Maria Menounos, a familiar face on TV, has had her share of health scares. In 2017, she had a brain tumor called a meningioma removed. It was benign, but it still caused problems. She had to deal with the aftermath of surgery and learned to pay more attention to her health. Fast forward to 2022, Maria started feeling bloated and had pain in her upper abdomen. Doctor...
Aidan Hegge, a 17-year-old student at Kasson-Mantorville High School, died by suicide on a hot July day in 2020. To put this into perspective, every day in the United States, 20 young people die by suicide. For every person who dies by suicide, 280 others seriously consider it. These statistics became a harsh reality for the Hegge family in Kasson, Minnesota. ...
Alonzo Mourning, a name that echoes through the halls of basketball history, has faced battles beyond the court. His story is one of resilience and the power of early detection. In 2000, during the Sydney Olympics, Mourning felt unusually tired and swollen. He initially brushed it off, but a diagnosis revealed he had FSGS, a rare kidney disease that disproportionatel...
A senator from Pennsylvania has been under the spotlight for skipping votes and avoiding public events in his home state. Instead, he chose to jet off to Israel on a lavish, all-inclusive trip. This journey, which took place in March, was sponsored by a New York City-based nonprofit focused on mental health within the international Jewish community. The sena...
Across the United States, there's a growing concern about access to the Morning After Pill. This pill, known as levonorgestrel or "Plan B, " is a crucial form of emergency contraception. It is designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It's been approved for over-the-counter sales since 2007, making it easily available in drugstores...
Food coloring is about to get a big makeover. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a plan to remove eight common food dyes from the market. These dyes are made from petroleum and are found in many everyday foods. The Department of Health and Human Services made this announcement on Monday. The details of the plan will be shared at an event in Washington on Tuesday. The goa...
Kitty Dukakis was a woman who stood out for her advocacy work, particularly in mental health and addiction. She passed away at 88, surrounded by her family. Kitty was married to Michael Dukakis, a former governor and presidential candidate. Her journey was marked by both personal struggles and a deep commitment to helping others. Kitty was known for her openness abo...
Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, has left a lasting impact beyond his single term in office. At the age of 100, he became the longest-lived U. S. president. His tenure was marked by both struggles and significant achievements. One of his notable accomplishments was negotiating the Camp David Accords, which brought...
Imagine a day filled with pampering and powerful conversations. That's exactly what happened when Bevy Smith, a popular figure in the city, brought together a group of friends for a special event. Among them was Ronika Alexander-Parrish, who works as the US Medical Director for Health Equity, Vaccines, and Antivirals at Pfizer. Their discussion focused on the signifi...
James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, has left us at the age of 93. What's just as remarkable as his 90-year-old lungs is how he quietly fought type 2 diabetes for nearly three decades. In 1990s, Jones initially managed his condition by making lifestyle changes, like giving up his beloved strawberry shortcake. He credits his family, doctors, ...