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Cordon tape seals off an active crime scene.
United States Sees Highest Number of Gun-Related Deaths in Nearly 30 Years, New Study Finds
Al Roker attends the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Al Roker 'Rushed' Back to Hospital Within 24 Hours of His Thanksgiving Release
Dr. William Burke goes over a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix
New Alzheimer's Drug Reduces Cognitive Decline but May Cause Severe Side Effects, Study Finds
CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Pictured: (l-r) Hoda Kotb, Al Roker
Al Roker to Miss 2022 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting amid Ongoing Health Issues
Mayor Eric Adams speaks at PO Taufique Bokth, PO Brunel Victor receiving proclamations on saving the life of a man who collapsed on subway tracks on 116th street station. Mayor presented proclamations to both officers and mentioned that there was also a good Samaritan who helped to save the life of the man on tracks and left without trace. Mayor was joined by Police commissioner Keechant Sewell, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, Deputy Mayor of New York City for Public Safety Philip Banks III, NYPD Chief of Transit Jason Willcox and many police officers Mayor Adams present a proclamation to two NYPD Officers who saved a man that collapse on the subway tracks, New York, United States - 28 Nov 2022
NYC Plans to Hospitalize Homeless Who Appear to Be Mentally Ill — What to Know
Bethenny Frankel attends Michael Gelman & Ali Wentworth Celebrate The Launch Of Yoga Pant Nation By Laurie Gelman at Private Residence on July 16, 2021 in Water Mill, NY.
Bethenny Frankel Says She Now Just Drinks 'The Occasional Wine' Due to Health Issues
Lala Kent
Lala Kent Reveals She Was 'Terrified' to Have Sober Sex This Summer: 'I Had Never Done It'
Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey O'Day Explains Instagram Posts That Appear Photoshopped: 'I Don't Have a Caboodle of Makeup'
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Emily Ratajkowski attends the CODE8 NYC Launch Event on November 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Code8 Beauty)
Emily Ratajkowski Says She's 'Happy' Since Gaining Weight After 'Really Scary' Weight Loss
empty hospital bed
Flu Hospitalizations Increased 30% Nationwide in One Week
Person holding tube of cream
Mercury in Skin Whitening Cream Linked to Woman's Vision Loss, Public Health Agency Says
Nicole Serna-Gonzalez during her 1 year follow-up appointment with family and with Dr. Byrne
11-Year-Old Girl Gets New Smile After First-of-Its-Kind Surgery for Facial Paralysis
Katie Couric poses for a portrait on in New York Katie Couric Portrait Session, New York, USA - 09 May 2019
Katie Couric Surprises 111 New Moms Impacted by Breast Cancer with Free Formula for a Year
Hailey Bieber attends the WSJ. Magazine 2022 Innovator Awards
Hailey Baldwin Bieber Has an Ovarian Cyst the 'Size of an Apple'
Mckenna Grace
Mckenna Grace Details How Living with Scoliosis Since Age 12 Affected Her Career
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Eric Fleishman arrives at the 13th Annual Celebrity Sweat ESPYS after party on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Celebrity Trainer Eric Fleishman Dead at 53: 'Beacon of Light, Hope, and Love'
Iggy Azalea attends the Fashion Nova x Cardi B Collaboration Launch Event at Boulevard3 on November 14, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
Iggy Azalea Says She's Recovering from Back Surgery and 'Didn't Walk' for 3 Weeks
Green Sprouts Recall
More Than 10,000 Toddler Bottles and Sippy Cups Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Helena Bonham Carter arrives at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
Helena Bonham Carter Began Menopause as Her Children Hit Puberty: 'You're Both Basically Going Insane'
Comedian Jay Leno attends the 2016 St. George Theatre Gala at St. George Theater on March 11, 2016 in New York City.
Jay Leno Returns to Stage 2 Weeks After Burn Accident: 'I Never Thought of Myself as a Roast Comic'
Jonnie Irwin arrives at the TV Choice Awards 2010 at The Dorchester on September 6, 2010 in London, England.
Jonnie Irwin Says TV Show Let Him Go After Revealing Terminal Cancer Diagnosis: 'Broke My Heart'
tom jones
Tom Jones Reveals His Second Hip Replacement: 'Papa Has Two New Hips Now!'
