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Dustin Lance Black attends the Premiere of FX's "Under The Banner Of Heaven" at Hollywood Athletic Club on April 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Dustin Lance Black Says He Suffered a 'Serious Head Injury' Last Month: 'Showing Little Improvement'
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 09: Singer Chloe Lattanzi (L) and her mother, singer/actress Olivia Newton-John celebrate the 35th anniversary of "Xanadu" with the world premiere of their music video "You Have to Believe" at Share Nightclub on August 9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/WireImage)
Olivia Newton-John's Daughter Continues Her Mom's Work in Raising Cancer Awareness: 'The Torch Has Been Passed'
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: In this image released on June 5, Kornbread attends the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED at Barker Hangar on June 02, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Kornbread Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Absolutely Curable'
Rainbow Fentanyl
Health Officials Warn of Rainbow Fentanyl Being Used to Target Children and Young Adults
Whitney Shares Sweet Moment with Mom Following Health Struggles
Whitney Way Thore Shares Tender Moment with Her Mom Following Her Health Struggles: 'You're My Girl'
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Megan Thee Stallion performs at the Other stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
Megan Thee Stallion Creates Website with Mental Health Resources for Fans
Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler Reveals She Had a Breast Cancer Scare at 19: 'Extremely Scary to Find'
Someone talking to a doctor
COVID Increases Risk for Developing Neurological Conditions Within First Year After Infection, Study Finds
Fentanyl citrate in various forms prescribed by doctors, used illegally in overdose can cause death
Schools in Los Angeles Will Carry Opioid Antidote After Increase in Overdoses: 'An Urgent Crisis'
LOS ANGELES, CA - December 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Andy Grammer visits the Young Hollywood Studio on December 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Mendez/Young Hollywood/Getty Images)
Andy Grammer Loves Therapy: 'People See Me as the Happy Guy' but 'We All Need Help in Some Ways'
female training
Women May Lose More Abdominal Fat if They Work Out in the Morning vs. Evening, Study Finds
US-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM-UNIVERSAL-JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION
Bryce Dallas Howard Says She Was Asked to Lose Weight Before Filming 'Jurassic World Dominion'
A woman is indoors in her living room. Her head is shaved due to chemotherapy. She is sitting and looking thoughtful.
New Report Shows Decline in Cancer Deaths, with More Than 18 Million Cancer Survivors in the U.S.
Cold medicine for sale in Walgreens.
FDA Warns Against TikTok Videos Encouraging People to Cook Chicken in NyQuil: 'Very Unsafe'
Eric Idle attends JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration Live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on November 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Eric Idle Survived a Private Battle with Pancreatic Cancer: 'I Had Been a Dead Man Walking'
J Balvin Opens Up About Mental Health as He Releases OYE App hi there! can i get the photos of j balvin from here tooled: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1raui13p3yzpx6y/AACi6oSy463s882d5d5j4ytha/ExecutiveHeadshots?dl=0&subfolder_nav_tracking=1 please credit OYE
J Balvin Encourages Fans to Ditch the 'Macho Thing' and 'Show That You Are Vulnerable'
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Global ambassador Elizabeth Hurley attends The Estee Lauder Companies UK & Ireland Breast Cancer Campaign on October 3, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Estee Lauder Companies)
Elizabeth Hurley Shares the Helpful Tip That Stuck with Her When It Comes to Scheduling Her Mammogram
Closeup shot of a doctor having a consultation with a patient in his office
Health Panel Recommends Regular Anxiety Screenings for Adults Under 65
Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin Reveals He's Living with Bipolar Disorder: 'I'm Doing the Best I Can'
Mindy Kaling at the Los Angeles premiere of "Never Have I Ever" Season 3 held at Regency Village Theatre on August 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Mindy Kaling Celebrates 'The' 'Mindy Project' 's 10th Anniversary with a Nod to the Show's Body Positivity
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/Shutterstock (12958147ul) Charli D'Amelio 28th annual amfAR Gala, Arrivals, 75th Cannes Film Festival, France - 26 May 2022
Charli D'Amelio Says She Had to Stop Reading Comments About Herself Online to Preserve Her Mental Health
CALABASAS, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Blink-182 drummer and Musink Tattoo and Music Festival curator Travis Barker at his home in Calabasas on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian's Wellness Routine Includes Matcha in Bed and 3-Mile Workouts
Mark Hoppus
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus 'Very Grateful' After Latest Cancer Scan 'Came Back Clean'
Kathy Griffin Says She's 'Not Sure' Her Voice Will Return to Normal After Lung Cancer Treatment
Kathy Griffin Says She's 'Not Sure' Her Voice Will Return to Normal After Lung Cancer Treatment
Selma Blair
Selma Blair 'So Proud' of Her Strength in 'DWTS' Performance amid Multiple Sclerosis Journey
Laura Harrier Cosmo
Laura Harrier Talks About Preserving Her Mental Health: 'I Am a Big Advocate for Therapy'
Newborn baby
Monkeypox Confirmed in Florida Infant, the Youngest Case in the State
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler Is Recovering from Hip Surgery and Using a Cane for Mobility
Karolyn Schrage, executive director of the Choices Medical Services clinic in Joplin, Mo., says that pregnant women, young men and teens are part of the rapidly growing number of syphilis patients she sees. (Bruce Stidham for Kaiser Health News)
STDs in the U.S. Are 'Out of Control' After Syphilis Cases Spiked 26% Last Year
Paige Spiranac
Golf Influencer Paige Spiranac Calls Out Body-Shamers for Rude Comments: 'It Can Be Defeating'
swab test sample during COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 May Be Nearing the End of Its Pandemic Phase, World Health Organization Says
Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova Shares Gym Workout, Says Staying in Shape After Menopause Is 'a Lot of Frickin' Work'
matt lucas
'The Great British Baking Show' Host Matt Lucas Reveals What Inspired His Dramatic Weight Loss
Janis Ian at the Old Town School of Folk Music
Janis Ian Says She May Never 'Sound Like Myself Again' amid Laryngitis Diagnosis
blinking guy meme
Famed 'Blinking Guy' Raises Money for MS: 'Not Usually One to Toot My Own Meme Horn but I'll Make an Exception'
Emily V Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani attends the "Eternals" UK Premiere at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on October 27, 2021 in London, England.
