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Halsey attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Halsey Shares Health Update After Experiencing a 'Medical Emergency' While on Tour in Boston: 'LETS ROCK TONIGHT!'

By Madison E. Goldberg

Maria Menounos Tears Up Detailing Her Late Mom's Decline amid Brain Cancer to Emma Heming Willis

Maria Menounos Tears Up Detailing Her Late Mom’s 'Decline' amid Brain Cancer to Emma Heming Willis: 'I Didn't Understand'

By Kimberlee Speakman

Ashley Macholz, Woman's Loved Ones Rally to Throw Her a Hospital Wedding After She's Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor

Woman Gets Shocking Brain Tumor Diagnosis Before Her Wedding. What Her Family and Friends Did Next Left Her in Tears (Exclusive)

MaineHealth Medical Center in Portland, Maine

531 Patients Accidentally Told They're Dead After 'Shocking and Upsetting' Health System Error

By Latoya Gayle

Woman lying in bed under soft lighting reaches for a melatonin bottle on the nightstand. A glass of water is nearby, emphasizing the nighttime routine and focus on combating insomnia. The scene conveys rest, relaxation, and healthcare habits.

Melatonin Linked to 90% Higher Risk of Heart Failure

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Gerry Turner attends the 2023 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee; THERESA NIST AT HULU ON DISNEY+ CELEBRATION

Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Reveals He Had Suicidal Thoughts Following Split from Theresa Nist in Bombshell New Memoir

By Liza Esquibias and Stephanie Wenger

Yellow police tape says "police line do not cross" is set against blurry background.

Woman Expected a Shipment of Medication. She Was Sent a Box of Human Body Parts Instead

By Cara Lynn Shultz and David Chiu

Drew Barrymore 33rd Annual Broadcasting&Cable Hall Of Fame

Drew Barrymore Reveals She Had a Breast Cancer ‘Scare’ After ‘Bad Mammogram’ and ‘Emergency Biopsy’

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Jasmine Vincent

15-Year-Old Girl’s Symptoms Were Misdiagnosed as Pneumonia. 2 Weeks Later, She Died of Leukemia

By Vanessa Etienne

Wide shot of Sig on dock with the Northwestern in the background

Deadliest Catch's Sig Hansen Says He Changed His Mind About Retirement (Exclusive)

By Liza Esquibias

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN Oliver Hudson

Oliver Hudson’s ‘Heart Felt Like It Exploded’ During First Panic Attack: ‘Anxiety Has Been a Part of My Life’

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Prue Leith arrives at the "Wonka" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 28, 2023 in London, England.

Great British Baking Show Judge Prue Leith Admits to Using Weight Loss Medication, but Insists She ‘Didn’t Shed an Ounce’

By Becca Longmire

Reese Witherspoon with her kids Ava, Tennessee, and Deacon

Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Experiencing 'Really Bad' Postpartum Depression as a Young Mom: ‘I Cried All the Time'

By Latoya Gayle

Selena Gomez attends the 2025 Rare Impact Fund Benefit on October 29, 2025

Selena Gomez Reveals How She Handles Days When She's Not Feeling Her Best (Exclusive)

By Brian Anthony Hernandez

THE OSCARS® The 94th Oscars® aired live Sunday March 27, from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on ABC in more than 200 territories worldwide. ANTHONY HOPKINS

Anthony Hopkins Says His Wife Thinks He May Have Autism — but He's 'Cynical' About Diagnoses: 'It’s All Nonsense'

By Bailey Richards

Benson Boone performs onstage during weekend three, day one of Summerfest 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park on July 03, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Benson Boone Cancels Concert Less Than an Hour Before Showtime: 'Crappiest Feeling'

By Desiree Anello

Sam Taylor

Boy, 11, Gets Life-Changing Diagnosis After Noticing 2 Symptoms. Then Raises $1.2M for Other Kids with the Same Illness (Exclusive)

By Meredith Wilshere

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino on Losing His ‘Dad-Bod’

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Opens Up About Getting His ‘Abs Back’ After 30-Lb. Weight Loss amid Sobriety Journey

By Kimberlee Speakman

Ant Anstead injures himself in freak accident

Ant Anstead Sustains Multiple Injuries, Including a 'Detached' Pectoral Muscle, in ‘Freak’ Accident While Playing Soccer

By Desiree Anello

Jessica Simpson attends the world premiere of Hulu's "All's Fair" at DGA Theater Complex on October 16, 2025

Jessica Simpson Says ‘Alcohol Silenced My Intuition, Blocked My Dreams’ as She Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety

By Desiree Anello

Traditional Italian food

At Least 6 People Dead, 25 Others Hospitalized Due to Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Pasta Meals

By Desiree Anello

Keira Knightley at the Chanel show as part of Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025

