Veteran tree trimmer James Valentine took a chainsaw to the neck while working near Pittsburgh. He miraculously survived, although a later X-ray showed how close he really came to catastrophe. (No worries: The pictures in this post aren’t graphic.)
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ resident witch, Carlton Gebbia, was rushed to the hospital last night for pounding six shots of tequila at a dinner party. She’s since addressed the incident…
The Bachelor alumna Shayne Lamas spoke about the life-threatening medical emergency that caused doctors to perform an emergency hysterectomy, ending the life of her otherwise healthy 20-week-old fetus.
PBS science reporter Miles O’Brien said Tuesday his left arm was amputated just above the elbow following a seemingly minor injury sustained on the job. Details on what happened and how it progressed into such a serious threat to Miles’ life…
A very pregnant Mackenzie McKee is in the hospital for low blood sugars. Her mom updated fans on the situation and said doctors are really hoping to delay the baby’s delivery for another week.
As a snow storm wreaked havoc on the southern Unites States, a story of one dedicated doctor from Alabama reminds us all that events such as these can often bring out the very best in people.
A court fight that made national headlines about who is alive and who is dead and how the presence of a fetus can alter that equation, ended when Marlise Munoz was taken off life support yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas.
Stephen Sawyer, a 20-year-old New York EMT, was suspended for safely driving an ambulance to an emergency even though policy mandates drivers must be 21. The squad responded by suspending him, which has outraged the community.
Everyone’s first time is memorable. But, Gregg Casarona’s was undeniably more memorable than most others: In an upcoming episode of TLC’s Sex Sent Me to the ER, Gregg recalled how his first time hooking up with girlfriend Jen Gerakaris resulted in a trip to the hospital.
Former Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz suffered his second “mini-stroke” or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in less than a year. The poor guy previously opened up about his first mini-stroke, which he suffered in late 2012…
A Castro Valley, California assisted living facility that had its license temporarily revoked is under fire after it was reported that 14 elderly patients under its care were left abandoned by the staff when the business shut down. Discover what the police, the state and the attorney for the owner all had to say about what certainly appears to be a reprehensible situation.
Kendra Wilkinson came face-to-face with her own mortality last April when she dealt with a scary car crash and subsequent stroke. The young mother reportedly struggled to recover from the emotionally jolting experience.
The adult film industry is a small world — and, in a bizarre twist, Anthony Weiner’s sexting partner may have been exposed to HIV during her very first partner scene.
Nick Cannon’s pimple was the social media star of America’s Got Talent last week and even spawned parody Twitter accounts. However, Nick revealed the “pimple” was actually a painful cyst that required surgery to remove!
Jenelle Evans is back to tweeting after undergoing surgery to remove her appendix! Today she shared two graphic pictures of her stitched up incisions.
On April 11, 28-year-old Suyima Torres paid $2,300 in cash for rear-enhancing injections at Cuerpos Health and Aesthetics in Miami, Florida. Torres tragically died 10 hours after receiving the injections, leaving behind two daughters, ages seven and eight. Find out about the mysteries involving that day including the man who performed the procedure, the owner of the center and why police are now investigating and treating the actions as a manslaughter investigation.
Kendra Wilkinson was rushed to the hospital on Sunday following a bad car accident in Tarzana, California. The former Girls Next Door star received medical attention after being shaken up over the wreck but luckily, she didn’t sustain any major injuries. This morning, she addressed the crash on Twitter.
There has been no shortage of celebrity talent shows these past few years. Some have been successful (Dancing With the Stars). Others have been flops (Skating With the Stars). Yet, season after season, producers keep pitting celebrities against tough physical challenges. Naturally, a few people are going to suffer injuries — particularly when they’re trying to garner some sympathy votes.
Lil Wayne spent the majority of the last week in the Intensive Care Unit at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, with TMZ reporting he was near death. Thankfully, Lil Wayne is recovering, and has been released.
