A California woman ate undercooked fish and contracted a terrible disease: all her limbs were amputated.

A California woman had to have all her limbs amputated due to a bacterial infection after she ate undercooked tilapia, Insider reports. Laura Barajas, 40, bought fish at a local market in San Jose last month. She prepared it herself at home and ate it like...

Both feet were amputated to the Russian Olympic champion in figure skating: it all started with pneumonia

Doctors had to amputate Russian figure skater Roman Kostomarov's both feet to save his life. It is possible that the Russian will also lose both hands, Gazeta reports. Roman Kostomarov, the 2006 Olympic champion in figure skating, is going through a dramatic period. The first reports of deteriorating health...

In Florida, a shark attacked a child: the boy had to amputate part of his leg

Officials and relatives said the 10-year-old boy lost part of his leg after being attacked by a shark while he was on vacation with his family in the Florida Keys, NBC reported. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the boy, Jameson Reeder Jr., was...

The number of carnivorous bacteria has increased in the waters of the United States: contact with them is deadly

The amount of coastal waters that can harbor harmful Vibrio bacteria has increased by 56%. One of the species is carnivorous, INSIDER reports. Rising sea temperatures are expanding the habitat of Vibrio bacteria found in warm, brackish water. Proportion of coastline on which...

White House security chief amputated part of leg due to COVID-19

White House security chief Creed Bailey has part of his leg amputated after severe COVID-19. This is the most serious publicly reported case of the consequences of coronavirus infection associated with the White House, writes ABC News. Bailey was in intensive care for three months ...

The soldier himself amputated his leg to save the crew from the tank

The American soldier was named a hero after he amputated his leg to save his teammates. Despite the tragic end, 21-year-old Ezra Mays says this is the best thing that has ever happened to him. “Every day I wake up and see how ...

0 - 6 of 6