The 39th president says he will cut back on his work and duties while undergoing treatment. ATLANTA— Former President Jimmy Carter described his cancer diagnosis Thursday in deeply personal and human detail, saying doctors found spots of melanoma on his brain and that his future “is in the hands of the God who I worship.” […]

Despite allegations that blues legend B.B. King was poisoned to death by close associates, a coroner’s investigation has found no evidence of foul play, Reuters reports. The famous musician, who passed away May 14 in home hospice care, died of Alzheimer’s disease, the report revealed. Shortly after King’s death, his daughters came forth with allegations […]

  (WOIO) – According to the Centers for Disease Control Ebola is one of numerous Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. It is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates. Signs and Symptoms: • Fever • Headache • Joint and muscle aches • Weakness • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Stomach pain • Lack of appetite […]

One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, according to the CDC, the average age of diagnosis is 4-5 years, but a reliable autism diagnosis can be made as early as 18-24 months. Experts say that early detection is critical. Research shows, however, […]

  (RNN) – The estimated number of children in the U.S. with autism increased nearly one-third in two years, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 88 children had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2008, according to the CDC. That number grew to 1 in 68 in 2010, […]

  (WOIO) – A recent study shows that children of women who used the pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like behavioral problems and hyperkinetic disorders (HKDs, a severe form of ADHD). This raises the concerns of many due to the fact that acetaminophen, aka Tylenol, is […]

  *Oh man, this is tough. The 24-year old daughter of TV talk show veteran Montel Williams has been diagnosed with cancer. Of course her father is devastated. Maressa has stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph tissue and Williams, who has been battling multiple sclerosis since 1999, is overwhelmed by the medical analysis; saying […]

Michael Douglas has opened up about his past diagnosis, revealing that oral sex, not smoking or drinking, caused his type of throat cancer. In a candid new interview with U.K.’s The Guardian, Douglas admits that his illness was caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). “Without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused […]