Daniel Woodrell, the acclaimed author of “Winter’s Bone” and other American novels that captured the essence of the Missouri Ozarks he called home, died Friday. The 72-year-old’s wife, Katie Estill-Woodrell, told the New York Times that he died at their home in West Plains, Missouri, after a battle against pancreatic cancer. He previously beat colon … Read more
A mom was diagnosed with brain cancer after the tingling in her arm was dismissed as anxiety. Kelsey Stokstad, 32, started experiencing numbness and tingling in her left arm and hand but doctors told her it was anxiety-related and prescribed her Beta blockers. But when she had a grand mal seizure – a loss of … Read more
The YES Network refuted errant social media posts that claimed Yankees legend and YES analyst Paul O’Neill has cancer. “There are some fake Facebook posts (and who knows what else) circulating, stating that Paul O’Neill has cancer,” Yes Network’s vice president of communications Eric Handler told The Post and other outlets in a statement. “I … Read more
James Van Der Beek’s wife didn’t want to wait to share this positive update. On Monday, the “Dawson’s Creek” alum, 48, took to social media to thank fans for raising money for his cancer treatments amid his battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Kimberly Van Der Beek, meanwhile, left an encouraging message beneath the footage. James Van … Read more
Tatiana Schlossberg, the youngest granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, recently revealed she was diagnosed with terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) due to a rare genetic anomaly. In a personal essay published Saturday in The New Yorker, the 35-year-old mother of two wrote that she has an inversion of chromosome 3, which significantly worsens AML survival rates. AML … Read more
A Chicago cancer survivor who realized life is too short ventured to see a match-up at all 124 major stadiums and arenas in North America — and set his final stop as an Islanders hockey game over the weekend. Then he discovered something else extraordinarily special about the date. Ashvin Lad,. 51, told The Post … Read more
Kate Middleton and Jessie J have a special connection. The Princess of Wales, 43, and the singer, 37, sweetly embraced while at the Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday. The musician later explained that the pair hugged after they discussed their respective cancer journeys. “Mum to mum, who has just recently gone through cancer, I just wanted to give … Read more
Talk about doomscrolling. You’ve probably heard that screen time can mess with your sleep — but it turns out, it can mess with a lot more than beauty rest. Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and cancer, some research suggests. Looking at phone or … Read more
Stephanie Pastor and her family were trudging up a hill at Rockefeller State Park last fall when her young son let out an exasperated sigh. “I’m having a hot flash,” PJ, then six, announced, sending his parents into a fit of laughter. But as their amusement faded, Pastor, now 48, was struck with a realization: … Read more
Elizabeth Franz, the Tony Award-winning actress who played inn owner Mia in “Gilmore Girls,” has died. She was 84. Franz passed away Nov. 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, her husband, Christopher Pelham, confirmed to The New York Times over the weekend. Her cause of death was cancer and a severe reaction to her … Read more
Senior citizens, rejoice. While getting older has long been linked to higher cancer risk, new research suggests that after a certain age, the odds don’t just plateau — they may actually drop. “The implications of this story could be huge,” Dr. Dmitri Petrov, senior author of the paper and a biology professor at Stanford University, … Read more
Eating a certain type of food could increase the risk of getting a deadly cancer at a younger age, researchers say. A new study at Mass General Brigham has linked higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which largely include ready-to-eat foods with high levels of sugar, salt, saturated fat and food additives, to higher rates of precursors of … Read more
A dying cancer patient has married his girlfriend after strangers rallied to organize an emotional ceremony at his hospice bedside. Karl Marsh, 52, had hoped to wed Sarah, 42, at a registry office but the couple changed their plans when his health deteriorated. Marsh, who was diagnosed with tongue cancer in May last year, is … Read more
While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications. Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly twice as likely to develop Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer if left untreated. Esophageal cancer is up to nine times more common in men, … Read more
You are what you eat — and it could come back to haunt you. Colorectal cancer had long been considered a disease that primarily affects older adults, but cases in people under 55 have been steadily increasing since the ’90s. New research suggests that certain foods may be fueling this alarming rise in young women … Read more
James Van Der Beek is saying goodbye to pieces of his “Dawson’s Creek” past. The actor, 48, is selling memorabilia from the beloved teen drama series to help pay for his cancer treatments. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. According to People, Van Der Beek is teaming with Propstore to … Read more
All aboard the retreating gravy train, folks. Jupiter, our planet of fortune, luck, and popped champagne corks, stations retrograde on November 11, 2025, in the intuitive, capricious depths of Cancer. Our big spending planet of rolled dice, games of chance, and excess as best, will remain retrograde until March 10, 2026. Retrograde is understandably a trigger … Read more
“Days of Our Lives” star Suzanne Rogers is in remission from cancer. “I’m feeling so much better. I mean, my summer was rough. I had cancer removed, radiation, that was tough. But I didn’t lose my hair. I guess I got it early,” Rogers, 82, told People in a story published Monday. She continued, “I … Read more
The lengthy “black box” warning on menopause treatments is finally undergoing some changes. Research published in 2002 had shown that menopause hormone therapy carried a risk of cancer and other serious conditions — which had naturally scared off many patients from taking it, as well as doctors from even describing it. But new research in … Read more
Talk about a breath of fresh air. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that may one day make detecting lung cancer as easy as exhaling. “We built a screening tool that could allow physicians to catch the disease in its early phases, which improves outcomes,” Dr. Shalini Prasad, a professor at the University of Texas … Read more