Keala Settle‘s performance of The Greatest Showman‘s Oscar-nominated inspiring anthem “This Is Me” at the 2018 Academy Awards brought the star-studded crowd inside the Dolby Theatre to their feet, with applause for the actress and powerhouse singer, known for playing the Bearded Lady in the original movie musical. But little did anyone watching know that while […]
University of Maryland Freshman, 18, Dies of Adenovirus as 8 More Students Are Infected
A freshman at the University of Maryland died of complications from adenovirus on Nov. 18, raising concerns across the College Park campus as eight more students have contracted the illness. Olivia Paregol had a cough early in the school semester, and over the next few months her health continued to decline. The 18-year-old eventually developed […]
Breaking: Bad News for Slaughter-Bound Birds
Chickens raised on factory farms in the United States already suffer at every stage of their lives. They live in dirty, cramped conditions; are deprived of fresh air, grass and sun; suffer from genetic abnormalities tied to their growth rates and are subjected to torturous transport and slaughter. And now, things just might get worse. […]
Chicago sudden infant death cases never make the news
While news media reporting traffic crashes and fire-related deaths of infants and children is routine and often leads to preventative measures to reduce these deaths, there is little or no news coverage of sleep-related or sudden infants deaths, which contributes to the lack of efforts to prevent these deaths, according to a Rush physician. Dr. […]
Kids with Concussions Shouldn’t Automatically Get CT Scans, According to New CDC Guidelines
Just as students return to school — with many planning to spend time on the football field — the Centers for Disease Control has released a list of recommended actions to help healthcare providers diagnose and manage the recovery of children who suffer from concussions, or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). “More than 800,000 children seek […]
Jenna Jameson Celebrates Achieving Her Goal Weight 17 Months After Giving Birth: 'I Did It'
Jenna Jameson is opening up about meeting one of her weight loss goals. The mother of three, 44, shared a side-by-side photo of herself on Instagram Thursday in which she gave fans a comparison of how she looked before and after giving birth to 17-month-old daughter Batel Lu. “One aspect of fear that we all […]
Jennifer Lawrence Admits She Isn't 'Very Strict' When It Comes to Her Diet
Jennifer Lawrence is revealing how she keeps in shape while indulging in some of her beloved foods. The Oscar-winning actress, 28, opened up about her diet and exercise in an interview with Vogue published on Thursday. Lawrence, who has been outspoken in the past about what she eats, admits there are certain things about staying fit […]
Sen. John McCain Died 9 Years to the Day After Sen. Ted Kennedy — of the Same Cancer
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Ted Kennedy, leaders in the Senate on opposite sides of the aisle, died exactly nine years apart of the same cancer. Sen. McCain died of glioblastoma on Saturday at age 81, and Sen. Kennedy died of the disease on the same day, August 25, in 2009 at age 77, according to […]
Kim Kardashian Says She's 'Really Proud' of Her 20-Lb. Weight Loss: 'I'm 116 Lbs. and It Just Feels Good'
Kim Kardashian West has dropped 20 lbs. — and she’s feeling “really proud.” The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star revealed in an interview with E! News that aired Wednesday that she’s lost 20 lbs. and also shared the ways that she achieved her fit physique. “I work out about an hour-and-a-half every single day, […]
Soleil Moon Frye Opens Up About Her Struggle to Lose Weight After Giving Birth to Baby No. 4
Soleil Moon Frye has made an epic body comeback after giving birth to her fourth baby in 2016. On Monday the former Punky Brewster star celebrated her 42nd birthday — along with losing 42 lbs. after giving birth to her youngest child, son Story,2. Her weight loss journey has not been easy, Frye told PEOPLE at her […]