Medical Mystery

Why Was Sushma Losing Her Voice? A Terrifying Medical Mystery

Doctors initially thought her weak voice was caused by allergies or an infection, but tests revealed something much more rare—and far more dangerous.

This 10-Year-Old Got Impaled By A Skewer. Could Doctors Remove It In Time?

Xavier Cunningham fell onto a rotisserie skewer and impaled his face. Doctors couldn’t believe he was still alive.


This Farmer Was Crushed By a Cow—And It Saved His Life

A second CT scan revealed something much more serious than a compressed abdomen...


Doctors Thought This Naval Officer’s Swollen Toe Was Gout—Then His Achilles Tendon Tore While ...

Were these mystifying injuries related to gout, or something else entirely?


The Strange Reason Why This Parkinson’s Patient’s Leg Pain Wouldn’t Go Away

While trying to diagnose a Parkinson's patient's painful leg tingling, a change to his medications brought on an impulse control...

Why This 15-Year-Old’s Treatment for Germ Cell Tumour Suddenly Stopped Working

What first appeared to be a germ cell tumour—one of the most common cancers found in teens—turned out to be...


This Veterinarian Couldn’t Breathe Properly—and Doctors Didn’t Know Why

Months after he was kicked in the head by a horse, Robert's injuries began to heal and he was able...