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Doctor Gambles on Clot-Busting Drug to Save Virus Patients
The woman was dying. New York's Mount Sinai Hospital was about to call her husband and break the news that there was nothing left to try. Then Dr. Hooman Poor took a gamble.With high-stress, high-stakes decisions, doctors around the world are frantically trying to figure...
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Jane Seymour Loses Weight to Beat Diabetes
Actress Jane Seymour recently celebrated her 69th birthday hosting a gala for her Open Hearts Foundation, which in its 10th year continues to "empower people to transform adversity into opportunity, serving other through philanthropy and volunteerism."
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Pence's Handling of 2015 HIV Outbreak Gets New Scrutiny
President Donald Trump's choice of Vice President Mike Pence to oversee the nation's response to the new coronavirus threat is bringing renewed scrutiny to the former governor's handling of an HIV outbreak in southern Indiana when he was governor.Pence reluctantly agreed to...
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'Good Times' Star Ja'Net DuBois Dies at 74; Co-wrote 'Jeffersons' Theme
Ja'Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on "Good Times" and composed and sang the theme song for "The Jeffersons," has died. She was 74, said TMZ. DuBois' song "Movin' on Up" provided a joyous intro to "The Jeffersons" during the show's 10-season...
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Former Child Star Dies at 25
Raphael Coleman, aka Iggy Fox, who starred alongside Colin Firth and Emma Thompson in "Nanny McPhee," has died at 25.
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Insurance Company Says Shannen Doherty Using Cancer Diagnosis for Sympathy
An insurance company sued by actress Shannen Doherty over home damages said she is using her recent stage 4 cancer diagnosis for sympathy so that she can get a payout on a claim.
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Shannen Doherty Reveals She Has Stage 4 Cancer
Actress Shannen Doherty has revealed that she has stage 4 breast cancer. She was first diagnosed with the disease in 2015 but went into remission three years ago.
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Robert Conrad, Star of TV's 'The Wild Wild West,' Dies at 84
Actor Robert Conrad, the star of television series including "Hawaiian Eye," "The Wild Wild West" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" during an almost five-decade career that also included the occasional feature film, has died in Malibu, Calif. He was 84.
Conrad toplined at least one...
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Actor-Comedian Orson Bean, 91, Hit and Killed by Car in LA
Orson Bean was hit and killed by a car in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was the father-in-law of conservative pundit Andrew Breitbart.
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Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Has Parkinson's
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he has Parkinson's disease. The rock veteran opened up about the challenging time in an interview with "Good Morning America."
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After Brain Surgery, Jimmy Carter Returns to Hometown Church
Former President Jimmy Carter publicly appeared Sunday at the Georgia church where he worships for the first time since undergoing brain surgery in November.The 95-year-old Carter and his wife of more than 70 years, Rosalynn, attended services at the Maranatha Baptist...
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ESPN's Edward Aschoff, 34, Dies After Battling Pneumonia
Edward Aschoff, who covered college football for ESPN, died Tuesday on his 34th birthday."We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the tragic passing of friend and ESPN colleague Edward Aschoff," ESPN said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his loved...
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Willie Nelson Says He's Not Smoking, But Still Using Pot
Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn't stopped using marijuana.While in San Antonio last week for two performances, the 86-year-old country music legend told KSAT TV that in an effort to take better care of himself, he no longer smokes.Nelson, a longtime...
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Newsweek: Brits Shocked at US Healthcare Costs
British people interviewed by Newsweek, accustomed to their country's government-run healthcare, expressed shock and awe when asked to guess the cost of healthcare services in the United States, Newsweek reported."I'm genuinely speechless," a woman who fired an expletive at...
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Larry King Reveals He Had a Stroke This Year and Nearly Died
Larry King has revealed that he suffered a stroke earlier this year, nearly died, and is unable to walk on his left foot. The former CNN host has to rely on a walker to get around and is facing a long, hard road to recovery.
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Alex Trebek's Wife: Religious Science Helps Uplift Husband During Cancer Treatment
Jean Trebek says Religious Science has helped her and her husband, "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek cope with treatment for his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Religious Science includes Reiki, a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, ...
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Alex Trebek on Cancer Battle: 'It's Wearing on Me'
It has been a challenging few months for "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, who has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and although he has been working hard to remain positive and upbeat, he is starting to feel the strain.
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Dr. Betsy McCaughey: Candida Auris Secrecy Is Deadly
Hospital secrecy over Candida auris is not only dangerous, it is deadly, according to Dr. Betsy McCaughey."With this new bug, Candida auris, the hospitals and the state governments and the CDC are keeping it secret," McCaughey told "The Cats Roundtable"...
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NY Times: Bernie Sanders Eating Healthier, Exercising More
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has altered his eating habits and is exercising more in the six weeks since he suffered a heart attack, conscious that he must persuade voters he is in good enough shape to be America's leader, ...
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Jimmy Carter Recovering in Hospital After Successful Brain Procedure
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was recovering at an Atlanta hospital on Tuesday after safely undergoing a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement.
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Vanna White Hosts 'Wheel of Fortune' After Sajak Has Surgery
Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak had to have emergency surgery, and his longtime co-host Vanna White will fill in for him while he recovers.The show said in a statement that Thursday's taping was canceled as the 73-year-old Sajak underwent successful surgery to correct a...
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Alex Trebek Asks for Support in Cancer Battle
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is on a mission to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer. He has teamed up with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to launch a new public service announcement to get the message across ahead of World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Nov. 21.
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Olivia Newton-John Diagnosed with Cancer for 3rd Time
Olivia Newton-John says she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time in three decades.The four-time Grammy winner, who will turn 70 on Sept. 26, told Australian news program "Sunday Night" doctors found a tumor in her lower back in 2017.
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Reese Witherspoon, Keith Urban on Board for Cancer Telethon
Reese Witherspoon, Mahershala Ali and Keith Urban are among the stars joining the sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon.
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Alan Alda Reveals He Has Parkinson's Disease on 'CBS This Morning'
Alan Alda, best known for his Emmy Award-winning portraying of "Hawkeye" Pierce in the television series "M*A*S*H," told "CBS This Morning" Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.