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By Lisa Respers France | CNN Olivia Munn has gone public with her breast cancer diagnosis. On Wednesday, the actress shared a gallery of photos and video on her verified Instagram account, showing her in the hospital, with a caption that read, “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey.” Munn also shared a statement on text slides in the post, which began, “In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I…

Amy Schumer has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. The comedian revealed the health condition during an appearance on Jessica Yellin’s “News Not Noise” newsletter, saying the diagnosis has left her feeling “reborn” following the recent discourse surrounding her puffier face. Cushing syndrome occurs when one has elevated levels of cortisol (the primary stress hormone) inside the body for a long time, according to the Mayo Clinic. Possible symptoms include weight gain, high blood pressure, and bone loss.…

Wendy Williams has been dealing with more difficult news about her mental and physical health, with representatives for the talk-show host announcing Thursday that she has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia as well as aphasia. Doctors in fact concluded that her recent struggles were due to frontotemporal dementia, a group of neurodegenerative disorders that can affect behavior, personality, language and movement, her representatives said in a statement, Page Six reported. FTD occurs when nerve cells in the…

Former talk show host's care team shared health update ahead of two-part Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? Wendy Williams‘ has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Her care team revealed the diagnosis, which was given to her last year, in a statement on Thursday, saying she received numerous tests after “she began to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions.” Williams has encountered…

In 2023, neurologists at a memory clinic in China diagnosed a 19-year-old with what they believed to be Alzheimer's disease, making him the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with the condition in the world.The male teenager began experiencing memory decline around age 17, and the cognitive losses only worsened over the years.Imaging of the patient's brain showed shrinkage in the hippocampus, which is involved in memory, and his cerebrospinal fluid hinted at common markers of this most common form of…

A specific diagnosis was not revealed, though the 75-year-old monarch has begun treatment King Charles III has been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday, Feb. 5 (via the BBC). The 75-year-old monarch’s cancer was discovered while he underwent a recent treatment for “benign prostate enlargement.” The official statement did not provide a specific diagnosis or detail the severity of Charles’ cancer, saying only “a separate issue of concern was noted,”…

American actor Lili Reinhart revealed that she had an alopecia diagnosis, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Recently, the `Riverdale` star took to TikTok to post a video of her undergoing red light therapy, and wrote in the clip, "Was just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode." Alopecia develops when the "immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss," according to the National Institute of Health. It mainly affects the head and face, but hair loss can occur anywhere on…

Lili Reinhart has shared that she was recently diagnosed with alopecia.  The Riverdale star took to TikTok on Monday to post a video of her undergoing red light therapy, and wrote in the clip, “Was just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode.” Reinhart didn’t share many details about the diagnosis. Alopecia occurs when the “immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss,” according to the National Institute of Health. It typically affects the head and face…

The popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT had a diagnostic error rate of more than 80 percent in a new study looking at the use of artificial intelligence in pediatric case diagnosis. For the study published in JAMA Pediatrics this week, texts from 100 case challenges found in JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine were entered into ChatGPT version 3.5. The chatbot was then given the prompt: “List a differential diagnosis and a final diagnosis.” These pediatric cases were all from…

Michael Bolton revealed that he was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and will be taking a break from touring to recover from surgery. The Grammy-winning singer shared on social media Friday, “I want to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year! I also want to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very unexpected challenges. Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the…