Jonnie Irwin 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 24 Nov 2022
Jonnie Irwin Says He's 'Making Memories' for Young Family by Documenting His Remaining Months 
Brentt Leakes and NeNe Leakes attend The Linnethia Lounge Grand Opening
NeNe Leakes' Son Leaves Hospital 2 Months After Suffering a Stroke: 'Home Just in Time for the Holidays'
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Shortage of Common Antibiotics Is Impacting Children amid Rise of Respiratory Illnesses
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Drew Barrymore attends the 26th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Drew Barrymore Recalls the 'Awful Cycle' with Alcohol Before Getting Sober
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClSEl4MuU1c/?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc%3D thehomeedit Verified • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center kmimisong's profile picture gotglitter's profile picture Liked by gotglitter and others thehomeedit's profile picture thehomeedit Verified I’m done! Today marks my journey from cancer patient, to cancer SURVIVOR. I haven’t stopped crying since I was able to ring the bell. What a year this has been since being diagnosed on March 8th. On April 8th I went into surgery for my double mastectomy, unsure what my treatment plan would be. I woke up after 9 hours of surgery to find out the cancer had made it’s way into my lymph nodes, which would mean chemo and radiation were a necessity… As I was trying to digest that information, 7 days later, I had to go back into surgery for necrosis (my skin was not going to make it). But after my second surgery I started healing really well and made it through with flying colors. 6 weeks after surgery I started chemotherapy - 8 weeks of AC followed by 12 weeks of Taxol. I had some really rough days, but shockingly, I had some good days too! Shout out to reclining chairs, Top Chef, and Zofran. I wrapped up chemo on Sept 8th which was 6 weeks early, but my body wasn’t producing white blood cells anymore and the long term damage wasn’t worth the extra treatments. In October, I started radiation…. Which is where I finished today. I had some starts and stops. I had to deflate my left breast expander so the radiation beam could hit my right side, I had COVID (what in the actual….), nighttime sessions when no one was in the hospital, gala gown changes in the patient dress room, etc. But here I sit, on Nov 22nd, 9 months after my diagnosis - and I’m cancer free. There have been so many silver linings that I want to highlight too. My mother moved in with us on April 6th right before my surgery, and only went back to California a few times (to visit my dad 😂). It’s crazy to say this, but we had the most special time? I never imagined at 40 years old I would live with my mom again, and I loved every minute. I’ve also never had this amount of time with John and the kids. It’s a time in my life I will treasure, even though it was extremely difficult for all of us. As my treatment journey comes to a close (although, it will never be over!), I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. The outpouring of love will stay with me always. Love you, all ♥️ Xoxo, Clea
The Home Edit's Clea Shearer Celebrates Being Cancer Free: 'I Haven't Stopped Crying'
Selma Blair Says She and Christina Applegate Support Each Other After MS Diagnoses: She’s ‘a Strong One’
Selma Blair Says She and Christina Applegate Support Each Other After Both Were Diagnosed with MS
Cheryl Burke
Cheryl Burke Is Focusing on Mental Health Following Her 26-Season Run on 'DWTS'
Cynthia Bailey says her mom is cancer free after radiation
'RHOA' Alum Cynthia Bailey Says Her Mother Is Cancer-Free After Radiation: 'Thanksgiving Came Early'
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Gwyneth Paltrow and mother Blythe Danner pose backstage during the opening night of "The Country House" on Broadway at Manhattan Theater Club at The Samuel J. Friedman Theater on October 2, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
Gwyneth Paltrow Says Mom Blythe Danner's Cancer Was 'Scary' —'But She's the Strongest Person I Know'
Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno
Jerry Seinfeld Says Jay Leno Is 'Fine' After His Burn Treatment: 'He's Gonna Be OK'
Aubrey O'Day
Aubrey O'Day Says She'll 'Spend the Rest of My Life Trying to Heal' from Body-Shaming Comments
Sinbad's Family Says He's 'Fighting for Every Inch' as He Learns to Walk Again 2 Years After Stroke
Sinbad's Family Says He's 'Fighting for Every Inch' as He Learns to Walk Again 2 Years After Stroke
brain scan
Significant Brain Changes Detected in Those Suffering Long COVID, New Study Says  
Beautiful young black woman with long straight hair
Four Women File Lawsuits Claiming Chemical Hair-Straightening Products Caused Uterine Cancer
Jay Leno with the GBC Staff
Jay Leno Discharged from Hospital 9 Days After Suffering Severe Burns from Gasoline Fire: See the Photo
Timothy Ronald and Lydia Ann Ridgeway
Couple Welcomes Twins from Embryos Frozen 30 Years Ago
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (10075713e) Blythe Danner poses for a portrait to promote the film "The Tomorrow Man" at the Salesforce Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah 2019 Sundance Film Festival - "The Tomorrow Man" Portrait Session, Park City, USA - 28 Jan 2019
Blythe Danner Reveals Private Battle with the Same Cancer that Killed Her Husband Bruce Paltrow: 'I Feel Lucky to Be Alive'
1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Weds Caleb Willingham at Ohio Rehab Center: ‘I’m Married!’. Photo Credit - Michael Moretti.
