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Photo:Shein; TikTok/@anna_200.1A customer has reached out to fashion retailerSheinand delivery serviceFedExafter allegedly finding a “vial of human blood” in her recent mail order.On Tuesday, Anna Elliot — from Tennessee — posted a now-viralTikTok videoabout the bizarre incident, claiming that in addition to the dresses she purchased, her package from the fast fashion company contained a “dented can of Mexican beans and a vial of human blood.”“I just received a package from Shein that contained a vial of human blood from a testing company....

Photo: Trisha Hunt-Paddock/FaceBook A Los Angeles woman has died after having a heart attack at the conclusion of a half marathon. Trisha Paddock participated in the Los Angeles marathon on Sunday, raising funds for The Asian American Drug Abuse Program, according to multiple reports. Around 12:10 p.m., firefighters “came in contact with a 44-year-old female race participant near the finish line suffering a medical complaint that escalated to a witnessed cardiac arrest,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said, per theLos Angeles Times....

An Illinois man reported missing last April was found dead eight months later in a hideaway closet in his home. The outlet reported that Richard disappeared on April 27 last year after calling his wife, Jennifer Maedge, to tell her he was leaving work early. But Jennifer couldn’t find or contact him after she returned to their house in Troy, where his car was parked outside. During an initial search of the home, police were unable to locate the missing man....

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Robert Irwinproved he was a gentleman when an American tourist attempted to get his phone number while visiting theAustralia Zooon Tuesday. In a now-viralTikTok videoposted on Wednesday, a woman told the 18-year-old son ofthe late Steve Irwinthat he is “so cool.” “I was wondering if I can have your number,” she asked. “Well, I’m very flattered,” Irwin responded before redirecting her to his social media messages....

Colleen Le.Photo: Courtesy Colleen Le Colleen Le remembers going under the knife for the ultimate gift to her boyfriend: a kidney. “I was nervous doing a big surgery like that,” Le, 30, tells PEOPLE of the procedure. “The biggest surgery I ever had before that was probably getting my wisdom teeth out. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew it would change his life for the better.”...

Jessica Thompson wants to get her “life back.” At 708 lbs., she’s struggling to get through basic tasks during the day anddealing with severe health problems— endometrial cancer, kidney failure and pulmonary embolisms — but she’s worries about the potential risks ofundergoing weight loss surgery. The 32-year-old knows bariatric weight loss surgery is one of the best options for getting her health back on track, and consults a friend who successfully lost weight to get her opinion in this exclusive clip fromWednesday’s episode ofToo Large....

After going more than a monthwith Gorilla Glue shellacked to her head, Tessica Brown was overcome with emotion when she woke up from surgery and could run her fingers through her hair again. “I can’t even explain that feeling,” the 40-year-old tells PEOPLE. “If you didn’t go through that whole [ordeal], your hair being stuck like that for a month, nobody’s going to ever understand how I felt. I can’t even explain how I felt when I wasn’t able to do something simple that other people could do every day....

Chanté Burkett.Photo: Chante Burkett/Instagram Blogger Chanté Burkettis urging others to advocate for their health after doctors “brushed off” herstomach growththat turned out to be a 13-lb. ovarian tumor. In December, the 33-year-old noticed that her stomach had become “semi-hard,” and she was dealing with “severe pelvic pain” and vomiting. Burkett initially thought she had eaten something that wasn’t sitting well with her, but the symptoms persisted for weeks. Over the next six months, Burkett went to her doctor three times in search of a diagnosis, but again and again her symptoms were dismissed, without ever running any tests....

This chosen family is celebrating their first Christmas together. Paige Bramlett, 26, is getting ready for the holidays with her adopted seven-year-old son, William, whom she met as his elementary school behavioral specialist three year ago. Bramlett officially adopted William in October after they formed a special bond through her position at school in 2019. When his caseworker said they were looking for a permanent home for him, the Bramlett, then 23, stepped in as William’s foster parent and formed an unbreakable bond with the child....

Photo: Getty Could body-positive role models like Ashley Graham and inspiringad campaigns from Doveactually be making a difference in the self-esteem of American women? It’s possible,according to a new study, which suggests that women are finally starting to feelconfident in their bodiesafter years of being down on themselves. Bryan Karazsia, PhD, a researcher from the College of Wooster,found thatwomen’s average dissatisfaction with their bodies has dropped 3.3 points,based on survey datafrom over 100,000 men and women between 1981 and 2012....

Yara ShahidiandLiza Koshytouch on all sorts of topics in the latest episode of Facebook Watch’sYara Shahidi’s Day Off. In the series, thegrown-ishstar takes on fun adventures with celebrity friends, and in this week’s episode, she makes a charcuterie board with YouTuber and actress Liza Koshy. In the exclusive cliphere, the pair load up a wooden board with candied fruit, grapes, cheese slices and more bite-sized treats. “You can put anything on a charcuterie board,” Koshy says....

All aboard,Harry Potterfans! The Hogwarts Express is back in service. Beginning in April, the Jacobite steam train that was featured in theHarry Potterfilm serieswill be welcoming muggles for journeys through the Scottish countryside. The train, which will travel from the town of Fort William to Mallaig, will take fans of the magical world through familiar sites, including the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the dramatic bridge the train crosses on its way to Hogwarts castle....

Yolanda Hadidis paying tribute to her mother, Ans van den Herik, who died Friday from cancer at 78,Metroreported.The television personality, 55, shared the news of her “guardian angel Mama” toInstagramSaturday, adding a lengthy heartfelt message and a series of black-and-white photos from Herik’s life.“Thank you for loving me the way the way that you did and for making me the woman that I am today,” Hadid began the caption.“On angel wings you were taken away, but in my heart you will always stay…....