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Sara Sidner shot at the CNN offices in NYC on Feb. 20, 2026.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Empowering Stories and All the Facts
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TikToker Mikayla Nogueira
Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Rushed to Hospital After Passing Out While Filming TikTok Video
By Madison E. Goldberg
Diphenhydramine. Diphenhydramine (brand name: Benadryl) is an antihistamine drug used to treat allergies. Shown are generic pills containing 25 mg of diphenhydramine.
3 Children Have Died from Apparent Allergy Medication Overdoses in Connecticut, Officials Say
By Angelique Brenes
FARM RICH BREADED PIZZA CHEESE CRUNCHERS
FDA Warns Frozen Snack Sold in More Than 20 States May Contain Metal Pieces
By Angelique Brenes
Bill Ritter
Beloved ABC New York Anchor Bill Ritter Announces On-Air That He’s Retiring at 76 Due to Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By Ingrid Vasquez
Julia Lemigova; Martina Navratilova
Julia Lemigova Recalls the Moment She Found Out Wife Martina Navratilova Had Cancer for the Second Time
By Charlotte Phillipp
Taylor Dayne; Diane Warren
Taylor Dayne Recalls Diane Warren 'Constantly' Showing Up with a 'Bird on Her Shoulder' (Exclusive)
By Daniela Avila and Ilana Kaplan
Duane Allman and Gregg Allman on October 16, 1970 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Gregg Allman Suffered a Near-Fatal Heroin Overdose the Night His Brother Duane Died, Son Reveals
By Rachel DeSantis
Sick child in hospital room
Parents Paying Up to $20K to Inject Children with Autism with Unauthorized Treatment Touted by RFK Jr.
By Vanessa Etienne
Ali Feller poses for a portrait in her home on April 14, 2026.
Podcaster Ali Feller Shares Major Health Update a Year After Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Recurrence
By Zoey Lyttle
Stock image of hairdresser curling woman's hair with flat iron in salon, closeup
Woman, 36, Felt Like a 'Shell of Myself' After Breast Cancer Led to Hair Loss. Then a Stylist 'Brought Me Happiness'
By Caroline Killilea
Dirty disgusting rats on area that was filled with sewage, smelly, damp, and garbage bags. Referring to the problem of rats in the city, disease outbreaks from animals, filth of city. Selective focus.
Californian Dies from Rare Disease After 'Trapping, Feeding and Breeding Wild Rats' in an RV
By Rachel Raposas
Little Singles Krista, 30, Admits She’s Never Been Grocery Shopping Due to Anxiety as a Little Person
Little Singles: Krista, 30, Admits She’s Never Been Grocery Shopping Due to ‘Anxiety’ as a Little Person (Exclusive)
By Vanessa Etienne
Stock, Woman with Hard Seltzer at the beach
Too Much Hard Seltzer Can Give You Seizures, Researchers Say
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Sydney Towle gives an update
Influencer Sydney Towle, 26, Says She's Unable to Live on Her Own as Cancer Becomes ‘Rapidly Worse’
By Zoey Lyttle
Thayne Jasperson
Thayne Jasperson, Who Has Been with Hamilton Since Its Start, Takes Leave from Production After Major Injury
By Kimberlee Speakman
Sofia Vergara
Sofía Vergara on the 'Struggle' of Having to Pick Which Family Members Will Go to the World Cup with Her (Exclusive)
By Alex Apatoff and Topher Gauk-Roger
desert cottontail
Rare 'Rabbit Fever' That Causes Vomiting and Chills in Humans Detected in Colorado, Health Officials Say
By Adam England
Depressed woman sitting in a bar and looking at her cell phone while waiting for a call from her boyfriend.
Fertility Rates Declining Due to Smartphone Use, New Study Says
By Charna Flam
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Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds Recounts Being Hit by Drunk Driver at 18: 'Broke Every Bone in My Left Side'
By Madison E. Goldberg
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Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Picture date: Sunday June 29, 2025.