Chuy Bravo was one of several celebrities set to compete on ABC’s upcoming diving competition show Splash. When he joined show, the Chelsea Lately star didn’t even know how to swim but after some lessons from celebrity diving coach Greg Louganis, he was cleared to compete. Unfortunately, an on-set injury has led to an early exit from the show.
Kelly Osbourne has been taken to the hospital after suffering from a seizure. The Fashion Police star reportedly fell out of her chair and began shaking while on the set on her hit E! show and was rushed via ambulance to a nearby hospital.
When Lois Woods falls asleep, she can’t be quite sure when she’ll next wake. It could be a few hours. Or it could be two months.
Natasha Harris, a young mother of eight children, died of cardiac arrest in her New Zealand home nearly three years ago. An inquest has now determined that Harris’ death was directly connected to her habit of drinking up to 18 pints of Coca-Cola per day.
Find out how much Coke Harris would drink on a daily basis after the jump…
Mindy McCready was committed to a treatment facility for a mental-health and alcohol-abuse evaluation yesterday after her family members felt it necessary. The country singer has struggled with addiction for years, but recently had been in recovery. However, after her boyfriend David Wilson was found dead from a gunshot wound last month, it appears as though Mindy may have fallen off the wagon.
Beyonce and Jay-Z welcomed their daughter Blue Ivy in January of last year, but prior to that, Beyonce had tragically suffered a miscarriage. While Jay-Z had addressed the loss in “Glory,” a track he released just days after Blue’s birth, Beyonce had stayed quite. But now, she’s opening up in her upcoming HBO documentary Life Is But A Dream.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville went under the knife earlier today to get a non-cancerous tumor removed from her breast. There for more support was her longtime friend Jennifer Gimenez who is talking to Starcasm exclusively about how the surgery went and how Brandi is doing now.
Anderson Cooper spent the weekend on the coast of Portugal shooting a segment for an upcoming episode of 60 Minutes, and while the scene was beautiful, the damage it did to his eyes was not. The talk show host was left blind and in pain after the glare of the sunlight off the ocean burned his retinas!
Dancing With The Stars host Brooke Burke-Charvet recently got some devastating news after a routine visit to her doctor. Doctors discovered a nodule on her thyroid. Now, the mother of four must go under the knife to remove the nodule. In the meantime, she’s staying positive about the outcome and sharing her journey with fans.
Lil Wayne had to make an emergency landing in his private jet yesterday after experiencing seizure-like symptoms. The rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., was taken to a local hospital in Texas as soon as his plane touched down where he was treated and later released.
Kendra Wilkinson dealt with every parent’s worst nightmare last week when her two-year-old son Hank mysteriously passed out last Wednesday night. Shortly after Kendra dialed 911, firefighters and police arrived to her Los Angeles home. Thankfully, Hank IV came to! However, the events leading up to the toddler regaining consciousness were nothing short of terrifying.
Lindsay Lohan was rushed to the emergency room at Mt. Sinai in New York City last night for what sources claim is a bad lung infection. Lohan had allegedly been dealing with a bad case of “walking pneumonia” for a couple of weeks, and when things took a turn for the worse last night, she felt it was in her best interest to seek medical care. Lohan was treated at the hospital, prescribed antibiotics, and sent back to her hotel room where she is currently resting.
Tori Spelling is currently sitting in a hospital bed after suddenly falling ill following the birth of her fourth child. The new mommy of son Finn Davey Spelling underwent emergency surgery this weekend stemming from complications during her son’s birth.
50-year-old Rosie O’Donnell revealed in her blog that she suffered a heart attack last week, and it’s a miracle that she’s still alive.
Jersey Shore‘s Angelina Pivarnick was all set to sign a contract yesterday that would pave the way for the release of her new rap single “I’m Hot” when she was bitten on the face by a spider! See a gruesome photo of the hard-luck, twice-shafted Jersey Shore cast member taken in a hospital earlier today!
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