As the Yankees and Dodgers are set to play in the World Series, an announcer with ties to both teams has received some great news. Longtime broadcaster Charley Steiner revealed to Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke that his multiple myeloma blood cancer — which he had not previously disclosed — is in remission. “Remission … Read more
Celine Dion took near-lethal levels of Valium while battling stiff person syndrome. The 56-year-old singer revealed in a new interview with NBC News’ Hoda Kotb that she was prescribed Valium to be able to perform and control the symptoms of the autoimmune neurological disorder. Dion said on “Celine’s Story,” the hour-long special that aired Tuesday … Read more
Matthew Perry’s legacy will continue to shine on. Pals close to the late “Friends” star — who died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54 from an apparent drowning — have announced that they will establish the Matthew Perry Foundation. The organization will be formed to aid those battling substance abuse. “The Matthew Perry … Read more
A Florida man diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 38 admitted he had no clue men could develop the disease. Zac Yarbrough, now 42, told Insider he first noticed a lump on his chest back in 2018, while playing in a pool with his two toddler daughters. “I noticed a knot … Read more
Kirstie Haysman has been battling debilitating Lyme disease symptoms for nearly a decade, but says Bella Hadid openly talking about her diagnosis has finally given her optimism for recovery. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with the chronic illness in 2013, after years of debilitating muscle and joint pain. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that’s transmitted to humans … Read more
Short bursts of exercise can help reduce the symptoms of chronic depression, a study has found. The study, published on Monday in JAMA Network Open, found when people over 50 who suffer from conditions often linked to depression — such as diabetes, heart disease and chronic pain — exercised, the activity reduced their depressive symptoms. The … Read more
New data further points to a connection between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. The FDA-approved insomnia pill known as suvorexant (under the brand Belsomra) was seen to reduce harmful proteins associated with the disease in subjects who took it before bed, the … Read more