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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A spouse has been backed by internet users after calling out their partner for making unsolicited comments about a neighbor's noticeable weight loss. Under the username u/Emotional-Clerk8028, the original poster said that their 45-year-old neighbor had recently lost a visible amount of weight. However, the post read that the neighbor hadn't been seen exercising, which led their partner to assume she must be using a weight-loss drug.

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Michael Bolton has given an update on his cancer journey as he continues to battle the disease, imploring that 'succumbing to the challenge is not an option.' The Grammy-winning singer, 72 was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, in December 2023 and was required to undergo 'immediate surgery.' Since then, Michael has been leaning on his daughters Isa, 49, Holly, 47, and Taryn, 45, as well as spending valuable family time with his grandchildren, Amelia, 14, Olivia, 13, Dylan, 11, Grayson, 10, River, nine, and...

Crooner Michael Bolton has broken his silence after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Bolton spoke exclusively with People magazine for the publication’s cover story, “My Brain Cancer Battle.” He first noticed there was a problem when he was nauseous and having balance issues at a charity event in November 2023. After Thanksgiving, he fell from his chair, ABC News reported. The “When a Man Loves a Woman” singer was diagnosed with glioblastoma in December 2023 after having emergency brain surgery to remove a tumor,. Shortly after...

Michael Bolton is opening up about his battle with brain cancer. The singer, 72, spoke to People magazine about his diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Bolton was diagnosed in December 2023 after having emergency surgery, and he underwent another brain surgery in January 2024. Bolton told People, in the interview published April 30, that he finished radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October and that his most recent scan was clear in early April. He said he has intentionally not received a prognosis, and People noted that...

Dear Heloise: Sharon’s letter was about the importance of teaching one’s children to swim well and to practice excellent water safety in general. My husband and I were not only good swimmers but worked as lifeguards as teens. We chose not to install our backyard pool until each of our four kids was water-safe. Our combined experiences convinced us that one can never be lax around water. Our 14-year-old daughter pulled a visiting 3-year-old out of our pool as his parents visited with other adults about 20 feet away. This...

More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says. In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline withdrew Flovent from the market. The inhaler was commonly prescribed to prevent asthma attacks in children. The pharma company continued to sell a chemically identical “authorized generic,” but some families reportedly had trouble getting this drug because their insurance either didn’t cover it or required higher out-of-pocket costs, researchers reported April 26 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Michael Bolton revealed he wasn't going to allow his aggressive brain cancer to defeat him The legendary singer underwent emergency brain surgery on December 4, 2023 and revealed the news to fans the next month. At the time, he didn't state whether the tumour was cancerous – not did he share the reason behind the surgery but said he would need time off in order to recover. His loved ones first noticed that Michael was ill when he experienced balance issues and nausea while holidaying on Necker Island in 2023....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Turn Awareness into Action.” In 2023, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy authored a report in which he described hearing from Americans of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds during a cross-country listening tour that they felt lonely — “isolated, invisible and insignificant.” Dr.

Staff and students at a university are being screened for undiagnosed heart conditions. The University of Gloucestershire has teamed up with the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity (CRY) to carry out electrocardiogram (ECG) tests, which can detect heart muscle disorders and electrical faults of the heart. According to the charity, at least 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people aged 35 and under die from undiagnosed heart conditions every week in the UK. Eve Scarle, associate head of the university's school of health and social care, said: "Many heart...