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Toni Braxton poses in the press room during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California
​​Toni Braxton Says She 'Was Told to Hide' That She Had Lupus
disabled Army veteran who was gifted a dream wedding before a life-threatening brain tumor surgery
Veteran Gets Her Dream Wedding Before Life-Threatening Brain Tumor Surgery: 'It Was Perfect' (Exclusive)
Brittany Cartwright
Brittany Cartwright Responds to Troll Who Calls Her Boobs 'Too Big' — See Her Expert Clap Back
Jack Alderstein; Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz
'Medical Terrorist' Doctor Who Killed Fellow MD by Tampering with IV Bag Is Convicted
Stock image of rats in garbage
Rat Urine Causing Rise in Cases of Flu-Like Illness in NYC: 'It's a Real Problem'
Kate Beckinsale attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Californi
A Timeline of Kate Beckinsale's Recent Health Issues
Sammie in hospital. Photo released April 16 2024.
Mom Uses CPR to Save Newborn After Voice Wakes Her, Telling Her ‘Look at the Baby’ 
Coast Guard medevacs U.S. passenger from Disney cruise ship 180 miles northwest of Puerto Rico
Pregnant Disney Cruise Passenger Airlifted Off Ship by U.S. Coast Guard: See Video
1000-Lb. Sisters Star Tammy Slaton's Weight Loss
1000-Lb. Sisters Star Tammy Slaton’s Weight Loss Doctor Says She’s 'Killing It' in New Photos
Molly Sims 96th Annual Academy Awards in 2024 and 1999 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
Molly Sims Says She Was Considered 'Too Fat to Model': 'It Was the Heroin-Chic Era' (Exclusive)
Ernie Hudson attends the "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" photocall at Claridge's Hotel on March 21, 2024 in London, England.
Ernie Hudson Talks Staying Fit at 78, Says His Trainer 'Pushes Me Like I’m in My 20s'
Olivia Munn photographed on April 8, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.
Olivia Munn Recalls ‘Shock’ of Seeing Her Body After Having a Double Mastectomy: ‘Looking in the Mirror…Having No Emotion’ (Exclusive)
Sophie Kinsella: Bestselling Shopaholic author reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis
Shopaholic Author Sophie Kinsella, 54, Diagnosed with 'Aggressive' Brain Cancer: 'It Can Feel Very Lonely'
Pregnant Hilary Duff Gets Acupuncture
Pregnant Hilary Duff Gets Acupuncture as She Says She's 'Gently Trying to Give Baby the Eviction Notice'
OLIVIA MUNN PEOPLE COVER
Olivia Munn’s ‘Terrifying’ Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Baby Joy: 4 Surgeries in 10 Months, and Medically Induced Menopause (Exclusive)
Olivia Munn and Dr. Thais Aliabadi photographed on April 8, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.
What Olivia Munn's Doctor Wants You to Know About Your Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score (Exclusive)
Kate Beckinsale Hints at Cause of Health Concerns in Tummy Troubles Survivor T-Shirt
Kate Beckinsale Hints at Cause of Health Concerns in ‘Tummy Troubles Survivor’ T-Shirt
Shannen Doherty attends the 9th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 05, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California
Shannen Doherty Says She Can't Get Tattoo of Her Late Dad's Name Because of Infection Risk
Stock image of happy cat
Having a Cat Can Double Your Chances of Developing Schizophrenia, New Study Says
V personality Mama June visits Build Series to discuss 'Mama June: From Not to Hot' at Build Studio on June 11, 2018 in New York City.
Mama June Shannon Reveals She’s Starting Weight Loss Injections: 'I Have Packed on About 130 Lbs.'
Johnny Knoxville attends Champagne Collet & OBC Wines' celebration of The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Johnny Knoxville Opens Up About Past Substance Abuse: 'I Did Overindulge' but 'I Could Always Pull Out of It' (Exclusive)
DJ Mister Cee
DJ Mister Cee's Cause of Death Revealed as Diabetes-Related Coronary Artery/Kidney Disease
DJ Michael Bibi Prforms First Show at Coachella After Cancer Diagnosis
Coachella DJ Michael Bibi Performs First Festival Show After Cancer Diagnosis: ‘It Was Emotional’
THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW -- Episode J084 -- Pictured: Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson Gets Vulnerable About Being Hospitalized During 'Hard' Pregnancies: 'It's the Worst Thing'
Tori Spelling attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 01, 2024. Broadcasted live on FOX.
