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Perez Hilton Hospitalized in Serious but Stable Condition Following Reported Suicide Attempt

The celebrity blogger remains in the hospital after what Page Six described as a suicide attempt, with his condition listed as serious but stable.

Aug 8, 2026

Common Painkillers Raise Sunburn Risk, Health Watchdog Warns Users to Take Precautions

Several widely used over-the-counter and prescription pain medications can make skin more sensitive to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.

Aug 8, 2026

Biden Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Draws Attention to a Disease Affecting Millions of Men

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, and Biden's advancing diagnosis has prompted renewed questions about screening and treatment options.

Aug 8, 2026

Woman Diagnosed With Stage 3B Colon Cancer at Age 32 After Doctors Dismissed Her Symptoms

Colorectal cancer is rising fastest among Hispanic and Latino adults under 50, and experts say warning signs should trigger testing at any age.

Aug 8, 2026

Social Prescribing Increases Preventive Health Checks Without Adding to Costs

A study found that patients referred to community activities through social prescribing were more likely to complete health screenings than those who received standard care alone.

Aug 8, 2026

Omaha Firefighter Becomes Mental Health Nurse Through Creighton Scholarship Program

A scholarship program at Creighton University is placing graduates directly into Nebraska communities where mental health providers are in short supply.

Aug 8, 2026

Stroke Survivor Regains Function After Wife Drives Intensive Recovery Effort

A man left partially paralyzed by a massive stroke made what doctors described as a miraculous recovery, with his wife playing a central role in the rehabilitation process.

Aug 8, 2026

Wildfire Smoke Kills and Sickens Millions as Seasons Grow Longer

Researchers and doctors say the health burden from wildfire smoke now reaches far beyond fire zones, striking people with no prior respiratory illness.

Aug 8, 2026

Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Self-Harm Livestream

Deputies in Miami-Dade County responded to Hilton's Florida home after viewers reported watching the incident unfold live on TikTok.

Aug 7, 2026

Trump Administration Eyes Executive Order Linking Vaccines to Autism

The potential order could target the childhood vaccine schedule despite decades of scientific evidence showing no connection between vaccines and autism.

Aug 7, 2026

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Over Children's Mental Health Harms

A judge ruled against the social media giant in a case tied to the mental health and safety of young users on its platforms.

Aug 7, 2026

Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Children's Mental Health Harms

A judge ruled the social media company must pay the sum to address mental health and safety failures affecting minors on its platforms.

Aug 7, 2026