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Joel Embiid’s push to play through a knee injury this postseason also featured another behind-the-scenes health scare. The 76ers star has navigated what ESPN described as a mild case of Bell’s palsy, ...

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Bell’s palsy causes sudden weakness in your facial muscles. This makes half of your face appear to droop. It can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown, but it’s believed to be the result of ...

Joel Embiid has been battling injuries and ailments during the NBA postseason. According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, add a "mild case" of Bell's palsy over the last week to the list ...

You could say that Joel Embiid, the star center for the Philadelphia 76ers, answered the “Bell” on Thursday night. He did drop 50 points on the New York Knicks that night in Game 3 of their ...

Lil Nas X revealed he had suffered a sudden partial paralysis of the face on Tuesday. The rapper took to Instagram to share the shocking news with a video from his hospital bed. The 26-year-old ...

Bell’s palsy and a stroke both cause facial weakness, in which one side of the face may droop or sag. Although both conditions require prompt medical attention, a stroke is a medical emergency. Bell’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cause is a mystery — and the symptoms can be distressing. Bell's palsy comes on without warning, bringing partial paralysis or ...