Is it possible to feel intoxicated without ever drinking an alcoholic beverage? Although very rare, some experts say it could happen, with a condition called auto-brewery syndrome.

HEALTH April 4, 2024

Massachusetts man, recipient of first successful pig kidney transplant, is discharged from hospital

The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced on Wednesday.

HEALTH March 21, 2024

Massachusetts man receives successful pig kidney transplant: ‘Uncharted territory’

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human patient, the hospital announced on Thursday. Here are details of the surgery.

HEART HEALTH March 13, 2024

New Jersey twins receive matching heart surgeries after Marfan syndrome diagnosis: 'A better life'

Identical twin brothers Pablo and Julio Delcid, 21, had matching heart surgery on the same day following their diagnosis of Marfan syndrome. The brothers and their surgeon shared details.

HEALTH March 6, 2024

Minnesota woman survives after 25 minutes without pulse, warns others about sudden cardiac arrest

A Minnesota woman who went 25 minutes without a pulse is sharing her survival story to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest. A cardiologist weighed in with insights and advice.

Transplants February 26, 2024

Four Texas residents forever connected by two kidney donations in different cities: 'Superbly timed'

Two hard-to-match transplant patients 250 miles apart started 2024 with new hope for long, healthy lives, thanks to collaboration between two Texas hospitals.

HEALTH January 16, 2024

Florida brain tumor patient plays guitar during his surgery: ‘This is wild’

A Florida man played the guitar while doctors at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine removed his brain tumor. The patient and surgeon share the remarkable story.

HEALTH December 26, 2023

‘Miracle twins’ are born to Alabama woman with double uterus: ‘True medical surprise’

After making headlines for her “one in 50 million" pregnancy, Kelsey Hatcher, 32, gave birth to twin daughters. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital shared details of the delivery.

HEALTH December 9, 2023

Alabama woman with rare double uterus prepares to give birth to her ‘miracle’ twins

Kelsey Hatcher, 32, is just days away from giving birth to her twins, who will be delivered from two different uteruses. The Alabama mother shared an update on her rare pregnancy with Fox News Digital.

Health November 24, 2023

Colorado cardiac nurse, after three heart attacks, offers survival tips: ‘Listen to your gut’

After surviving three heart attacks, Colorado nurse Jennifer Harlan met with the EMS crew who saved her life. She shared her experience and heart health tips with Fox News Digital.

HEALTH November 20, 2023

Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant with twins, one in each womb: ‘1 in 50 million’ chance

Kelsey Hatcher, 32, has the rare condition of a double uterus. Now, the Alabama mother is pregnant with twins — one in each uterus. She shared her remarkable experience with Fox News Digital.

HEALTH November 9, 2023

Arkansas military veteran receives world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant

A 46-year-old military veteran who received the first-ever whole-eye and partial-face transplant at NYU Langone Health is speaking out about the life-changing surgery.

Florida November 3, 2023

'Take Care of Maya': Photos of plaintiff in $220M hospital lawsuit create controversy amid explosive case

Photos of Maya Kowalski at prom, homecoming and Halloween were shown to jurors by attorneys defending Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in a $220 million medical malpractice suit.

HEALTH November 1, 2023

Pig heart recipient's ‘last wish’ was to help doctors learn from procedure, dying man said: ‘We will miss him'

Lawrence Faucette, the recipient of the world’s second genetically modified pig heart transplant, has died nearly 6 weeks after the surgery, the University of Maryland Medical Center said.

HEALTH October 28, 2023

Dog alerts family, saves Texas teenager from life-threatening stroke: 'Keeping guard'

A teenage boy in Spring, Texas, may owe his life to the family dog, who saved him from a potentially deadly stroke. Gabriel Silva's mother speaks with Fox News Digital about the event.

SLEEP DISORDERS October 20, 2023

Sleepwalking's telltale signs — and how to stay safe if these describe you: 'Unusual behaviors'

What exactly is sleepwalking, and what causes it? Fox News Digital spoke to a variety of experts and health professionals to share insights into this often confusing condition.

Health October 20, 2023

California teenager sings again after her rare, complex airway surgery: ‘It was life-changing’

Grace Overman, an avid singer from Fiddletown, California, was in middle school when she began to lose her voice — and now a rare, high-risk surgery has given it back to her.

HEALTH March 14, 2023

Could COVID cause ‘face blindness'? Study suggests it’s possible

Researchers from Dartmouth College have reported the first instance of prosopagnosia (otherwise known as “face blindness”) as a symptom following COVID-19 infection.

India May 26, 2020

Indian yogi who claimed he could live without food or water dead at 90, report says

Prahlad Jani, an Indian yogi who claimed he could survive without food or water, died at the age of 90 on Tuesday, according to a report.

Medical Mysteries + Marvels November 17, 2019

Woman seeking treatment for dizziness finds out she's missing her cerebellum

Nine living, breathing people with this mysterious medical diagnosis are adding to the research pile, revealing what the brain can do with or without the cerebellum.

Medical Mysteries + Marvels November 10, 2019

Musical tinnitus: A case of the song that never ends

One day, the 63-year-old started hearing a childhood favorite that wouldn’t stop looping in her head.