When A Hairbrush Is Dangerous

We have to admit that the Daily Fail has a knack for locating the sufferers of odd medical ailments, and this one is pretty strange. 13-year-old Megan Stewart has the aptly-named Hair Brushing Syndrome, which means she could have a fatal seizure if she’s exposed to a static shock while brushing her hair (or playing silly party games with a balloon). They discovered the condition when her mother was brushing her hair and she “flopped over and her lips turned blue.” Megan is able to brush her hair, but she has to keep it damp and brush it downwards over the side of her bed.