Tori Spelling Reveals She Took Mounjaro to Lose Her Baby Weight: 'I Don’t Feel Shamed'
Luke Bryan seen backstage for night 4 of the 50th CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 11, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Luke Bryan Explains Why His Eyes May Look Red and Clarifies He's Not 'Smoking Pot'
California Woman Dies After Using Hemorrhoid Cream
California Woman Dies of Lead Poisoning After Using Hemorrhoid Ointment
Celine Dion Documentary Sets Premiere Date on Prime Video
Céline Dion Documentary Sets Premiere Date on Prime Video and Shares First Look Image
Tess Holliday
Tess Holliday Responds to 'Fatphobic' Messages, Says Her Mental Health Is 'Fragile': 'I’m Really Doing My Best'
Bob Odenkirk 'Multiple Talking Women' Live on Stage to Celebrate The Groundlings 50th Anniversary
Bob Odenkirk Says On-Site Medic 'Froze' During His Heart Attack on Better Call Saul Set: 'It Was His First Day'
Kristin Cavallari Says She Doesn't Wear Sunscreen
Kristin Cavallari Criticized for Telling Fans 'Maybe We Don't Need Sunscreen'
Nelly Furtado performs at the Sahara Stage at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 2 at Empire Polo Club
Nelly Furtado Falls and Injures Herself While Joining Dom Dolla at Coachella: 'This Barbie Likes to Rave'
Three women sit in individual chairs as they receive their Chemotherapy by intravenous.
Drug Shortages in the U.S. Reach All-Time High, Including Medications for Chemotherapy, ADHD and Severe Allergies
Dr. Kimberley Nix Diagnosed with Cancer Uses Journey to Inspire Others
Medical Resident Shares One Symptom That Led to Her Metastatic Sarcoma Diagnosis — Now She Inspires Others (Exclusive)
Liev Schreiber attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation screening and Q&A of "A Small Light" at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center on April 26, 2023 in New York City
Liev Schreiber Says Migraine Led to Temporary Amnesia While Onstage in Broadway's Doubt: 'Worst Nightmare'
Third Grader Tries a New Food Every Day Overcome Her Struggle with Rare Disorder ARFID, Which Makes Her Afraid of Food
8-Year-Old's Rare Disorder Makes Her Afraid of Food: 'Couldn't Be in the Same Room' When Family Was Eating
Claudia Oshry Lemme Event ULTA New York 05 17 23
Claudia Oshry Says Quitting Ozempic Used to Be Her 'Biggest Fear'
Gordon Thornton and Mia Thornton attend the Private Premiere Event For RHOP "Karen's Grande Dame Reunion Special on April 16, 2022 in Washington, DC
RHOP Star Mia Thornton's Ex Gordon Thornton Reveals Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis: 'I Understand My Mental Illness'
Ciara Says She Is 'Trying to Lose 70lbs Post Baby' as She Prepares for Tour in Candid New Post
Ciara Says She Is ‘Trying to Lose 70lbs Post Baby’ as She Prepares for Tour in Candid Instagram Post
Michael Strahan and daughter Isabella Strahan
Michael Strahan and Daughter Isabella Take Their Dogs for a Stroll in N.Y.C. amid Her Cancer Treatment
"Where Are They Now" continues with an appearance by John Wayne Bobbitt on today's episode of "The View." "The View" airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Television Network.
John Wayne Bobbitt, Whose Wife Famously Chopped Off His Penis, Has Toes Amputated Due to Contaminated Water
O.J. Simpson stands in court during his trial at the Clark County Regional Justice Center September 17, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson is charged with a total of twelve counts including kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon stemming from an alleged incident involving the theft of sports memorabilia.
