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Medical Phenomenon

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obituary1 year ago

"World's Oldest Conjoined Twins Lori and George Schappell Pass Away at 62"

Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who set a world record as the oldest with the rare phenomenon and were the first to identify as different genders, have passed away at the age of 62. Despite being given only a year to live at birth, they defied the odds and led drastically different careers and interests, with Lori pursuing a career as a country singer and George transitioning in 2007. They lived independently and considered themselves regular people, paving their own paths and embracing their unique lives.

health2 years ago

"Shocking Diagnosis: Woman Discovers Baby Growing in Bowel"

A 37-year-old woman who went to the doctors complaining of stomach cramps and bloating was shocked to discover she was 23 weeks pregnant with a fetus growing in her bowel. Diagnosed with an abdominal pregnancy, a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, doctors were able to deliver the baby at 29 weeks. Both the mother and child were discharged after three months. Ectopic pregnancies in the abdomen are extremely rare, with a high risk of fetal death and potential birth defects or brain damage for those who survive.