Olivia Rodrigo Says She Nearly Had an 'Anxiety Attack' Moments Before Headlining Glastonbury
By Daniela Avila
Ashley Judd Makes Herself a 'Seaweed Crown' as She Celebrates Perimenopause
Ashley Judd, 58, Crowns Herself a 'Lady of the Sea' as She Celebrates Midlife
By Cara Lynn Shultz
He Thought a Painful Rash Was a Bug Bite. Then Two AI Tools and His Mom Pointed to the Same Surprising Diagnosis
Man Who Thought His Painful Rash Was Just a Bug Bite Gets Surprising Diagnosis Using AI Tools (Exclusive)
By Ashley Vega
Lizzo posing at an event
Lizzo Says She Felt 'Annoying' as a Child: 'It Was a Huge Insecurity of Mine' 
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Olivia Rodrigo at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
Olivia Rodrigo Says She's 60% Deaf in One Ear, Jokes 'There's Quite a Lot That's Wrong with Me'
By Vanessa Etienne
She Was Tripping More Often Than Usual. Then Doctors Told Her She Had ALS
Mom of 6 Was Tripping More Often Than Usual. Then Doctors Told Her She Had ALS (Exclusive)
By Jordan Greene
Jack Schlossberg attends Anne Hearst McInerney, Jay McInerney, George Farias Christmas Cheer Cocktails at The Doubles Club on December 9, 2025 in New York. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands silently as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks during an event to "Celebrate the Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" at the Health and Human Services Headquarters on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Jack Schlossberg Says RFK Jr. Woos People by Treating Basic Health Advice Like His 'Brand New Ideas' While Cutting Research Funds
By Caroline Killilea
The Treatments That Saved Her from Cancer Left Her Needing a Heart and Double-Lung Transplant at 21
The Treatments That Saved Her from Cancer Left Her Needing a Heart and Double-Lung Transplant at 21 (Exclusive)
By Jordan Greene
Sofia Vergara
Sofía Vergara Is Planning Some Seriously Fun World Cup Parties to Celebrate Colombia
By Kimberlee Speakman and Topher Gauk-Roger
Sophie Cooper, 21 // A woman's body is 95% covered with blistered and "oozing" skin after reacting to steroid creams for her eczema - and people ask if she's "a burns victim". Sophie Cooper, 21, went to the doctors after eczema on her arms began to get a little worse - and she was prescribed steroid creams. She was prescribed three ten-week courses of creams of increasing strength over the following year, as none seemed to work. After stopping the creams as per her prescriptions, in the months that followed, she began to notice her eczema spreading - up her arms, to her neck, face and eventually her whole body.
Woman, 21, Suffers Painful, ‘Oozing’ Patches on 95% of Her Body from Rare Condition: ‘Like Acid Being Poured on Me’
By Vanessa Etienne
KJ Dillard at the "Disclosure Day" New York Premiere held at the David H. Koch Theater on June 08, 2026 in New York, New York.
Summer House Star KJ Dillard Says He's 'Shocked' to Receive Messages from Fans Sharing that He 'Saved Their Life' (Exclusive)
By Charna Flam
Parasitic biting insect on background of epidermis detail. Disgusting carrier of encephalitis, Lyme disease or babesiosis infections. Tick-borne diseases
Rare Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria Detected in New York Ticks for the First Time, CDC Reports
By Moná Thomas
Pregnant woman taking a vaccination
Leading OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC on Vaccine Guidance for Pregnant Women for the First Time
By Cara Lynn Shultz
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Mariska Hargitay and Mickey Hargitay during "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" 100th Episode Party at TAO at TAO in New York City, New York, United States.
Mariska Hargitay Recalls Father Mickey's ‘Devastating,’ Incurable Cancer Diagnosis: ‘He Was So Strong’ (Exclusive)
By Vanessa Etienne
Dwayne Johnson Esquire
Dwayne Johnson Shares Testicular Cancer Scare After Finding 'Really Painful' Lump 
By Cara Lynn Shultz
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Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the HSBC Championships at The Queen's Club on June 07, 2026 in London, England.
Serena Williams' Tennis Comeback Comes to Screeching Halt After Doubles Partner's Crushing Knee Injury
By Kimberlee Speakman
"My leg buckled on a hike: I had brain cancer!" Amanda Melby was training for an ultra endurance race when her right leg buckled. At the ER the doctor ordered an MRI and a CAT scan. He diagnosed her with brain cancer. The biopsy confirmed it. She was only 42.
