British author Sophie Kinsella, renowned for her best-selling “Shopaholic” book series, has announced that she is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma. The 54-year-old writer revealed the shocking news in an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, noting that she had been diagnosed with the life-threatening disease in the fall of 2022. […]
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that she has cancer and is now undergoing chemotherapy, according to a video recording that she issued. The 42-year-old UK royal learned of her diagnosis after she had major abdominal surgery in January at the London Clinic, she said. The surgery was successful, the Princess of Wales […]
Isabella Strahan, the daughter of television personality Michael Strahan, has been battling brain cancer, a journey she’s shared openly with the public. In a recent YouTube video, the 19-year-old bravely recounted the challenges she’s faced, including two emergency hospital visits and an unexpected surgery to drain fluid from her head. Ms. Strahan’s journey became widely […]
High levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments from brands including Estee Lauder’s Clinique, Target’s Up & Up, and Reckitt Benckiser-owned Clearasil, said independent U.S. laboratory Valisure. Valisure has also filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, calling on the regulator to recall the products, conduct an investigation, […]
King Charles has begun treatment for cancer after it was discovered during a recent hospital procedure. Buckingham Palace said the King has remained “wholly positive,” and that he chose to share his diagnosis in the hopes of improving understanding for people affected by cancer.
The New England Patriots on Thursday confirmed the team is parting ways with legendary coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons. In a brief statement posted on social media, the team said it “mutually agreed to part ways” with the coach. Further details were not provided, although the statement confirmed earlier reports that he would depart […]
One of the longtime members of The Beach Boys, Jeffrey Foskett, died this week at age 67, it was confirmed by Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson. He had been battling anaplastic thyroid cancer for years. “I’m so heartbroken that my dear friend Jeff Foskett has passed,” Mr. Wilson wrote on social media, confirming Mr. Foskett’s […]
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) announced on Dec. 5 that he had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo treatment. In a statement on X, the Pennsylvania Republican noted that he received the diagnosis after a routine physical and subsequent tests. “While this diagnosis is a surprise, I feel well, and I […]
Garlic isn’t just a crucial flavor enhancer in numerous dishes; it also offers significant health benefits. Multiple studies indicate that incorporating garlic into your diet may lower the likelihood of various cancer types and contribute to managing conditions like hypertension and blood sugar levels.
A handful of postgraduate students working at a lab inside a Chinese medical school are reportedly battling cancer. Some are accusing school officials of covering up the diagnosis, but now a bigger question has come out: what’s happening inside the lab?
Retired tennis star Pete Sampras has gone public with his wife’s cancer diagnosis. The usually private Sampras shared the information that his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, has ovarian cancer via a statement posted by the ATP Tour on X, formerly known as Twitter. “As most have come to know, I am a pretty quiet and […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington Thursday to drum up more U.S. funding to defend Ukraine—despite growing Republican opposition. He also sought backup at a contentious United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday. It was his first in-person appearance at the Security Council since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Leaked images have […]
Researchers from the United States have found that many household cleaning products, including those marketed as supposedly eco-friendly and “green,” could be harmful to humans. A peer-reviewed study, titled “Volatile organic compounds emitted by conventional and ‘green’ cleaning products in the U.S. market,” was published in the journal Chemosphere on Sept. 13. As part of […]
Incidence of early-onset cancer has increased worldwide by 79 percent over the last three decades, according to a new study shows. The study, published in BMJ Oncology journal, analyzed collected data of early-onset cancer incidences—cancers in adults under 50—for 29 cancer types in 204 countries and regions, from 1990 to 2019. The number of newly […]
U.S. singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet, best known for his hit song “Margaritaville,” passed away on Friday following a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer, a statement on his official website announced. The singer had been fighting the cancer for four years, but never stopped performing—Mr. Buffet even planned to release a new album this year. […]
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced on Aug. 29 that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. “After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had some blood work done. The results uncovered some irregularities and after undergoing additional tests, I was diagnosed with […]
The Biden administration is investing up to $24 million to develop messenger RNA-based (mRNA) platforms and technology aimed at more effectively fighting cancer and other diseases. The administration’s new biomedical research agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), is providing the $24 million investment in the “Curing the Uncurable via RNA-Encoded Immunogene Tuning” (CUREIT) project, […]
Locked in turmeric’s molecules is the bioactive compound curcumin, which is the primary source of turmeric’s health potency. Curcumin delivers a host of health benefits, including stopping inflammation, boosting immunity, and staving off cancer. So will just drinking turmeric powder and “turmeric lattes” really bring any health gain? Things like infection, pollution, and excessive stress […]
Why do people now drink–from the glass–what was once confined to the status of seasoning for salad or fish and chips? Vinegar would have to offer powerful health benefits to offset its bitter assault on the taste buds. Today on #VitalSigns we’re going to explore what those are and what die-hard vinegar drinkers may need […]