'1000-Lb. Sisters' ' Tammy Slaton Weds Caleb Willingham at Ohio Rehab Center: 'I'm Married'
Steve Burns speaks as he and Josh Dela Cruz light the Empire State Building blue in celebration of Blue's Clues 25th Anniversary at The Empire State Building on September 08, 2021 in New York City
'Blue's Clues' Host Steve Burns Says He Left Nickelodeon Show Due to Clinical Depression
Candace Bushnell attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 06, 2022 in New York City.
Candace Bushnell Talks Menopause, Sex and Women 'Who Never Want to See a Penis Again'
Tim Allen attends the Disney+ Original Series "The Santa Clauses" Premiere; Jay Leno attends "May Contain Nuts! A Night Of Comedy" Benefiting WeSPARK Cancer Support Center
Tim Allen Gives an Update on Jay Leno's Condition: 'He's Handsome and He's Happy'
Dear Noah Documentary
'Dear Noah: Pages from a Family Diary' Is a 'Love Letter' to Trans Teenagers and Texas Families Fighting for Equality
Al Roker
Al Roker Recovering After Being Hospitalized for Blood Clots in His Leg and Lungs
Ballet Dancer Kara Skrubis Continues Dance Following Bone Cancer, Amputation: ‘I Never Gave Up’
21-Year-Old Dance Major Continues Ballet Following Bone Cancer, Leg Amputation: 'I Never Gave Up'
Jay Leno attends "May Contain Nuts! A Night Of Comedy" Benefiting WeSPARK Cancer Support Center at Skirball Cultural Center on October 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
What to Know About the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Used for Jay Leno's Burn Treatment
Disney+ show Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth Learned He Has a Greater Chance of Getting Alzheimer's Disease: 'It Was Pretty Shocking'
Jay Leno poses for portrait at BritWeek's Luxury Car Rally Co-Hosted By The Petersen Automotive Museum at Petersen Automotive Museum on November 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
What to Know About Jay Leno's Burn Treatments and Skin Grafting Procedure
Comedian Jay Leno attends the 2016 St. George Theatre Gala at St. George Theater on March 11, 2016 in New York City.
Jay Leno Had Surgery for Second and Third-Degree Burns: The 'Burns to the Face Are More Concerning'
Holly Jordan NICU
A Tragedy in the Kennedy Family Saved My Preemie — and I Got the Chance to Thank Them
Young woman sitting on the floor, using mobile phone and listening music via wireless headphones connected to her smart phone
1 Billion Young People at Risk of Hearing Loss Through Listening to Music Too Loudly
Jay Leno
Jay Leno Suffered Third-Degree Burns from Gasoline Fire, May Need Skin Grafts: Report
Ashley Loren (who plays Satine) in Moulin Rouge https://app.asana.com/0/1202556224425358/1203349774942745
Broadway Star Ashley Loren Secretly Battled Neurologic Lyme Disease Since Childhood — Now, She's Opening Up
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini attend FYC Netflix Event Rebels And Rule Breakers at Netflix FYSEE
Linda Cardellini Talks Christina Applegate's MS Diagnosis and Their Show 'Dead to Me' 's 'Emotional' End
TikTok star Connor Dewolfe photographed for People at his home in Troy, MI, on 11/4/22.
Disney Star Connor DeWolfe Shares His Experience with ADHD on TikTok to 'Make People Feel Less Alone'
Doctor talking to the patient
RSV Cases Surge in Older Adults Across America with Hospitalization Rates Up 10 Times in Seniors
Women's March "Hold The Line For Abortion Justice" At The Supreme Court During Jackson Women's Health Organization v. Dobbs Hearing
Judge Overturns Georgia's 6-Week Abortion Ban, Calling it 'Plainly Unconstitutional'
Portable hospital bed in hallway
First RSV Death of Child Under 5 Years Old Reported in California
A resident in a wheelchair at an assisted living facility in Boston, MA on September 02, 2020.
Quadriplegic Veteran Develops Infection, Becomes Double Amputee After He Can't Find a Personal Care Assistant
Christina Applegate Tears Up During Her Speech at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony Following MS Diagnosis
Christina Applegate Tears Up During Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony Speech 1 Year After MS Diagnosis
Woman in lotus position practicing mudra meditation
Meditation Works as Well as Medication to Reduce Anxiety, Study Finds
Roberta-Flack
Roberta Flack Has ALS, Making It 'Impossible to Sing'

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