Archive for 'Health'
Elton John Hospitalized
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by CSS.
Elton John has been forced to cancel a string of concerts after he was diagnosed with an E. coli bacterial infection and influenza.
The legendary British singer, 62, has been seriously ill for two weeks, but his condition worsened and he was taken into an elite London hospital on Friday for tests.
On doctor’s advice the “Rocketman” singer has postponed US tour dates in Seattle and Portland, where he was scheduled to perform with Billy Joel over the next two weeks.
“The Elton John/Billy Joel Face 2 Face concerts originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, Saturday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 10, have been postponed,” a spokesperson said. “Organizers are working to establish new dates.”
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Elton!
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Dennis Hopper Battling Prostate Cancer
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by CSS.
Actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, a rep for the screen legend told The Associated Press Thursday evening.
The 73-year-old Oscar nominee is calling off his travel plans in order to receive treatment in a “special program” at the University of Southern California, Hopper’s manager Sam Maydew tells The AP.
“We’re hoping for the best,” Maydew says of the Hopper’s prognosis.
Hopper was forced to cancel his appearance at an exhibition at the Australian Center for the Moving Image in Melbourne called “Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood,” a collection of artwork and photography by the actor.
Hopper — who hospitalized with the flu in August– recently finished shooting the second season of his Starz drama Crash. He also has several film projects in the works.
Best wishes for Hopper and a healthy recovery!
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‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Teri Hatcher Has Swine Flu
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Swine flu has come to Wisteria Lane!
The set of Desperate Housewives is on swine flu alert this Wednesday, after series star star Teri Hatcher informed the show that she was recently diagnosed with the potentially fatal H1N1 virus.
Teri’s diagnosis comes at crunch time for the top-rated ABC drama, which had been shooting scenes for the commuter plane that is expected to kill off several characters. Scenes with the entire cast have had to be rescheduled while Teri recuperates.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Teri!
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Famed Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Battling Prostate Cancer
Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a spokeswoman for the famed Brit said in a statement Sunday.
“Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The condition is in its very early stages,” a statement from public relations firm Brown Lloyd James said. “Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year.”
Lloyd Webber, 61, recently announced plans for a sequel to his immensely-popular Broadway musical “Phantom of the Opera,” called “Love Never Dies.” He said the sequel resulted from “unfinished business.” The production is scheduled to open on London’s West End in March before invading New York’s Great White Way in November.
Lloyd Webber’s other great musical hits include “Cats,” ‘‘Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Evita.” In 1992, he was knighted and later named to Britain’s House of Lords in 1997.
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Shiloh Pepin, Young Girl With “Mermaid Syndrome” Passes Away At Age 10
Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Shiloh Pepin, a girl born with a rare condition often called “Mermaid Syndrome,” has died. She was only 10-years-old.
Shiloh was born with Sirenomelia, a condition which caused her legs to be fused from the waist down. The condition is about as rare as conjoined twins and is usually fatal within a day or two of birth. Shiloh died Friday afternoon at Maine Medical Center, hospital spokesman John Lamb told The Associated Press. She had been hospitalized in critical condition since last week.
Little Shiloh’s health battles took her to The Oprah Show and TLC. Just last month, Shiloh sat down with Oprah and said she didn’t mind being called “mermaid girl” and let the world know she had no interest in getting her legs separated.
Rest in peace, Shiloh….
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Jenny McCarthy & Jim Carrey’s Charity Generation Rescue Reaches Out To Young Woman Left With Dystonia Following Flu Shot
Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
An organization founded by Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey has reached out to a Washington Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot.
Doctors say Desiree Jennings suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result a flu shot
she received earlier this year. The condition is called dystonia, and affects nearly every aspect of her daily life by prompting frequent seizures.
McCarthy’s 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with BF Jim to educate people about ways to reverse autism, including raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots.
“They have been extremely helpful,” Desiree says of Generation Rescue. “They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn’t had a chance to live their life and can’t speak, so I want to speak. They can’t, and I want to help them, too.”
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Elizabeth Taylor Takes To Her Twitter Account For More Health Updates
Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Dame Elizabeth Taylor has taken to her Twitter page to alert fans that she is recovering nicely after undergoing heart surgery earlier week.
“Dear Friends, My heart procedure went off perfectly. It’s like having a brand new ticker,” Miss. Liz wrote on Twitter yesterday afternoon. “Thank you for your prayers and good wishes… I know they all helped.”
The 77-year-old screen legend also used the micro-blogging website to announce that she would be checking into the hospital for the heart procedure.
“Dear Friends, I would like to let you know before it gets in the papers that I am going into the hospital to have a procedure on my heart,” she wrote on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better.”
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Elizabeth Taylor Heart Surgery Reveal Via Twitter
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
On Tuesday, screen legend Dame Elizabeth Taylor announced via Twitter that she will undergo surgery on her heart later this afternoon
The Hollywood legend asked fans for their well-wishes before heading into surgery.
“Dear Friends, I would like to let you know before it gets in the papers that I am going into the hospital to have a procedure on my heart,” Liz wrote, later adding, “It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open-heart surgery, so that my heart will function better.”
“Any prayers you happen to have lying around I would dearly appreciate. I’ll let you know when it’s all over. Love you, Elizabeth.”
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Dame Liz!
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David Boreanaz Shuts Down Shooting On “Bones” Due To Possible Swine Flue
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Fears over a possible swine flu outbreak in the United States hit the set of the FOX forensic comedy-drama Bones on Monday. Production on the popular series was shut down for one day after star David Boreanaz became ill with swine flu-like symptoms.
“First time in ‘Bones’ history we are shut down from production,” “Bones” creator Hart Hanson Tweeted. “Damn swine flu! That’s gonna cut into Christmas hiatus.”
But spokesperson for 20th Century Fox TV, which produces the show, downplayed the swine flu stoppage in a statement released late Monday.
“David is out with the flu and the show shut down today since he was in every scene. We hope to resume production tomorrow.”
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Ozzy Osbourne Tested Positive For HIV
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Did you know that Ozzy Osbourne was once diagnosed HIV positive? The results were wrong, of course, but the Black Sabbath legend was told he had contracted the deadly virus, until further investigation revealed the results were due to the damage drug and alcohol abuse had caused.
“When I used to get f*ng loaded I would get myself into all kinds of situations,” Ozzy explains in an interview with the November issue of Glamour UK. “It turns out that because I was drinking and using drugs so much, my immune system had dropped so that it was a borderline result. When I went back to be tested again it was negative.”