Kumail Nanjiani and Wife Emily Gordon Consider Risk 'Every Time We Do Anything' Due to Her Illness
hospital
Young Mother Learns Her Toothache Was a Brain Tumor Symptom: 'I Was Ready to Plan My Funeral'
Today Show Carson Daly on Wednesday March 23, 2022
Carson Daly Says He's 'Really Optimistic' After Spine Fusion Surgery: 'My Future Is Bright Now'
Lexi Reed Shares Health Update
Lexi Reed Details Surgery for 'Painful' Wounds After Calciphylaxis Diagnosis: 'Still Fighting'
Gurney in hospital hallway
U.K. Hospitals Cancel 'Non-Urgent' Appointments for Queen's Funeral, Which Has Been Declared a Holiday
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams Enters Wellness Facility Due to 'Overall Health Issues'
sheryl underwood
Sheryl Underwood Opens Up to PEOPLE About Her 90-Lb. Weight Loss: 'I Feel Amazing'
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Jason Alexander Says Getting a Flu Shot Is a 'No Brainer' Since His Mom Was a Nurse
Fentanyl citrate in various forms prescribed by doctors, used illegally in overdose can cause death
Hollywood High School Student Dies and 3 Overdose on Fentanyl-Laced Pills They Believed to Be Percocet
Bethenny Frankel Shares Another Before-and-After Photoshopped Picture: ‘Outright Lying’
Bethenny Frankel Shares Before-and-After Filtered Picture: 'Does This Build Your Self-Esteem?'
Sam Fender plays a Gretsch 'Falcon' guitar on the Great Oak Stage at American Express present BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 03, 2022 in London, England.
Sam Fender Cancels Tour Dates to Tend to His Mental Health: 'I've Neglected Myself'
caleb brain eating amoeba
Florida Teen Flown to Chicago to Rehabilitate from Brain-Eating Amoeba: 'Long Road Ahead of Him'
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (13388315e) United States Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican of South Carolina) offers remarks during a press conference on the introduction of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act, in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. United States Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican of South Carolina) holds a press conference on the introduction of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - 13 Sep 2022
Federal Abortion Ban Proposed by Republicans Would Make the Procedure Illegal After 15 Weeks — in Every State
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CDC Warns of a Rise in Cases of AFM, a Rare, Polio-Like Condition Among Children
This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. Monkeypox, a disease that rarely appears outside Africa, has been identified by European and American health authorities in recent days.
First Monkeypox Death in United States Confirmed in Los Angeles
Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney Gets Polyps Removed After’ Potentially-Life Saving’ Colonoscopy
Ryan Reynolds Gets Polyps Removed After 'Potentially Life-Saving' Preventative Colonoscopy
Charles Johnson is raising his two boys solo after wife Kira died during childbirth and is raising awareness of the issue.
Husband of Woman Who Died After C-Section Speaks About Black Maternal Health While Raising His Boys Alone
Mental Health Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Reports 45% Increase in Calls After Switch to 988
selma blair
Selma Blair Says 'DWTS' Is a 'New Chapter' in Her Multiple Sclerosis Journey: 'Finding Strength'
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nischelle Turner attends The Hollywood Reporter, SAG-AFTRA and Heineken Celebrate Emmy Award Contenders at Annual Nominees Night on September 10, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Nischelle Turner Underwent 3 Surgeries in 10 Years from 'Debilitating' Fibroids: 'Not an Easy Road'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Yustina Mikhael (R) administers a dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine to a person at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles County reported 683 monkeypox cases as of August 9th, double the amount of cases from 10 days earlier. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on August 1st over the monkeypox outbreak which continues to grow globally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Second Possible Death in the United States from Monkeypox Reported in California
whitney way thore
Whitney Way Thore Tries to Set Up Her Ex-Boyfriend Lennie on a Date: 'That's So Weird'
Sheryl Underwood
'The Talk' Co-Host Sheryl Underwood Lost 90 Lbs., Admits She Considered Gastric Bypass
scientist analyzing sample in the laboratory
New York State Declares Disaster Emergency Over Polio Found in Wastewater, Urges Vaccination
Ky’reelle, Wisconsin Teen Died from Asthma Attack
'Heartbroken' Parents Share Warning After 13-Year-Old Son Dies of Severe Asthma Attack
abortion pill
Abortion Pill Startup Will Sell Meds to Patients Before They Get Pregnant: 'Peace of Mind'
State Senators Katrina Shealy (R-Lexington) and Shane Martin (R-Spartanburg) react during debate concerning the ban on abortion in the South Carolina Senate chamber on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina.
South Carolina Senators Reject Near-Total Abortion Ban, Add Restrictions to Existing Law
MRI scan
Cancer Cases in Adults Under 50 Have Increased Dramatically Around the World

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