Fran Drescher Says Uterine Cancer Battle ‘Deepened Me as a Person’: ‘I Am Better for It’

Fran Drescher has found the silver lining in her battle with uterine cancer. The actress, best known for the beloved ’90s sitcom The Nanny, swung by PEOPLE’s Chatter on Wednesday where she opened up about her Cancer Schmancer organization and the positive ways her diagnosis impacted her life. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following … Continue reading "Fran Drescher Says Uterine Cancer Battle ‘Deepened Me as a Person’: ‘I Am Better for It’"

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Selma Blair Gets Sweet Support from Sarah Michelle Gellar & More Stars After Sharing MS Diagnosis

Selma Blair is feeling the love from her famous friends after she revealed on Instagram that she has multiple sclerosis. On Saturday, the actress, 46, wrote in part, “I am in an exacerbation. By the grace of the lord, and will power and the understanding producers at Netflix, I have a job. A wonderful job. I … Continue reading "Selma Blair Gets Sweet Support from Sarah Michelle Gellar & More Stars After Sharing MS Diagnosis"

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Gilligan’s Island Star Dawn Wells ‘Embarrassed’ but ‘Flattered’ After GoFundMe Raises $130K

Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells was not aware good friend Dugg Kirkpatrick had plans to launch a fundraiser with a goal of almost $200,000 to help her pay off medical bills. “She did not know that I was setting it up,” Kirkpatrick exclusively tells PEOPLE of Wells, who is best known for playing Mary Ann Summers on Gilligan’s Island. … Continue reading "Gilligan’s Island Star Dawn Wells ‘Embarrassed’ but ‘Flattered’ After GoFundMe Raises $130K"

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Hundreds of Supplements Have Been Found to Contain Hidden Drugs

More than half of U.S. adults take dietary supplements, a category of products that include over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, botanicals, amino acids, and enzymes. But the supplement industry is only loosely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a new study is shedding light on just how many of these products contain unapproved and … Continue reading "Hundreds of Supplements Have Been Found to Contain Hidden Drugs"

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Polio Survivor, 82, Is One of the Last 3 People in the U.S. to Use an Iron Lung

With just three remaining in the United States, iron lungs are nearly obsolete — but Mona Randolph, a polio survivor, relies on one of the 700-lb. devices to keep her alive. The 82-year-old Randolph has used the device on and off since being diagnosed with polio in 1956. She was 20 years old at the time, … Continue reading "Polio Survivor, 82, Is One of the Last 3 People in the U.S. to Use an Iron Lung"

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Social Media Star Claire Wineland, 21, Dies a Week After Undergoing a Lung Transplant

One week after receiving her newly transplanted lungs, Claire Wineland took her final breath. The YouTube star, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, died Sunday night at the age of 21. It was announced Monday that Claire suffered a massive stroke on Aug 26 after the nine-hour transplant surgery. The inspirational star’s family … Continue reading "Social Media Star Claire Wineland, 21, Dies a Week After Undergoing a Lung Transplant"

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Christian Bale Slims Back Down for New Role After Gaining Weight to Play Dick Cheney

Christian Bale has made yet another body transformation. After gaining weight to play former Vice President Dick Cheney in the upcoming film Backseat, Bale has lost it all again. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The actor, 44, … Continue reading "Christian Bale Slims Back Down for New Role After Gaining Weight to Play Dick Cheney"

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Kanye West Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder and Shares He Had First ‘Complete Blackout’ at Age 5

Two months after releasing his latest solo album YE, on which he confirmed he is bipolar, calling it his “superpower,” Kanye West spoke candidly about how the condition affects his life. While discussing his music during Thursday’s wide-ranging Jimmy Kimmel Live interview, the 41-year-old rapper opened up about his mental health, and the importance of facilitating … Continue reading "Kanye West Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder and Shares He Had First ‘Complete Blackout’ at Age 5"

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Model Robyn Lawley Reveals Facial Scars She Suffered in a Terrifying Fall Caused By a Seizure

Robyn Lawley John Lamparski/WireImage Robyn Lawley is lucky to be alive and has the scars to prove it. Two months ago, the 29-year-old Sports Illustrated model, who has lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, suffered a seizure then fell down a flight of stairs. Lawley hasn’t spoken publicly about the accident until now. Get push notifications with news, … Continue reading "Model Robyn Lawley Reveals Facial Scars She Suffered in a Terrifying Fall Caused By a Seizure"

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Woman, 45, Who Was Diagnosed with HIV at 18, Shares Her Powerful Story: ‘I Believe in Life’

With dozens of her friends dying by suicide and from complications brought on by HIV and AIDS, Maria Mejia is hoping to inspire others with the infection to embrace life and hold on to hope — coming 30 years after her own diagnosis. While Mejia kept her diagnosis private for many years, she has since … Continue reading "Woman, 45, Who Was Diagnosed with HIV at 18, Shares Her Powerful Story: ‘I Believe in Life’"

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