Critical care nurse Janet Kerrigan was stunned to discover in 2011 that she had multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, and she only had a year or two to live. A crucial stem cell transplant in 2012 prolonged her life — but her private insurance carrier stuck her with 20% of the nearly million-dollar tab. … Read more
From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that these wildly popular medications may also be throwing off critical medical imaging scans, interfering with doctors’ ability to detect serious — even deadly — diseases. … Read more
A British Airways flight from the UK to Nigeria had to make an emergency landing after a retired military commander died in flight — causing panic and a pregnant woman to suffer a medical episode. The victim, Osita Obierika, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had reportedly been returning home after … Read more
Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs will skip upcoming concerts in the band’s reunion tour to undergo prostate cancer treatment. “Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Arthurs wrote in an Instagram statement on Friday. “The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible … Read more
Being 14 is hard enough, let alone in the middle of a public health crisis. So when Liliana “Lili” Castaneda began experiencing strange symptoms in the spring of 2020, her local doctor chalked it up to “pandemic stress.” But things only got worse — and it wasn’t all in her head. Liliana “Lili” Castaneda began … Read more
Ignore this red flag, and it could come back to bite you in the rear. A new study has identified the “strongest predictor of colorectal cancer” in adults under 50 — increasing the odds of a diagnosis by a staggering 850%. “This research lends support to the question of who does or doesn’t warrant a … Read more
He 86’ed cancer — and is now serving up hope on Long Island. A chef who miraculously survived lethal male breast cancer is using his “second chance” to organize a fundraising raffle he calls “All Boobs Matter,” which he hopes will help others battle the dread illness. Michael Landesberg, co-owner of Jackson Hall in East … Read more
A young cancer patient who died after refusing chemotherapy in favor of five coffee enemas a day was “adversely influenced” by her conspiracy theorist mother, a UK coroner said Thursday. Paloma Shemirani, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2023, eschewed conventional treatment for the “alternative” healing path overseen by her mother, Kate Shemirani, a controversial health … Read more
Prince William is giving raw insight into how Kate Middleton’s 2024 cancer diagnosis affected him. The Prince of Wales, 43, spoke out about his wife’s health battle with Eugene Levy for the actor’s Apple TV+ series, “The Reluctant Traveler.” A clip from the upcoming episode, titled “Living the Royal Life in the UK,” shows the future king and the … Read more
Liz Craker was 31 when she found the lump at the top of her left breast in the shower. Breastfeeding, she assumed it was mastitis and made an appointment at her local health clinic. “It never crossed my mind that it would come back as cancer, not in my wildest dreams. I had no family history,” … Read more
Queasy come, queasy go. Nausea and vomiting are very common in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, due to rapid hormone changes. Though it’s called “morning sickness,” it can occur at any time of day and at any point of pregnancy. A new UCLA study suggests that these unpleasant symptoms are perfectly normal and, in … Read more
Paul Roberts, former choreographer to the stars, has died at age 52 following a battle with cancer. News of Roberts’ death was confirmed Sunday by his long-term partner Phil Griffin, who said that the dancer — who had worked with One Direction and the Spice Girls — had died the night before. “On the evening … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was with the same man for 36 years, but I divorced him three years ago because of his gambling problems. We came to this country 27 years ago, and ever since then I have been working and providing for us. He never paid any bills. He was very controlling and pretty much … Read more
James Van Der Beek stunned fans with an emotional video message at the “Dawson’s Creek” reunion earlier this week, sparking an outpouring of love and concern. The 48-year-old actor said he was “gutted” to miss the nostalgic night at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre after being sidelined by two stomach viruses amid his ongoing … Read more
This adorable birthday tribute? Cut. It. Out! Dave Coulier’s wife, Melissa Coulier, took to Instagram to share a sweet birthday message to her partner of 11 years. “This year’s turn feels like the luckiest rotation yet!” the photographer penned. “You’re still here, the brightest light defying the dark. Forever grateful. Love you more than anything … Read more
Your daily SPF just got backup in the battle against skin cancer. New research suggests a cheap, over-the-counter supplement may help protect against the disease — with benefits showing up in as little as a month. Better yet, scientists found the vitamin cuts the risk of recurrence by more than half in people who have … Read more
In Capeside, these residents stick together. Twenty-two years after last appearing on the hit WB drama, “Dawson’s Creek,” Mary-Margaret Humes is supporting her former on-screen son, James Van Der Beek. The actress, 71, who played Dawson Leery’s mom, Gale Leery, during the show’s six-season run, from 1998 to 2003, revealed she privately battled colon cancer … Read more
Trailblazing director Diane Martel, who was behind some of the most iconic music videos of the pop era, including the controversial ‘Blurred Lines’ clip, has died of breast cancer at 63. Born and raised in New York, where she got her start filming the city’s gritty hip hop scene in the early 1990s, Martel broke … Read more
A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients with colon and rectal cancer whose tumors had a specific type of genetic mutation. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital followed more than … Read more
Watch your mouth! Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers. New research out of NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center ties over two dozen of these microbes to a … Read more