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Mary Lou Retton is known for her gold-winning success during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She won five medals and became the first American in history to win the all-around gold in Olympic gymnastics. However, last fall, she was hospitalized and was fighting for her life with pneumonia. Surrounded by her four…

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Two parents from England are honoring their late daughter after she passed away from a rare type of brain tumor in March 2023. Lily Harley was only four years old when she was diagnosed with grade 3 ependymoma brain tumor in January 2022. After fighting cancer for over a year, Lily tragically lost her battle…

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Our grandparents may have been onto something with those early-bird dinners. The best time to eat the evening meal is four hours before bedtime. According to a statistician who analyzed time-use data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in America, dinnertime is 6:19 p.m., but it varies from a little after 5 p.m. to…

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At the age of 71, pianist and radio host John Tesh has a lot to be thankful for. In 2015, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He was given a terminal prognosis. “And so, I started making plans for my demise. It was 18 months to 2 years to live,” Tesh told CBN…

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Michael Bolton recently announced that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The 70-year-old singer wrote on his Facebook page, “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success.” He said he’s recuperating at home and…

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Anixa Biosciences CEO Dr. Amit Kumar told FOX Business that the company is working on a “game-changing vaccine” that could prevent the recurrence of the most aggressive form of breast cancer. It’s already being tested on women who were diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. Kumar believes that the potentially life-saving vaccine could hit the market…

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Celine Dion has reportedly lost control of of her muscles as she battles stiff-person syndrome. Her sister, Claudette Dion gave an update to 7 Jours saying, “She doesn’t have control over her muscles,” according to the translation from French. “What pains me is that she has always been disciplined. She always worked hard.” She added…

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ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith openly discussed his mother in a recent interview, praising her for the significant impact she made on his life and sharing how it affected him when she died in 2017. Smith talked to OutKick’s Clay Travis about how his family struggled, and it helped him learn how to survive and…

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It’s been proven that what people eat can help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease, but what about when they eat? A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests that participating in intermittent fasting could lead to a reduced risk of cognitive deterioration. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine…

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“Big Bang Theory” star Kate Micucci recently revealed on social media that she underwent surgery for lung cancer. Micucci, who played Lucy on the sitcom, shared the news of her diagnosis on TikTok. “Hey everybody, this is not a TikTok, it’s a ‘Sick Tok,’” she said in the video. “I’m in the hospital but it’s…

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