Kiera Knightley Reveals the Creative Activity She Does to Help Her Dyslexia When She Is Memorizing Lines

By Vanessa Etienne

NICU Halloween Babies

Philadelphia Children's Hospital Brings Joy Dressing NICU Babies for Their First Halloween: 'Incredibly Special'

By Nicholas Rice

Stock, Medicine Cabinet

Millions of Women Take This Daily Medication. It’s Now ‘Confirmed’ to Increase Breast Cancer Risk

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Woman Survives Head-On Collision, Only to Learn She Has Breast Cancer

Woman Nearly Died in Crash Only to Find Cancerous Lump 2 Years Later. Now Healthy, She Says: 'Enjoy Every Moment'

By Sam Gillette

Jonathan Van Ness attends the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, California ; Jonathan Van Ness at "Queer Eye's The Fab Five Live!" on March 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Jonathan Van Ness' Weight Loss: Everything the Queer Eye Star Has Said About His Health

By Emily Blackwood

Brescia Dover came home from her study abroad in Italy, went for a physical and was soon diagnosed with lymphoma.

College Student with Lymphoma Finds Strength in Her Doctor, Who Beat Leukemia 20 Years Ago: 'I Saw Myself in Her' (Exclusive)

By Wendy Grossman Kantor

Cheryl Burke, Instagram

Cheryl Burke Hits Back After Body-Shaming Comments from Alix Earle's Stepmom: 'Leave My Name Out of It'

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Benson Boone

Benson Boone Flashes Abs in Seriously Swole Gym Photo as Fans Rave He Looks Like a 'Greek God'

By Vanessa Etienne

Ozzy Osbourne with his Golden God award and wife Sharon Osbourne in the press room at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards 2018 held at indigo at The O2 in London.

Ozzy Osbourne Apologizes, Thanks Wife Sharon for 'Giving Me Another Chance' After 1989 Attempted Murder Arrest in New Memoir

By Daniela Avila

Female doctor and mid adult woman during Mammography test

AI Mammograms Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk

By Cara Lynn Shultz

close up positive show result of covid infected show on nasal rapid self test kit at home

COVID During Pregnancy Linked to Autism, Developmental Disorders, Study Says

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Baylen Dupree Has New Tic

Baylen Dupree Develops New Tic Calling Her Mother-in-Law a ‘Fat, Filthy Whore’, Admits ‘It’s So Inappropriate’ (Exclusive)

By Vanessa Etienne

Brielle Bird

Mom Thought Her 9-Year-Old Was 'Cancer Free' for 22 Months. Then Scans Confirmed Her Worst Fear

By Luke Chinman

Dekoda by Kohler Health

Want to Know If You're Healthy? Use This Device to Scan Your Poop (No, Really)

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Jonathan Van Ness weight loss

Jonathan Van Ness Addresses the 'Conversation' Around His 70-Lb. Weight Loss After Using a GLP-1: 'I Was Always Cute'

By Daniel S. Levine

Amy Schumer Says She’s ‘Feeling Strong’ amid Weight Loss: ‘I’m Enjoying How I Look But Man It Is All About How You Feel’

Amy Schumer Says She’s ‘Feeling Strong’ amid Weight Loss: ‘I’m Enjoying How I Look But Man It Is All About How You Feel’

By Madison E. Goldberg

Kailyn Lowry before and after

Teen Mom Alum Kailyn Lowry Poses in Lingerie After Tummy Tuck and Other Surgeries

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Suzanne Rogers 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Arrivals, Pasadena Civic Auditorium,

Days of Our Lives Star Suzanne Rogers Reveals Colon Cancer Diagnosis

By Vanessa Etienne

Two mixed race women backpackers - one in wheelchair enjoying the view, burrator, Dartmoor, Devon

Event Planner Faces Backlash After Organizing Meetup That Isn't Wheelchair Accessible, Responds with 'Snarky and Rude Comment'

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Nikola Topic

Oklahoma City Thunder's Nikola Topić Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer at 20

Kate Hudson attends Variety's 2025 Power Of Women at The Beverly Hills Hotel on October 29, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California

Kate Hudson Says She Recently Learned She’s a 'High-Testosterone Woman’: ‘I Get My Hormones Checked’

By Vanessa Etienne and Daniela Avila

Maureen Slough; Anne Canning

Assisted Suicide Clinic Under Fire After Families Claim Their Loved Ones Died Without Medical Justification

By Vanessa Etienne

Gideon Dobson and his family

Free Respite Facility for Kids with Medical Needs Helps Caregivers Recharge: 'Parents Need a Break' (Exclusive)

By Wendy Grossman Kantor

Jared Safier, Courtney Stodden at the Summer Soiree hosted by Lifetime held at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on July 16, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

