Health

It was otter devastation for a woman in Malaysia ... after a gang of wild otters attacked her on her jog through a park, leaving her crying in a pool of her own blood.

The jogger was hospitalized after the otter ambush ... which resulted in painful wounds to her legs, arms and face.

The wild incident happened Wednesday morning at Tanjung Aru Recreation Park in Sabah, Malaysia ... with Viral Press reporting a pack of 8 otters surrounded the jogger and started biting her.

49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was reunited Monday night with the first responders who helped save his life following a terrifying shooting incident last month ... and the scene was emotional.

It all went down just prior to San Francisco's tilt with the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium ... when Sergeant Joelle Harrell of the San Francisco Police Department and Dr. Lucy Kornblith, a surgeon at SF General Hospital, joined the wide receiver on the field for a show of appreciation.

Pearsall -- the Niners' 2024 first-round draft pick -- handed the heroes some signed jerseys ... before he gave them some big hugs. The trio then received a standing ovation from the huge crowd in attendance.

1:31 PM PT -- Harvey Weinstein is "not doing great," his rep Juda Engelmayer tells TMZ.

We're told the fallen film legend is having "major heart surgery" today after he first began experiencing chest pains at Rikers Island prison.

However, Weinstein still plans to appear in court on Thursday ... but will only attend if he's well enough to do so.

Harvey Weinstein is undergoing emergency surgery mere days before he is due in court in NYC ... TMZ has learned.

The controversial film producer was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in New York from Rikers Island prison Monday for emergency heart surgery after experiencing pains in his chest, his lawyer confirmed to TMZ.

Weinstein was held at Rikers ahead of his court appearance, where prosecutors are hoping to secure a new indictment against Weinstein after his prior rape conviction in NYC was overturned in April.

Bruce Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, has opened up about her blood cancer battle ... which she has been fighting since 2018.

Patti talked about her health in the new documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band," which dropped at the Toronto International Film Festival ... explaining doctors diagnosed her with multiple myeloma during her husband's "Springsteen on Broadway" concert residency 6 years earlier.

Multiple myeloma is rare type of cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell, according to the Mayo Clinic. Life expectancy varies from person to person, taking into account factors including kidney function, cancer progression and overall health.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has shared an optimistic update regarding her cancer battle ... she's officially concluded her chemotherapy treatment.

The British royal issued the update on her health journey in an intimate video released by Kensington Palace, in which she reflected on her "incredibly tough" year.

In the video, which was filmed last month in Norfolk, Prince William's wife told her subjects ... "As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment."

Selena Gomez is opening up about the lasting impact of her health issues ... confirming for the first time she cannot carry her "own children."

The actress made the vulnerable admission in a new cover story in Vanity Fair, admitting she learned this hard truth a while ago.

She shared ... "I unfortunately … have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while."

Elle Macpherson makes it clear she's no medical expert ... but she's sticking to her guns about her controversial holistic cancer treatment, insisting that ditching conventional treatment was the right move for her.

The supermodel, now finally in remission after her breast cancer diagnosis 7 years earlier, fires back at people criticizing her choices, on Australia’s "Today" show ... saying they clearly missed her memoir, "Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself," in which she details her health journey in full.

Elle explained she consulted 32 different medical pros, and each had a different take on treating her breast cancer. With no clear path or guarantees, she made her own decision, choosing her holistic path.

Angelina Jolie is used to life in the limelight ... so much so, she calmly fended off a swarm of overzealous fans, who broke through her security to make contact with the A-Lister.

The actress-filmmaker stopped by the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday evening, where she presented her new film, "Without Blood," which she notably directed. But, her evening was nearly derailed after a swarm of fans seeking autographs cornered her at the industry event.

Watch the video ... one overeager fan even ran past her security detail and hugged Angie ... which shocked others in the crowd. You can hear an audible gasp when the too-close-for-comfort fan encounter happens!

Jax Taylor says he didn't want to go to rehab ... but, once he was in, he never wanted to leave -- because it gave his life crucial structure.

The reality television star posted a clip from Friday's episode of the "When Reality Hits with Brittany and Jax" podcast ... admitting he was super scared to get, clean originally hating the whole experience.

After a few days though, JT says his mindset changed -- and, by the end he worried about going back to the world outside rehab ... bawling his eyes out when it was finally time.

Nev Schulman is ready to hit the road again after breaking his neck in a near-fatal collision last month.

The "Catfish" star tells TMZ ... he's on the mend after he was hit by a truck while riding his e-bike in Long Island, NY ... revealing he's set to get an X-ray next week to see if his spine has fully healed. If so, Nev will be allowed to take off his neck brace ... which is necessary if he wants to start training for a marathon sooner rather than later.

While Nev admits he still has a lot of nerve pain and discomfort in his hands and arms ... he's determined to complete 26.2 miles in the near future.

When Hailey Bieber and Justin's baby boy arrived, he was brought into this world by the same doctor who delivered kids for Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

Justin and Hailey's son, Jack Blues Bieber, was delivered by Dr. Thais Aliabadi ... according to the birth certificate, obtained by TMZ.

The document says Dr. Aliabadi delivered Jack on familiar turf ... the famed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles ... the same place Kylie's daughter, Stormi Webster, was born.

The man who attacked a judge during an attempted battery conviction has pled guilty after he was seen on video leaping over the bench at her ... but there's a pretty major caveat.

Deobra Redden pled guilty but mentally ill, his lawyers at CEGA Law Group explained in a statement released Friday ... saying their client understands the seriousness of his actions -- and wants help with his mental health issues.

His attorneys say they're asking that mental health treatment be a key part of his sentencing ... and they're hoping his case might bring about more mental health reform.

Prosecutors in New Mexico want another bite at the apple when it comes to Alec Baldwin, Jamie Foxx is going to address his health scare for the first time, and Ludacris is breaking out the big guns ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock explain why prosecutors are trying to get another trial in the "Rust" shooting case.

Chris D'Elia's really testing whether a joke can be "too soon" ... turning a terrifying moment when a man started seizing in the front row of his comedy show into a 13-minute-long bit.

The comedian just posted a clip to his Instagram showing his performance at Levity Live in Oxnard, CA last weekend, when the scary health incident went down ... kicking off when the man tipped back in his chair, and Chris verbally checked on him.

D'Elia asks him a couple times if he's OK, and while the guy gives him the affirmative, he quickly passes out again ... and it's clear he's in distress.

Shaina Hurley is a very strong woman ... because she battled cancer during her pregnancy, and she beat the disease.

The "Love is Blind" star says she was 3 months pregnant when she found out she had cervical cancer ... revealing her diagnosis for the first time in a new interview with PEOPLE.

Shaina says a routine pap smear alerted doctors to the stage 2 cervical cancer in her body ... which came as a shock to her, because she had no symptoms.

Jamie Foxx is set to unveil the full scoop on his mysterious health scare that landed him in an ATL hospital last year ... teasing the full confession will happen on his new upcoming one-man show.

The actor dropped the news on IG this week -- promoting "One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx" ... teasing a deep dive into his health scare saga.

The witty line “What Had Happened Was” is splashed across a black background for the main promo ... so it looks like Jamie’s keeping things light.