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Man Wins $7.2 Million For Suit For His ‘Popcorn Lung’

Man Wins $7.2 Million For Suit For His 'Popcorn Lung'

Just what are the risks of eating 3 bags of popcorn a day? This man found out after he was diagnosed with bronchitis’s lesbian cousin ‘popcorn lung.’

Watson says, “The bigger victory rather than the money is the fact that they got rid of the diacetyle in their popcorn and no other consumer will have to go through what I’ve been through.”

The condition is a form of obstructive lung disease that makes it difficult for air to flow out of the lungs and is irreversible, according to WebMd.

Death Row Inmate Says He Is Too Fat For Execution

Death Row Inmate Says He Is Too Fat For Execution

Is this man’s weight a questionable factor in his execution? A stocky 480 lbs, he is ready to argue his case for a much slower death of diabetes.

Ronald Post, who shot and killed a hotel clerk in northern Ohio almost 30 years ago, wants his upcoming execution delayed, saying his weight could lead to a “torturous and lingering death.”

In court papers, Post claims his weight, vein access, scar tissue and other medical problems raise the likelihood his executioners would encounter severe problems.

World’s Richest Woman Says You Should “Stop Drinking or Smoking” If You Want More Money

World's Richest Woman Says You Should "Stop Drinking or Smoking" If You Want More Money

Taking in about 19 billion a year isn’t enough to pacify this criticism towards the mining heiress’ lifestyle.

“There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire,” she writes. “If you’re jealous of those with more money, don’t just sit there and complain. Do something to make more money yourself – spend less time drinking, or smoking and socializing and more time working.”

Doctor Refuses To Treat Obese Woman, For Her Worker’s Safety

Doctor Refuses To Treat Obese Woman, For Her Worker's Safety

If you are obese and looking for medical attention (that thing you get before your lollipops) then don’t even bother with this doctor.

“She was telling me that she couldn’t care for me because I was over 200 pounds,” Davidson told WCVB.

“I can’t believe [it] and I did say that out loud, ‘I can’t believe you guys just said that to me.’ I have never heard anything so ridiculous in my life.”

Obese Woman Uses Her Weight To Rob Man

This woman used her weight to get a frail man to fork over more than $500.

Margaret Mosley used her weight to pin Richard O’Brien to the ground as younger co-defendant Marcus Davies rifled through the OAP’s pockets.