Alex Trebek, the longtime host of TV game show “Jeopardy!,” returned to the air Monday night (Sept. 9) following his treatment for stage four pancreatic cancer.
Rae Dylan, ‘Sober Coach’ to Stars, Sees Rise of Social Media Addiction in Young Adults
Rae Dylan has worked in the recovery field for 15 years as a “sober coach,” helping addicts of every stripe regain control of their lives, including those battling the latest affliction–social media addiction. Although academic research is scarce, social media addiction has started to gain recognition among psychologists. Two ground-breaking studies overseas discovered individuals who […]
Granger Smith Son, 3, Tragic Drowning; Warning Signs Not What You Think (video)
Granger Smith, the popular country music star, suffered a heartbreaking loss when his 3-year-old son, River, drowned in the family swimming pool. The warning signs of a child in trouble in water, aren’t what you think, according to health experts. Key Tips to Prevent Drownings Learn life-saving skills: Everyone should know the basics of swimming […]
Lupita Nyong’o Uproar Spotlights Rare Disorder; Spasmodic Dysphonia
Lupita Nyong’o caused an uproar and quickly apologized for revealing she copied a rare disorder to create the voice of her scary character in the horror movie “Us.” But what exactly is spasmodic dysphonia?
Health Care Overhaul Will Jumpstart ObamaCare; Reverse Trump Sabotage
A major health care overhaul introduced in Congress would lower health insurance premiums by thousands of dollars per year for more than 13 million people, according to a new analysis.
Alex Trebek, Host of Jeopardy, Has Deadly Cancer; 3 Celebs Who Had the Disease
Alex Trebek, the genial host of the television game show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years, has joined the more than 55,000 Americans who were diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer.
Adam Levine: Yoga is Life-Changing: See 7 Other Celebs Devoted to Yoga
Adam Levine of the hit band Maroon 5, says discovering yoga had a “profound impact” on his life and calls the practice a deeply personal experience that has improved his mental health and overall well being. While yoga is best known for improving mental health, it also has several physical benefits, especially for men. Giada […]
Hailey Bieber Hormones Wack on Birth Control; How She’s Dealing With Breakouts
Hailey Bieber’s hormones are whack now that she’s taking birth control pills and she’s suffering ache breakouts and other side effects. But, hey, she’s willing to go with it because she’s not ready to have a baby “right now.”
Gisele Bundchen Meditates to Ease Panic Attacks; 5 Ways It Can Help You
Gisele Bundchen says being a supermodel for two decades and the wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can sometimes unnerve her. When that happens she turns to meditation to help ease her “panic attacks.” The 38-year-old model has been suffering with her mental health issues for many years. She says she started meditating […]
Sarah Hyland Suicide Scare Reflects Crushing Toll of 2nd Kidney Transplant
Sarah Hyland, the bouncy actress best known for her role as Haley Dunphy on the ABC sitcom “Modern Family,” went through a dark period in her life that led to suicidal thoughts because of the emotional toll from a failed kidney transplant. When people think about organ transplants, they are less likely to think about […]
Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop in Hot Water, Again, Over Health Claims in the UK
Gwyneth Paltrow, whose prescriptions for healthy living sometimes raise the ire of health experts, has run afoul of the United Kingdom’s advertising watchdog, over her latest claims about products sold on her Web site Goop.
Kim Kardashian-Hyped Cinderella Shoes by Yeezy Could Damage Feet ‘Irreparably’
Kim Kardashian has been hyping another fashion accessory that could lead to “irreparable damage to your feet,” and it’s none other than hubbie Kanye West’s new clear plastic “Cinderella” shoe line.
Demi Lovato Fell Off Wagon After Firing Sober Coach; Just What Is a Sober Coach?
Demi Lovato’s downward spiral leading to her heroin overdose, July 24, apparently began when she fired her sober coach three weeks ago. She last appeared on stage on Sunday at the 2018 California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, Calif., and appeared out of it then. She even forgot the words to her new song. The […]
Kate Spade Tragic Death Raises Red Flags About Depression, Anxiety
Kate Spade battled “depression and anxiety” for most of her life according to her sister, but husband Andy Spade strongly denied that a divorce was the trigger for her suicide. Her death raises red flags about the need for better treatment of mental illness. The fashion designer was found dead in her New York City apartment earlier this week. She was 55.
Melania Trump May Have Rare Hereditary, Sometimes Fatal Kidney Disease
Melania Trump’s medical procedure, reportedly an embolization of a kidney cyst, may have been far more extensive than is being reported and signals the possibility that she has a rare, hereditary and sometimes fatal kidney disease. The affliction is known as adult polycystic kidney disease or PKD. The disease has no known cure.
Selena Gomez Makes Radical Lifestyle Change Following Kidney Transplant
Selena Gomez had a serious health scare that many of her fans may not realize when she underwent a kidney transplant sparked by Lupus. Now, she’s more aware of her health than ever and making changes in her life that will aid her health and well being. The 25-year-old singer revealed that she has sworn off alcohol to avoid complications that could exacerbate her illness and her mental health.
Pink Struggles With Flu, Cancels Second Concert; Is She Anti-Vaccines?
Pink, one of the hardest working singers in show business, is down with the flu and bagging her performance at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The move, the second cancellation in a row, came on doctor’s orders because her whole family is battling the virus. What, no flu shots?
Selena Gomez Biggest Fear Revealed During Kidney Transplant–Death, Friend Says
Selena Gomez faced the biggest health crisis of her life when she went through a kidney transplant, and for a time, she feared she would die during the operation, according to her best friend Francia Raisa. Gomez, 25, has long suffered from a serious case of lupus, an autoimmune disease that can attack internal organs like the kidneys. Raisa donated a life-saving kidney to the singer. Selena turned to her to express her fears. She was worried the operation might not go as planned.
Jessica Alba Cuts ‘Pregnancy Hair;’ Why That’s Important to Expectant Mothers
Jessica Alba posted a photo and video on social media today (Mar. 9) showing her hair being cut and shaped following the birth of her now now-two-month-old son Hayes. She called it her “pregnancy hair,” and sent an important message to expectant moms. The 36-year-old actress wrote “This happened.”
Julia Louis-Drefyus: Breast Cancer Ordeal Shows Need for Universal Health Care
Julia Louis Dreyfus had a special message for her breast cancer–“fuck you”–and an urgent plea for everyone else who is suffering from the disease. She’s urging the government to make “universal health care a reality.” The 57-year-old actress revealed last September that she had been diagnosed with the disease.