Celebrity Health

Seizures Claim another Celeb: Bruce Lee, Flo-Jo, and Now Travolta

Joshua Silberstein

01/04/09

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Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died earlier this week while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas. Jett was found, unconscious, in a bathroom, and efforts to revive hi...

Celebrity Hot Body Secrets: Kate Winslett, Jessica Alba

Joshua Silberstein

01/02/09

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If one of your New Year’s Resolutions for 2009 is to slim down, lose weight, and get a hot body, then these celebrity-inspired tips may be just what you need! Kate Winslet has nude scenes in both of her c...

Obama's Plan to Quit Smoking

Joshua Silberstein

12/29/08

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Is President-Elect Obama ready to quit smoking for real this New Year’s? After his recent interview with Tom Brokaw, where he admitted that although he “had stopped,” he still “(sic) falls off t...

Tiger Woods Turns 33, Recovers from ACL Injury

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/29/08

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Tiger Woods, who turns 33 on December 30, has had a tough year, one in which he won the US Open despite suffering from a torn ACL. He wisely decided to bow out of the rest of the golf season to have his knee repaired and allow ...

Carol Alt: Eats Raw Foods, Nude in Playboy at 47

Amir Eldar

12/25/08

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Former supermodel Carol Alt is nearing her 48th birthday – and her body has finally reached the point where she feels comfortable posing nude. Next month, the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cov...

Kelly Osborne Gets 4 STD Tests Per Year

Amir Eldar

12/22/08

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Kelly Osborne, the 23-year old daughter of rocker Ozzy Osborne, announced today that she gets tested for sexually transmitted diseases four times a year. This responsible approach to sexual health mad...

Jeremy Piven a Victim of Mercury Poisoning?

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/22/08

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There has been much controversy over mercury in recent years, specifically high mercury levels found in some fish, and mercury in vaccinations. Sci...

Hair Loss Secrets: Superman, Princess Caroline, and Patrick Stewart

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/20/08

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Many people, including celebrities, suffer temporary or permanent hair loss. Christopher Reeve endured steroid injections into his bald patches while playing the role of Superman. Patrick Stewart of S...

Celebrity Moms Lose the Baby Weight Fast, but at What Price?

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/20/08

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Celebrities like Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, and Victoria Beckham grace the Red Carpet just weeks after giving birth, looking enviably lean and trim. ...

Howie Mandel is the Poster Child for Adult ADHD

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/19/08

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Howie Mandel, the high-energy (some may say manic) host of Deal or No Deal is raising awareness of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) by speaking out about th...

Remembering Walt: His Legacy Lives On

Christopher Bruno

12/16/08

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Walt Disney was a man of vision and childlike wonder who, before his death in 1966, was nominated for 59 Academy Awards (he won 22) and 950 other world honors. ...

Britney Celebrates 27th Birthday with Bi-Polar

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/10/08

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Britney Spears turned another year older and, although she has been under intense scrutiny for her behaviour the past few years, it appears that she is once again under control. ...

Salma Hayek Claims she Can’t Stop Breastfeeding.

Jennifer Bunn, RN

12/03/08

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Actress Salma Hayek, who gave birth last fall to daughter Valentina, has stated that she is addicted to nursing the now 14-month-old infant. She has stated that she keeps promising herself she will qu...

Christina Applegate Contends with the BRCA1 Gene

Jennifer Bunn, RN

11/17/08

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Christina Applegate, best known for her role as Al Bundy’s daughter in the hit TV series Married, With Children and now as the star of Samantha Who?, faces reconstructive breast surgery this month and has stated that she ...

Saving It For Marriage?

Jennifer Bunn, RN

11/14/08

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The now twice-married Mariah Carey and her new husband Nick Cannon are not shy about advertising the fact that they waited until their honeymoon to have “complete intimacy” (Mariah’s words)....

Dancing with the Stars Pro Has Endometriosis

Jennifer Bunn, RN

11/12/08

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Julianne Hough, the popular two-time champion from Dancing with the Stars, was taken to the hospital with abdominal pain this week, where she was diagnosed with endometriosis and told that she needed to have her appendix remove...

Celebrity Moms Lose the Baby Weight Fast, but at What Price?

Jennifer Bunn, RN

11/05/08

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Celebrities like Heidi Klum, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, and Victoria Beckham grace the Red Carpet just weeks after giving birth, looking enviably lean and trim. ...

Patrick Swayze’s Illness Builds Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer

Jennifer Bunn, RN

11/04/08

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Well-known actor Patrick Swayze, who starred in Dirty Dancing opposite Jennifer Grey, and in Ghost with Demi Moore, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of this year, a few months prior to his ...

David Duchovny Out of Sex Rehab

Joshua Silberstein

10/07/08

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David Duchovny, star of the hit show “Californication,” will be back to work soon. According to People magazine, Duchovny has successfully concluded rehab for sex addiction. Ducho...

Rebecca Romijn Ready For Twins

Amir Eldar

09/30/08

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Rebecca Romijn has it all – a hit show, a hot husband, and twin baby girls on the way. The Ugly Betty star is staying close to home for the next several months – her due date is i...

Jamie Lynn Spears Breastfeeding Controversy

Christopher Bruno

09/30/08

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Jamie Lynn Spears is a role model for young women everywhere… No, seriously! She may be a teenage mom, but Jamie has started out as a good one, making the right choices for her baby – sta...

Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer

Amir Eldar

09/30/08

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Last week, Hollywood lost a giant, when acting legend Paul Newman succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 83. Newman starred in movies like The Color of Money, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Sting. He also created h...

Tom Brady Tears ACL; Bridget Moynahan Has Alibi

Grace Nasri, MA

09/26/08

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 31, the 2007 NFL MVP, injured a ligament in his left knee earlier this month, ending his season. It’s tough to say who is more ups...

McCain’s Health Critical with Sarah Palin on the Ticket

Dr. Adina Weis, MD

09/10/08

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Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, is 72 years old, and if elected, he will be the oldest person ever inaugurated into a first term in the White House. The senator’s age may b...

Remembering Freddie Mercury and His Battle With HIV

Joshua Silberstein

09/05/08

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With timeless hits like We Are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Another One Bites the Dust, Queen’s place in the history of rock is undeniable.  Freddie Mercury, Queen’s co-founder and lead ...

Remembering Wilt Chamberlain - Basketball Great, Sexual Braggart

Dr. Adina Weis, MD

08/21/08

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Today is the birthday of one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain. Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, and had a storied career as a profession...

Kristi Yamaguchi, Asthmatic Olympian, Turns 37

Joshua Silberstein

07/12/08

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The media countdown to next month’s Summer Games has begun, complete with dire predictions about how Beijing’s smog will impact the Olympic athletes. In the wake of questions about whether asthmat...

Pamela Anderson Turns 41 - Her Boobs Turn 22

Dr. Adina Weis, MD

07/01/08

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When someone says "Pamela Anderson," what's the first thing that leaps to mind? Given that Pamela has built her career around her cosmetically enhanced cleavage, there seems no more fitting way to celebrate her 41st birthday th...


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