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Carly Simon has shared that she is living with Parkinson’s disease, speaking publicly for the first time about the diagnosis after spending recent months largely out of the spotlight. Parkinson’s is a progressive brain disorder that affects movement and can…
More than six years after audiences were first introduced to Tammy Slaton on TLC’s 1000-lb Sisters, the reality star is entering a dramatically different phase of life. At 40, Tammy is marking an extraordinary turnaround after years in which her…
What Christopher Capstick first assumed was a stubborn insect bite on his back turned out to be advanced skin cancer. The 41-year-old was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in March 2023 after months of trying to get answers about a…
John Cena has shared that undergoing two hair transplant procedures, totaling more than 20 hours in surgery, has had a major impact on his life. In a People cover story published on Aug. 6, 2025, the WWE legend and actor…
A cancer specialist is warning that three familiar symptoms are too often being shrugged off by patients, even though they can be among the earliest clues that something more serious may be going on. Speaking to Metro, Dr Jiri Kubes,…
People using GLP-1 medications for weight loss may think microdosing offers a slower, more controlled way to lose pounds. However, medical experts are warning against the practice. GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda are designed to be started…
Steven Hamill, who survived an ‘aggressive’ form of penile cancer and underwent the amputation of half of his penis, has spoken about the early warning signs he noticed — and the fact he says he was dismissed twice by his…
A registered nutritionist has shared the three foods she thinks more people should be eating, saying they offer straightforward ways to improve overall health without making drastic changes. Lily Keeling, a Registered Nutritionist and Senior Recipe Development Manager at Green…
LinkedIn chief executive Daniel Shapero has offered some of his top advice on how to use the platform to ‘help your career’. There is no shortage of apps competing for attention, but LinkedIn at least has the advantage of feeling…
Elizabeth Smart has opened up about the approach behind her toned physique after embracing bodybuilding, saying the experience has helped her feel proud of her body after years of carrying what she described as ‘shame’. Now a mother of three…
With the parasite behind the recent surge in “explosive diarrhea” cases continuing to affect people across the US, plenty of shoppers are rethinking whether they want lettuce anywhere near their plates. Still, food safety specialists say avoiding it entirely may…
Protein has long been linked with building and maintaining muscle, which is why many people turn to powders and supplements to raise their intake. But for older adults, new findings suggest that approach may not deliver the muscle gains some…
Sick of It All frontman and founding member Lou Koller has died at 59 after a two-year battle with adenocarcinoma. In June 2024, he shared that doctors had discovered a tumour in his esophagus which had extended into his stomach.…
A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs has affected 98 people across 14 states since illnesses began in November 2025, health officials reported. The outbreak, which has now ended, sickened a total of 105 people with confirmed cases reported…
Although Bryan Johnson and other biohackers are focused on trying to “live forever” by slowing or even reversing aging, researchers say there may be a far more realistic upper limit to how long humans can survive. Johnson is among the…
The United States has surpassed a grim and unprecedented milestone, with measles cases in 2026 already exceeding the entire total for 2025, and the year still has more than five months remaining. As of mid-July, confirmed cases have reached 2,295…