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Louise Butcher
Marathon Runner with Double Mastectomy Races Topless to ‘Normalize Mastectomy’ — and Is Now a Guinness Record Holder (Exclusive)
Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough Opens Up About ‘Hate Comments’ on Her ‘Sizzling Sauna’ Instagram Reel: ‘Proud of My Body' (Exclusive)
Mandy Moore attends the premiere of Peacock's "Dr. Death" Season 2 at Pacific Design Center on December 14, 2023 in West Hollywood, California
Mandy Moore Reveals She's Dealing with Pregnancy Melasma, Says the Condition 'Is the Pits'
Kourtney Kardashian Bikini, Instagram, Arizona Scorpion
Kourtney Kardashian Was Once Stung by a Scorpion that Hid in Her Bikini Bottoms
STOCK Hidden Valley Mormom Trail in South Mountain Park Preserve in Phoenix Arizona
Arizona Boy, 10, Dies After Mountain Hike with Family on 113-Degree Day
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter
Ozempic and Wegovy May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Rare Form of Blindness — but More Research Is Needed
Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton attends day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2024 in London, England
Kate Middleton’s Parents Attend Wimbledon as Organizers Still Hope She'll Continue Tournament Tradition amid Cancer Treatment
Kris Jenner attends The 2021 Met Gala
Kris Jenner, 68, Reveals Her 'Very Sacred' Ovaries Will Be Removed After Doctors Found a Tumor
Christina Applegate and Cher
Christina Applegate Shares Her Bucket List Items: 'Shots with Cher!"
Christine Lee Mihalopoulos
Dental Hygienist's Unexpected Discovery Leads to Life-Saving Diagnosis for Woman (Exclusive)
Marathon Runner Govind Sandhu Shares Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
Marathoner and TikTok Exec, 38, Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer: ‘I Thought I Was in the Best Shape of My Life’
Colin Peck, Brian Peck
21-Year-Old Takes Internship at Medical Device Company on Behalf of Brother Who Died of Cardiac Arrest (Exclusive)
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These Are the 3 Popular Antidepressants Likely to Cause Weight Gain
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U.S. Beaches Closed Ahead of Holiday Weekend Due to Bacterial Contamination
BETHESDA, MD - OCTOBER 24: Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci speaks to members of the media during a news briefing at the National Institutes of Health October 24, 2014 in Bethesda, Maryland. Nina Pham, the nurse who was infected with Ebola from treating patient Thomas Eric Duncan and was first diagnosed on October 12, was declared free of the virus on Friday.
Dr. Fauci Stays Hopeful for the Future of Science: 'Better Angels Will Come Out' (Exclusive)
Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dome at the 13th Annual NFL Honors held at Resorts World Theatre on February 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Taylor Lautner’s Wife Shares Breast Cancer Scare that ‘Terrified’ Her
Actor/Producer Jamie Foxx seen at THE BURIAL Special Screening at Linwood Dunn Theater on December 17, 2023
Jamie Foxx Says His Mystery Illness Started with a 'Bad Headache': 'I Was Gone for 20 Days'
P!NK performs at BST Hyde Park Festival
Pink Cancels Swiss Concert After ‘Consultation' with Her Doctor: ‘So Disappointed’ 
Sir Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen Reveals He Injured His 'Wrist and Neck' in Onstage Fall: 'None of Us Ever Wants to Let Down Our Audience'
Kourtney Kardashain Baby Shower - Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker
Travis Barker Reveals How He and Kourtney Kardashian Went from 'Workout Buddies' to Loved-Up Parents (Exclusive)
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Ann Wilson of Heart performs onstage during the Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout at RFK Stadium on July 4, 2015 in Washington, DC.
Heart's Ann Wilson Reveals She’s 'Feeling Great' After Cancer Operation, Will Undergo Preventative Chemotherapy
My Big Fat Fabulous Life’s Whitney Way Thore
My Big Fat Fabulous Life’s Whitney Way Thore Was 'Traumatized' and 'Almost Suicidal' After Being Bullied Online (Exclusive)
Alex Smith, Elizabeth Smith, and daughter Sloane
Former NFL Star Alex Smith Reveals Daughter, 8, Used Dance as 'Therapy' After Her Third 10-Hour Brain Surgery
Ann Wilson of Heart attends the Second Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC! A Benefit Concert for God's Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 15, 2018 in New York City.
Heart Postpones 2024 Tour as Ann Wilson Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'This Is Merely a Pause'
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Luther Vandross' Niece Wasn't Initially 'On Board' with Oprah Winfrey Interview After His Stroke (Exclusive)
Travis Barker's Run Travis Run: A Run & Wellness Experience
Travis Barker Hopes His 'Run Travis Run' Event 'Motivates' People to 'Get Outside': 'It Should Feel Fun' (Exclusive)
Andy Murray of Great Britain leaves the court following practice prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2024 in London, England.
Andy Murray ‘Extremely Disappointed’ After Withdrawing from Wimbledon as ‘End’ of His Career Looms
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Valerie Bertinelli Celebrates 'Six Months No Alcohol' — and Her Boyfriend Reveals He Stopped Drinking Too
Dean McDermott attends the 2019 FOX Winter TCA Tour
Dean McDermott Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety: 'A Beautiful Life Awaits'
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Kendall Toole Reveals New Chapter After Peloton, Says It Will 'Speak to My Passions' (Exclusive)
Oprah Winfrey attends the nominees luncheon for 58th Annual Academy Awards;Joan Rivers during Joan Rivers Signs Her New Book "Enter Talking"
Oprah Winfrey Recalls Being Body Shamed by Joan Rivers on The Tonight Show: 'Lose 15 Pounds' (Exclusive)
Lala Kent on an episode of her podcast Give Them Lala
Lala Kent Recalls Accidentally Exposing Herself While 'Wasted' in a Club
Debra Dillo takes Addyi, "little pink pill" for women's sexual health
I Tried Addyi, the Sex Pill for Women — and Here's What Happened in My Marriage (Exclusive)
Mature couple cuddling on a park bench
Husband and Wife, 70 and 71, Die Together Through Euthanasia: 'There Is No Other Solution'
Sir Ian McKellen attends the press night after party for "Player Kings" at St Martins Lane Hotel
Ian McKellen Says His 'Injuries Improve Day by Day' but He Won't Return to Play After Falling Off Stage
Honoree Michael Phelps attends the Harold & Carole Pump Foundation 2023 Gala at The Beverly Hilton on August 18, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California
Michael Phelps Says He Relied on Junk Food to Achieve 10,000-Calorie Days While Training: 'Trying to Cram Ice Cream'
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on September 11, 2022
Pearl Jam Cancel 2 European Tour Dates Due to Unspecified Illness: 'Band Has Yet to Make a Full Recovery'
Naomi Osaka of Japan plays in the Singles first round match against Daria Saville of Australia during day two of Toray Pan Pacific Open
Naomi Osaka Talks 'Being Intentional' About Prioritizing Her Health: 'It’s About Feeling Strong' (Exclusive)
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Kansas Woman Who Had Arms and Legs Amputated After Giving Birth Is Celebrated After Returning Home
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Normani at the Variety and Golden Globes Party at Sundance Film Festival, Presented by Adobe held on January 19, 2024 in Park City, Utah.
Normani 'Devastated' as She Cancels 2024 BET Awards Performance: 'Definitely NOT How I Envisioned This Weekend'
Taraji P. Henson attends The 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024
Taraji P. Henson Says Mental Health Advocacy Has 'Changed' Her Approach to Her Work (Exclusive)
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (L) and Princess Eugenie attend The Miles Frost Fund party at Bunga Bunga Covent Garden on June 27, 2017 in London, England.