Courtney Stodden Says Husband Jared Safier Saved Her from Suicide: 'I Felt Safe with Him' (Exclusive)

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals Plans to Donate One of His Kidneys

Jesse Eisenberg Is Donating His Kidney to a Stranger, Calls It a 'No-Brainer'

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Isabella Strahan high school graduation; Isabella Strahan; Isabella Strahan FAST Haircare

Isabella Strahan Opens Up About Hair Growth Journey After Cancer: 'I Took It for Granted' (Exclusive)

By Vanessa Etienne

Tori Spelling and Daughter Stella Open Up About Bullying Over Eczema and How They Worked Together on Restoring Confidence

Tori Spelling and Daughter Stella Open Up About Bullying Over Eczema, How They Worked Together on Restoring Confidence (Exclusive)

By Angela Andaloro

Bindi Irwin attends the Steve Irwin gala; Robert Irwin attends the premiere of Disney's "Tron: Ares"

Bindi Irwin Reveals Why She and Her Family Missed Dancing with the Stars Taping for the 2nd Week in a Row

By Gabrielle Rockson

Jenna Bush Hager attends Hoda Kotb's Joy 101 Launch Event at CURRENT at Chelsea Piers on May 28, 2025 in New York City.

Jenna Bush Hager Opens Up About Perimenopause for the 1st Time — and Shares What She Learned from Her Mom (and Dad!) (Exclusive)

Stock photo of mother breastfeeding baby

Breastfeeding Can Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer for Decades, Researchers Say

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Young healthy girl on home scales - stock photo

Obesity Rate Drops as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Woman Nearly Died, Has Limbs Amputated After Botched Tummy Tuck

Mom Faces Limb Amputations After Tummy Tuck Leads to Septic Shock, Heart Failure: ‘I Should Have Died’

By Vanessa Etienne

26-Year-Old Tearfully Documents Her ‘Devastating’ Experience Going Blind: ‘Grief Isn't Linear’

26-Year-Old Tearfully Documents Going Blind After Her Corneas 'Died Off': 'I Feel Powerless' (Exclusive)

By Vanessa Etienne

Elaine Hendrix misses Dancing With the Stars Halloween night due to hospitalization for injury

Broken Noses, Torn Achilles and Twisted Rib Muscles: The Dancing with the Stars Injuries That Rocked the Ballroom

By Diana Pearl and Stephanie Sengwe

Christopher Schwarzenegger

Christopher Schwarzenegger Puts His Biceps to Work During a Family Pumpkin Patch Trip

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Jackson Drum MN hockey player who broke his neck returned to the rink to watch his team

Teen Hockey Player Paralyzed During Game Is Slowly Recovering After Suffering Same Injury as Christopher Reeve

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Sleepless woman suffering from insomnia

Poor Sleep Patterns Can Impact Brain Function, Increase the Risk of Dementia

By Vanessa Etienne

Tim McGraw at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 2 held at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tim McGraw Was 'Seriously Contemplating' Quitting Music amid Health Issues and 'Figuring Out How to Walk Away'

By Rachel DeSantis

Grimes, Selena Gomez, In the Dark

Grimes Slams 'High School Bullying' of Selena Gomez on X, Calls for Suspension of Body Shaming Accounts

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Cheryl Burke attends Variety Women of Reality on Nov. 29, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. ; Cheryl Burke attends the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 17, 2025, in Hollywood, Calif.

Inside Cheryl Burke’s Weight Loss Journey: Everything the Dancing with the Stars Alum Has Said About Her Health

By Jordana Comiter

Gabriel Yates

15-Year-Old Is Already 7 Feet Tall. Doctors Said 'This Is Getting Out of Hand' and Discovered His Rare Condition

Mainly Mannie Reveals He Was a 2 Month Coma Following HIV Diagnosis

TikToker Mainly Mannie 'Grateful to Be Alive' After Coming Out of 2-Month Coma amid HIV Diagnosis

By Luke Chinman

Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats performs on stage at O2 Academy Birmingham

Stray Cats Cancel Tour Due to Brian Setzer's 'Serious Illness' Following His Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis: 'I'm Heartbroken'

By Gabrielle Rockson

How Lego MRI Scanners Are Helping Sick Kids

This LEGO Set — Only Available in Hospitals — Has Helped a Million Sick Kids Face Their Fears

By Cara Lynn Shultz

Elaine Hendrix misses Dancing With the Stars Halloween night due to hospitalization for injury

Elaine Hendrix Misses Dancing with the Stars Halloween Performance After Suffering Injury, Shares Video from Hospital Bed

Dancer Misty Copeland, center, takes a bow during curtain calls at her retirement performance from American Ballet Theatre at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in New York.

Misty Copeland Reveals She's Been Facing 'Severe Hip Injury' and 'Physically Couldn't Walk' Right After Farewell Performance