Woman Diagnosed with Brain Cancer at 42 Is Fighting for Her Life: 'It's Not the End Until It's the End' (Exclusive)
By Wendy Grossman Kantor
Workers line up to disinfect their protective equipment at General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Ituri province
Confirmed Ebola Cases Surpass 600 with Over 120 Dead as Outbreak Continues to Grow
By Adam England
Mollie King attends BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 Launch Party at Decimo at The Standard Hotel on April 28, 2026 in London, England.
BBC Radio 1 Star Mollie King Reveals She Was Hospitalized After She 'Collapsed Unconscious' at Home
By Angelique Brenes
Atlanta Falcons long snapper Kyle Vasey (48) looks on from the sideline during the Hall of Fame Game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Former Penn State Football Player Hospitalized with Spine Fractures After Hit-and-Run That Killed His Fiancée
By Natasha Dye
Ciara Miller, West Wilson, Summer House
Summer House's Ciara Miller Says Beta Blockers Are a 'Bulls--t' Excuse for Ex West Wilson's Behavior on Reunion
By Cara Lynn Shultz
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Will Friedle attends the "Doc Meets World" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 06, 2026 in New York City.
Boy Meets World Alum Will Friedle Says Managing His Anxiety Has Gotten Easier with Age: 'You Learn to Cope' (Exclusive)
By Raven Brunner
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley attends the "Dexter: Resurrection" World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on July 09, 2025 in New York City.
Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley Slams Critics Saying She Looks ‘Deathly Sick’ in New Swimsuit Pic: ‘A Girl Can Never Win’
By Vanessa Etienne
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The 7-year-old is Stephen De La Torre, Proton therapy
Boy, 7, with Rare Brain Tumor Becomes First Patient to Receive Groundbreaking Proton Therapy Treatment
By Cara Lynn Shultz
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Abby Howard Says Her Experience Having Miscarriage Was 'Eerily Similar' to Live Birth: 'Wouldn't Wish on Anyone'
Abby Howard Says Her Experience Having a Miscarriage Was 'Eerily Similar' to Live Birth
By Hannah Sacks
Joshua Bassett attends the Spotify x LoveShackFancy's Galentines Lunch at The Doubles Club on February 12, 2026 in New York City
Joshua Bassett Says Addiction 'Should Have Killed Me' but His Community Helped Him Overcome a 'Lot of Rock Bottoms'
By Vanessa Etienne
David Harbour attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California
David Harbour Reveals He Had a 'Breakdown' Last Year, Acknowledges 'Erratic Behavior'
By Julia Moore
Tyler Mane reveals breast cancer diagnosis
X-Men Star Tyler Mane, 59, Reveals ‘Super Rare’ Breast Cancer Diagnosis
By Vanessa Etienne
A young woman relaxes on a beach towel by the sea on a sunny day, leaning back comfortably while applying sunscreen lotion to her legs.
A Major Ingredient Change Is Coming to Sunscreen for the First Time in 25 Years
By Gina Kalsi
Billy Ray Cyrus photographed for PEOPLE in Nashville, TN, on May 11, 2026.
Billy Ray Cyrus Says He Suffered Vocal Issues After 'Miracle' Recovery from a Near-Fatal Sepsis Diagnosis (Exclusive)
By Alex Ross
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Elle Wight
Woman, 23, Needs Botox Injections in Her Bladder After 5 Years of Ketamine Use Leaves Her Incontinent  
By Cara Lynn Shultz
woman developed vitiligo from stress.
