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Kathy Griffin attends The Queerties 2020 Awards Reception at LA Liason on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
Kathy Griffin Says She Was Taking 'a Lot of Valium' After Trump Photo Scandal Leading to Overdose
Will There Be a Wednesday Season 2? What We Know So Far
Jenna Ortega Reveals She Filmed 'Wednesday' Dance Number While Sick with COVID
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Jennifer Lawrence Says She Refused to Diet for 'The Hunger Games', Encourages Body Positivity
Host Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards Red Carpet Roll-Out with Host Cardi B at L.A. LIVE on November 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Cardi B Shares Advice for Anyone Considering Plastic Surgery After Removing Her Butt Injections
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New Study Discovers Why People Are More Likely to Get the Cold and Flu in the Winter
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (13651468a) Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's "Girls", in New York. Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom "Cheers" and the hit film "Look Who's Talking," has died. She was 71. Her death was announced Monday by her children on social media and confirmed by her manager. The post said their mother died of cancer that was recently diagnosed Obit Kirstie Alley, New York, United States - 05 Jan 2015
Kirstie Alley Regretted Appearing in a Bikini on 'Oprah' in 2006: 'I Made Some Errors in My Life' 
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Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About Menopause, Says It's 'Ridiculous' to 'Fight, Resist' Aging
Jessica Sanders
21-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer After Years of Doctors Dismissing Her Pain
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Brendan Fraser Says He Was 'Starved of Carbohydrates' for 'George of the Jungle' : 'My Brain Was Misfiring'
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley's Colon Cancer Was Diagnosed Not Long Before Her Death — What Women Should Know
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis Says There Is 'Always Hope' When It Comes to Overcoming Addiction
Alicia Witt Wanted to Keep Her Hair amid Cancer Battle 'So it Could Be My Choice' to Share Diagnosis
Alicia Witt Wanted to Keep Her Hair amid Cancer Battle 'So It Could Be My Choice' to Share Diagnosis
Kate Winslet attends the L'Oréal Paris Lights on Women Award dinner at Hotel Martinez on May 27, 2022 in Cannes, France.
Kate Winslet Recalls Being Told to Settle for 'Fat Girl' Roles as Young Actress
Fran Drescher Talks About Aging, Mental Health
Fran Drescher Talks 'Honoring' Her Body, Health As She Gets Older: 'It Ain't Over Until You Are'
Ashton Kutcher's episode on Paramount+ series "The Checkup with Dr. David Agus"
Ashton Kutcher Reveals How Wife Mila Kunis Supported Him Through 'Life-Threatening' Health Scare
Kirstie Alley during Kirstie Alley Signs Her Book "How to Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life: Reluctant Confessions of a Big-Butted Star" - March 3, 2005 at Barnes & Noble in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Carvalho/FilmMagic)
How Kirstie Alley Broke Barriers with Honesty About Her Weight Loss: 'Turning Lemons into Lemonade'
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff Discusses Eating Disorder She Suffered at 17: 'It Was Horrifying'
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.
Mpox Will No Longer Be Declared a Public Health Emergency in January
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Jonathan Van Ness attends the Netflix FYSee Kick Off Party at Raleigh Studios on May 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Netflix)
Jonathan Van Ness Opens Up About Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder: 'This Isn't Instantaneous'
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClsCD5mLH88/ hed: Nick Cannon Hospitalized for Pneumonia After Playing Madison Square Garden: 'I’m Not Superman'
Nick Cannon Says He's 'on the Mend' After Being Hospitalized for Pneumonia
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Patricia Arquette Talks Possible Facelift, 'Real Pressure' to Look Youthful in Hollywood
Carey Hart Says He’s ‘Feeling Great’ After His Neck Surgery: ‘Not Bad At All’
Pink's Husband Carey Hart Says He's 'Feeling Great' After His Neck Surgery
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler Says He Feels Old Recovering from Hip Surgery: I'm 'Unable to Tie My Own Shoe'
Ashton Kutcher's episode on Paramount+ series "The Checkup with Dr. David Agus"
Ashton Kutcher Gets Emotional Talking About His Twin Brother's Near Death Experience
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Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney Has 'Never Felt More Alive' After Weight Loss: 'I Wanted to Change My Life'
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClsCD5mLH88/ hed: Nick Cannon Hospitalized for Pneumonia After Playing Madison Square Garden: 'I’m Not Superman'
Nick Cannon Hospitalized for Pneumonia After Playing Madison Square Garden: 'I'm Not Superman'
Young Adult Mental Health
COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Teens' Brains to Age Faster, New Study Finds
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 17: Al Roker attends the 6th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show at Moonlight Studios on February 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Al Roker's Health Journey Over the Years, in His Own Words
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NHL Star Pat Maroon Shares How He Turned a Sportscaster's Body-Shaming Comments 'Into a Positive'
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FDA Considers Easing Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men Who Want to Donate Blood
NBC Presents New Doc Filler Nation Analyzing Social Media's Impact of Cosmetic Procedures
New Documentary Says Influencers Create 'Cycle of Ignorance and Also Misinformation' About Plastic Surgery
68th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Naya Rivera, Heather Morris arrive at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16, 2011 (Photo by Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Heather Morris Says Late 'Glee' Costar Naya Rivera Confronted Her About Her Eating Disorder
10 children being treated in for "possible cannabis overdoses" at a Van Nuys middle school
10 Middle Schoolers Treated for 'Suspected Overdose' in California
Al Roker’s daughter jokes about ‘mental breakdown’ amid dad’s rehospitalization
Al Roker's Daughter Praises 'Wonderful' Support as Dad Remains in Hospital: 'We Appreciate It'
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We Tried It: LIT AXIS, a Resistance Band Training System That Can Turn Any Room Into a Workout Studio
CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER -- 2022 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay -- (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images)
Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney Shares Motivation for His 50-Lb. Weight Loss: 'It Wasn't My Appearance'
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Al Roker Sends Gratitude for Fan Support as He Remains in Hospital: 'He's in Very Good Care'
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
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Flu Hospitalizations Increased 30% Nationwide in One Week
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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'
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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

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