Health
NFL legend and Colorado football coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders opened up on Good Morning America about his ongoing recovery after cancer surgery and multiple health complications. In conversation with Michael Strahan, Sanders mixed vulnerability and humor as he discussed his struggles with bladder control, weight loss, and the amputation of two toes due to […]
Gladys Knight, 81, has responded to allegations from her son, Shanga Hankerson, who claims her husband William Macdowell is financially and mentally abusive and is forcing her to continue performing despite alleged health concerns. Hankerson cited incidents suggesting cognitive decline and filed a complaint with North Carolina’s Department of Human Services. However, Knight told PEOPLE […]
China Walker, one half of the Inglewood rap duo Cam & China, died after a two-year private battle with ovarian cancer. Her sister and groupmate, Cam, shared the news on Instagram, asking for time to grieve and urging fans to check on loved ones. The pair rose to fame with their 2016 EP and appearances […]
A new long-term study out of Finland has officially confirmed what your metabolism, your hangovers, and that weird back pain have been trying to tell you: your late 30s and 40s are the most important decade for your long-term health. Researchers followed a group of people born in 1959 in the Finnish city of Jyväskylä […]
Sleep experts recommend against snoozing after a wake-up alarm, but a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham shows the practice is common, with more than 50% of sleep sessions logged ending in a snooze alarm and users spending 11 minutes on average snoozing. Even though using the snooze function on an alarm clock […]
Microdosing weight-loss drugs like Ozempic is trending on social media, but local medical experts warn against it. Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe of Rochester Regional Health says there’s no FDA approval or clinical evidence supporting this use. Reasons for microdosing range from avoiding side effects to saving money, but he recommends exploring safer options, including bariatric surgery. […]
Irv Gotti’s brother, Chris Lorenzo, revealed that the rap mogul suffered a “massive hemorrhagic stroke” while eating Chinese food before his death at age 54. Lorenzo noted that Gotti had been diagnosed with Type I diabetes in his late 40s but often avoided medical check-ups. He described Gotti’s struggles with the disease and emphasized the […]
A recent study indicates that consuming food from disposable plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of heart disease. Researchers analyzed data from 3,000 individuals to examine the link between plastic container use and heart disease prevalence. They also conducted experiments on rats, exposing them to chemicals released from plastic when hot water was poured […]
In his new Netflix comedy special “What Had Happened Was,” Jamie Foxx finally told the story behind the mysterious and harrowing medical emergency that left him hospitalized and fighting for his life in 2023. Emerging on stage and proclaiming “I’m back!” as he danced and hyped up the crowd, Foxx said his life was saved just […]
“Jamie Foxx literally died,” reads a voiceover in the trailer for Foxx’s new Netflix special, before the comedian triumphantly walks out onstage and proclaims, “I’m back!” Streaming Dec. 10, the highly anticipated comedy hour, titled “What Had Happened Was…,” sees Foxx telling the truth behind his 2023 medical emergency that left him hospitalized and fighting […]
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