Woman Living with Vitiligo Shares How the Condition Has Changed the Way She Sees Herself (Exclusive)
By Ashley Vega
Sofia Vergara
Sofía Vergara Wants to Live to 100 — and to Help Her Mom Do It Too. Here's What She's Doing to Make It Happen (Exclusive)
By Rachel Raposas and Topher Gauk-Roger
Christian Eriksen (Denmark) looks on during UEFA International Friendly
Christian Eriksen Says He's Home and 'Doing Well' After Collapsing on Field During Denmark Game
By Skyler Caruso
Friends hands toasting fancy cocktails - Young people having fun together drinking beer and wine at happy hour
Study Reportedly Suppressed by Trump Administration Finds That Even Moderate Alcohol Use Is Harmful
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Jillian Cardarelli
Jillian Cardarelli, 33, Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis: 'I Trust That Something Good Will Come from This' (Exclusive)
By Tricia Despres
Jesse and Ashley Ridgway
Jesse Ridgway Says Decision to Terminate Pregnancy After Fetal Down Syndrome Diagnosis Was 'Extremely Complex' (Exclusive)
By Gillian Telling
Two individuals in a hospital room one sitting on a bed eating a meal while the other is seated nearby eating a slice of watermelon
Identical Twin Sisters, 24, Say It's 'Unthinkable' to Be Apart After One Is Given '6 Months to Live' amid Terminal Diagnosis
By Escher Walcott
Tequila shots with salted rims and lime slices, on a wooden board on a black table
4 Dead After Allegedly Drinking Tainted Tequila at Quinceañera, Including Birthday Girl's Father: Reports
By Adam England
Young woman in her living room, stretching and workout during COVID-19 lockdown, while looking at tutorial on digital tablet
What Are 'Exercise Snacks,' and How Can You Incorporate Them into Your Life?
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Katie Thurston at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party held at Glasshouse on May 13, 2025
Katie Thurston Says Latest Scans Show ‘No Evidence of Disease’ in Her Liver amid Stage 4 Breast Cancer
By Vanessa Etienne
Brett Jedwabny, Teen Who Suffered Brain Injury Leads Walk 2 Years After Accident Change Family's Life Forever
Freak Accident Took Out Part of Teen’s Brain. 2 Years Later, Family Celebrates as He Walks Across a Finish Line (Exclusive)
By Sam Gillette
Dad Whose Teenage Daughter Died by Suicide Meets the 9-Year-Old Who Got Her Heart, Emma Fae Ainsworth
Dad Meets 9-Year-Old Who Got His Daughter's Heart After She Died by Suicide: 'The Most Bittersweet Thing'
By Vanessa Etienne
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Machine Gun Kelly
MGK Details Sickness That Turned His Skin 'Yellow' as He Underwent Grueling Blackout Tattoo Journey in 2 Months
By Michelle Lee
Sylvia and Doug Hospital Staff Surprises Couple with Anniversary Dinner
Hospital Staff Surprises Couple with Anniversary Dinner, One Year After Throwing Them a Wedding amid Bride's Cancer Treatment
By Desiree Anello
PEOPLE Like Us: Breast Cancer
Sara Sidner shot at the CNN offices in NYC on Feb. 20, 2026.
CNN Anchor Sara Sidner Opens Up About How 'Cancer Changed Me for the Better' (Exclusive)
By Eileen Finan
Mid section of woman consoling female friend
How to Support a Loved One With Metastatic Breast Cancer
By Stephanie Brown
Male metastatic patient Paul Forgette.
How this Man's Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Him to Change His Life: 'I Feel Better Than I Have in 20 Years'
By Nicole Pajer
June: Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Natalie Morales at the Variety True Crime Summit presented by Investigation Discovery during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival held at Assembly Hall on March 13, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
Natalie Morales, 53, Says It 'Hits Hard' Turning the Same Age Her Late Mother-in-Law Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (Exclusive)
By Vanessa Etienne
Karen Sandone and Anthony Sandone, Wife Makes Tough Decision to Sell Home Nearly 3 Years After Husband is Diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's at 55
Woman Puts 'Dream' Home on Market After Husband's Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis at 55: 'I'm Not Superwoman' (Exclusive)
By Tereza Shkurtaj
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Stock, Elderly Woman in Wheelchair looking out Window
Alzheimer's Risk Cut by Nearly 40% for People Who Did This One Thing
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Michael O’Reilley and Linda Feldman get married again
Elderly Groom with Alzheimer's Marries Wife a 2nd Time in Sweet Wedding at His Memory Care Facility
By Gabrielle Rockson
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