Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia, the family announced this week. At 95 years old, Carter is part of a cohort known as the “oldest old” — one in which rates of dementia are
David Hess stepped away from Major League Baseball in 2021 after doctors diagnosed him with cancer. On Friday, the pitcher revealed his battle with the disease is not over. “The last couple weeks have been a whirlwind for us with this cancer
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has reportedly suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee. Leonard was on the court for the first two games of the Clippers first-round playoffs series against the Phoenix Suns, but a knee injury sidelined him
Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, 75, recently announced in a Twitter video that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. “I started walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet, so I went to a neurologist and they gave
The mortality rate for all cancers among firefighters is 1.6 times higher than in the general population, a report has revealed. The Fire Brigade Union commissioned its own study on the safety of firefighters because of the reported lack of research in
A young mother has been diagnosed with cervical cancer for the third time, as she revealed her fears at not seeing her 10-year-old son grow up. Elissa Blake from Brisbane had been due to mark her 30th birthday this year, however celebrations
San Diego Padres third-base coach Matt Williams has been diagnosed with colon cancer, manager Bob Melvin told reporters on Wednesday. Williams will be with the team on Opening Day on Thursday but will then take a leave of absence. The 57-year-old received
Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain, usually diagnosed through MRI scans and a battery of other tests. Researchers, however, have found that the human eye can show early signals of this common form of dementia long before symptoms become apparent. Researchers
A young father has been told he has just three months to live after a crushing cancer diagnosis. Kane Muskett lost his mother to cancer 17 years ago and, after suffering gastritis in around 2020, fought for a scan on his stomach. The
Difficulty concentrating at school, no eye contact and emotional outbursts. The signs were there from the start. But it wasn’t until a teacher recommended Chris Woolnough get his son Thomas tested for autism that he finally connected the dots – leading to