Tag Archives: illness

Jamie-Lynn Sigler 'almost died' one year ago after surgery complications amid MS battle

Jamie-Lynn Sigler is detailing a near-death experience she faced during her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). On the latest episode of her “MeSsy” podcast with co-host Christina Applegate, the “Sopranos” star opened up about the time she “almost died” after experiencing surgery complications. “A little less than a year ago now is when I went to India and I …

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Singer Halsey is 'lucky to be alive' as she battles mystery illness

Halsey shared that she’s “lucky to be alive,” revealing she’s been battling an illness. The 29-year-old musician didn’t share many details about her illness in videos posted to her Instagram account, where she has 31.3 million followers. “I feel like an old lady,” Halsey said in the first video, while rubbing her legs in apparent pain. “I told myself I’m …

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Christina Applegate admits 'I don't enjoy living' as she faces 'real depression' amid ongoing battle with MS

When it comes to her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS), Christina Applegate says she faces “real depression” on a daily basis. In a new episode of “MeSsy,” the podcast she shares with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the “Dead to Me” actress opened up about her daily mental health struggles and explained why she “doesn’t enjoy living” anymore. “I’m in adepressionright now, which …

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Nina Dobrev says 'life looks a lil different' since being hospitalized after bike accident

Nina Dobrev is going through a difficult time. The actress revealed last month that she’d been in a bicycle accident, one that injured her leg, and now she’s sharing photos documenting it all, showing off a large brace and the crutches she needs to walk. “Life looks a lil different lately,” she wrote on Instagram, where she posted the pictures. …

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Christie Brinkley nearly didn't ask the question that led to her skin cancer diagnosis

Months after Christie Brinkley revealed her skin cancer diagnosis, the 70-year-old supermodel is opening up about the surprising moment she found out. During Tuesday’s episode of “Today,” Brinkley revealed she “wasn’t even scheduled for a checkup” at the time her cancer was found and nearly didn’t ask about the concern that led to her diagnosis. “I was accompanying my daughter …

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Kate Beckinsale hits back at critics calling her too ‘thin,' explains mystery hospitalization

Kate Beckinsale is not going to take any criticism. The 50-year-old actress recently posted several clips of herself dancing to All Saints’ “Never Ever” in a since-deleted Instagram post, per Us Weekly. “Sorry to say this Kate, but you do look a bit thin … You always striked a great balance … But when your cheekbones start to show, the …

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Chad Michael Murray shares debilitating agoraphobia experience: 'The world felt like it was closing in'

In the early 2000’s Chad Michael Murray seemingly had it all – a hit TV show in “One Tree Hill,” a wife in co-star Sophia Bush and a face that could make just about anyone swoon. But the actor, who divorced Bush in 2006 after five months of marriage, said he was “far more fragile than I ever put on.” …

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Céline Dion 'almost died' during stiff person syndrome battle

Céline Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022, a largely unknown neurological disorder that nearly killed her. Ahead of an upcoming interview with the singing sensation, Hoda Kotb revealed on Thursday’s episode of “Hoda and Jenna” that Dion “almost died” while battling the disorder. “Céline Dion at some point — she is now much better — but, at …

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'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards shares private battle with prostate cancer: 'I probably would have been dead'

Since his racist outburst nearly two decades ago, “Seinfeld” actor Michael Richards has remained predominately out of the spotlight. Earlier this month, he returned to the red carpet for the first time in eight years to support his former co-star Jerry Seinfeld at the premiere of Seinfeld’s new movie, “Unfrosted.” But next month, those private years of Richards’ life will …

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WHO approves second vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease dengue as outbreaks intensify

The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said it approved the dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda, recommending its use in …

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