O.J. Simpson Is Suspected to Have Had Prostate Cancer - Black Men Have Higher Risk of Dying from the Disease
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1903 -- Pictured: Actress Sofi­a Vergara poses backstage on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sofía Vergara Reveals She Underwent Knee Surgery and Was Taken Care of by New Boyfriend Justin Saliman
Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney Kardashian Says She Is ‘Sick in Bed’ and Asks Followers to ‘Send Natural Remedies’
Jelly Roll at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
Jelly Roll Says He's Lost '70-Something Pounds' as He Prepares for 5K: 'I Feel Really Good' (Exclusive)
Victoria Beckham Posts New Shirtless Pic of Husband David Beckham
Victoria Beckham Says 'You're Welcome' for New Shirtless Pic of Husband David from 'Morning Workout'
A general outside view of Memorial Hermann Hospital system
Texas Surgeon Accused of Manipulating Medical Records to Deny Patients Liver Transplants
Modern clean hospital ward stock image
Mom Is in ‘Complete Shock’ After a Pain in Her Side Led to Her Cancer Diagnosis
Linda Hamilton attends during a press conference for 'Terminator: Dark Fate' on October 21, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. The film will open on October 30, in South Korea.
Linda Hamilton Considered Retirement Before Stranger Things Role Due to Hip Pain: 'I'm Tired of Being Tough'
Sick child with red rash spots from measles.
Rise in 'Extraordinarily Contagious' Measles Cases in the U.S.: 'It's Back' and 'Much More Serious Than the Chickenpox'
Michael Strahan's Daughter Isabella Says It Hurts to Do Anything After 3rd Craniotomy
Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Says Chemo Delayed After Unexpected Third Brain Surgery: 'Bawling My Eyes Out'
Doctor making a vaccination in the shoulder of patient teens girls person, Flu Vaccination Injection on Arm, coronavirus,covid-19 vaccine disease preparing for human clinical trials vaccination shot
COVID Vaccines Are Not Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Adults, CDC Study Finds
Krystal "Krissy, Kiki" Anderson died of sepsis.
Husband of Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Who Died of Sepsis After Stillbirth Speaks Out Against 'One-Size-Fits-All' Prenatal Care
Tijion Esho attends Global's Make Some Noise Night at Supernova on November 23, 2017 in London, England.
Celebrity Doctor Gave Patient Free Botox in Exchange for Sex, Medical Tribunal Decides
TikTok Star Camryn Herriage in ICU a Month After After Hit-and-Run Crash
Texas College Graduate ‘Breathing on Her Own’ in ICU 2 Months After Hit-and-Run That Killed Friend
Lisa Rinna
Lisa Rinna Admits Facial Fillers Were ‘Not Good for Me’ Amid Online Reaction to Her Recent Appearance
Teddi Mellencamp Undergoes Surgery to Remove Melanoma from Her Arm: '15th Time'
Teddi Mellencamp Has Surgery to Remove Melanoma from Her Arm: '15th Time'
Brooke Shields attends the 2024 TriBeCa Ball at New York Academy of Art on April 1, 2024 in New York City.
Brooke Shields Regrets Being a 'Good Girl': 'I Spent so Much Time Self-Deprecating, Making Myself Small'
Comedian Christina P. Says That She OD'd on Ozempic: Enough for a 500-Lb. Man
Comedian Christina P. Says That She OD'd on Ozempic: ‘Enough for a 500-Lb. Man’
OJ Simpson health video
O.J. Simpson Said 'My Health Is Good' in Final Video Before His Death
O.J. Simpson listens during a parole hearing at Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada on July 20, 2017.
Everything O.J. Simpson Said About Cancer Leading Up to His Death
Kelly Ripa attends The Complexions Gala on November 22, 2022 in New York City.
Kelly Ripa Thinks She Looks Like a ‘Dunked Tea Bag’ When Naked
Brooke Shields at the PHM HealthFront in Spring Studios, New York City
Brooke Shields Says Women Are Dismissed After 40: From 'Sexy Girl at the Bar' to 'Only Wrinkles or Menopause'