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Five firefighters were hospitalized Saturday morning after noticing an unusual burning sensation on their faces while responding to a blaze at an unpermitted cannabis operation in downtown L.A.Brian Humphrey, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, said there was concern that the sensation may have resulted from burning chemicals inside the two-story, brick building south of the Arts District.“These were seasoned firefighters,” he said, “who felt something out of the ordinary.”None of the five cited other…

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area.But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man's death — has brought new attention to the  Alaskapox virus.Here's some background on the virus.What is Alaskapox?Alaskapox belongs to a family of brick-shaped viruses that can infect animals and humans. These bugs, known as orthopoxviruses, tend to cause lesions, or pox, on the skin. Each has its own…

A weird incident unfolded on Monday (January 29) when a woman lodged in a garbage truck on collection day perplexed an entire neighborhood.A woman, whose identity has not been made public, was left seriously injured in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, after she was mistakenly dumped into the back of a bin lorry and compacted four times, Sky News reported.It is believed that the unfortunate woman was inside a trash bin when it was picked up by a truck during its routine collection, the local fire department said.The poor…

Trigger warning: explicit mention of domestic and sexual abuseHome Alone actor Devin Ratray was just admitted to the hospital “in critical condition,” delaying his ongoing domestic violence trial.A family member confirmed that the 47-year-old actor was released from the hospital in New York City and is now, on doctor’s orders, home and resting, TMZ reported on Monday (January 22).According to TMZ, court records noted that Devin was out of state when his medical emergency went down.There have been very few details…

A disturbing cyberattack on Discord reportedly sent some University of California, Irvine students to the hospital on Wednesday, according to a CBS News report. Hackers infiltrated student Discord servers and bombarded them with graphic images that reportedly traumatized students, causing them to cry, vomit, and even require medical assistance.“There were some things on there that I just could really not unsee,” student Alina Kim told CBS. “Very graphic, violent.”Roughly 3,000 students witnessed the gory cyberattack where…

The artist was scheduled to perform in Bologna, Italy on Tuesday night Patti Smith was hospitalized in Bologna, Italy on Tuesday due to a sudden illness, according to Italian news outlet TGCOM24. The 76-year-old musician was in the city to perform a concert at Teatro Duse, but the venue shared an Instagram Story announcing the cancellation of the show. “With great regret, we inform the kind audience that the Patti Smith concert scheduled for today … will not be able to be staged due to a…

Rapper 2 Chainz was rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning following a car accident in Miami.The 46-year-old hip-hop artist, whose real name is Tauheed K. Epps, was hit from behind while exiting Interstate 95, sustaining neck injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident. Following the accident, 2 Chainz shared a video on social media showing him being loaded into the back of an ambulance on a stretcher before being brought to a hospital. In the video, a damaged Tesla belonging to another driver…

Bronny James, University of Southern California basketball player and son of NBA star LeBron James, was hospitalized for cardiac arrest on Monday, but is currently in stable condition. The 18-year-old USC freshman was admitted to an intensive care unit following the heart-related medical emergency, which took place while he was in a university basketball practice, a James family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. A cause of the medical incident was not provided, but the…

Tori Kelly, the Grammy-Winning American singer, is currently undergoing treatment for blood clots after being hospitalized. According to TMZ, she fainted while spending time with friends in downtown Los Angeles and was unconscious for a significant period. Soon after that, her friends rushed her to Cedars-Sinai, one of the prominent hospitals, where she was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Medical reports revealed the presence of blood clots in her legs and lungs, and her condition is described as “serious.” Tori…

Madonna is currently expected to recover from a bacterial infection that resulted in a multi-day hospital stay. Guy Oseary, the singer’s talent manager and producer, confirmed that she had been admitted to an intensive care unit on June 24 due to the infection. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected,” he wrote in an Instagram statement. “At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour.” Oseary went on to say…