Princess Eugenie Says She Is ‘Proud’ of Her Scoliosis Scar as She Thanks Mom Sarah Ferguson for Support
On Call A DOCTOR'S JOURNEY IN PUBLIC SERVICE By Anthony Fauci, M.D. Jun 18, 2024
How Dr. Fauci Made Peace with Fierce Critics — AIDS Activists — and Befriended a Former ‘Nemesis’ (Exclusive)
HIDDEN FIGURES, from left: Jim Parsons, Taraji P. Henson (back to camera), Kevin Costner, 2016
Kevin Costner Reveals He Was Sick, on Morphine Drip While Filming 'Hidden Figures' (Exclusive)
Trevor Hodgins, JJ Machnik, and Giovanni Scafidi (left to right).
An 18-Year-Old Athlete Almost Dropped Dead, but Friends Saved His Life: 'It's Really a Miracle'
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale attends a news conference before a game between the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs and the No. 2 UCLA Bruins at T-Mobile Arena on November 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vitale, who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, got clearance from his doctor to start his 43rd season at ESPN
Dick Vitale Says Latest Biopsy Found New Cancer, Has Surgery Scheduled
Natalie and Gracie Grant shot at home on May 3, 2024.
Natalie Grant Recalls Daughter Gracie’s Near-Fatal Asthma Attack: 'That Moment Changed Everything' (Exclusive)
Katharine McPhee on American Idol; Katharine McPhee and David Foster attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 32nd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 10, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
Viral Video of David Foster Saying Wife Katharine McPhee Was ‘Fat’ in her American Idol Days Sparks Backlash
Tori Spelling Says She's Just Bought 1st Gift, Has 5 'Christmas Lists to Tackle' : 'Crushing This Single Mom Christmas'
Tori Spelling Reveals She's Kept Multiple Placentas for Over 7 Years — and the Surprising Place She Stores Them
Jennie Garth and Daughter Lola Hit the Gym
Jennie Garth and Daughter Lola Hit the Gym at 7 a.m., Earn Props from Randy Spelling
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 09: Alana Thompson attends "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta" season 2 premiere party at Woodruff Arts Center on January 9, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv)
Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson's 'Fears' Get Realized When Anna's Cancer Gets 'Progressively Bad' (Exclusive)
Salzberg Family daughters hugging
2 Sisters with Hearing Loss Get Cochlear Implants on Same Day: 'There's Nothing That These Girls Can't Do' (Exclusive)
WHEN CALLS THE HEART, from left: Loretta Walsh, Mamie Laverock, Johannah Newmarch, Erin Krakow (back to camera), 'Best Laid Plans', (Season 10, ep. 1007, aired Sept. 10, 2023).
Mamie Laverock's Mom Says She Has 'Survived Her Injuries' But 'Her Road to Recovery Will be Long'
Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough, celine dion
Derek Hough Could ‘Barely Watch’ Seizure Scene in Céline Dion Documentary That Reminded Him of His Wife Haley
Mosquito, Multiple red spots in cubital fossa showing that Hesss test positive. Dengue hemorrhagic fever
CDC Warns of Increased Risk of Dengue Fever Infections in U.S.
Mackenzie McKee Learns Options for Getting Pregnant as a Type 1 Diabetic with Her Tubes Tied
Mackenzie McKee Learns Options for Getting Pregnant as a Type 1 Diabetic with Her Tubes Tied (Exclusive)
Kylie Jenner on her private jet
Kylie Jenner Asks Plane to Turn Around Minutes Before Takeoff Due to Anxiety
Reality TV Personality Kelly Chase attends Stephen Lovegrove's First Noelle Ball 2022 at The Mayan on December 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Kelly Chase Says She Hired a Mindset Coach After Love Is Blind Season 1 Because She Was 'Not in a Good Place' (Exclusive)
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Daily Multivitamins Do Not Help You Live Longer, According to New Study
Nicholas Sparks, Gena Rowlands
The Notebook Author Nicholas Sparks Reacts to Gena Rowlands Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Such a Cruel Disease'
Kris Jenner attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kris Jenner Tearfully Shares Results of Medical Scan: 'They Found Something'