Carly Simon announced she has Parkinson’s disease in a statement Monday that also revealed she was treated for basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The “You’re So Vain” singer said she received the Parkinson’s diagnosis after experiencing a decline in mobility. “Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help,” she said … Read more
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, shared Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “It is early stage. For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, … Read more
Veteran journalist Katie Couric revealed that she suffered a bout with transient global amnesia, a rare condition that suddenly robs people of nearly all of their memories even while they maintain self-awareness. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The former “Today” show anchor recounted a scary … Read more
When Eric Dillon started feeling pain in his shoulder, he chalked it up to a strained rotator cuff. A visit to an orthopedic doctor seemed to confirm it. Physical therapy and stretching helped. For the most part, the pain faded. Over the next two years, he’d feel the occasional discomfort, but changing his sleep position … Read more
Actor Danny Glover revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis on Wednesday, saying in an interview with NBC’s “Today” show that he has been living with the disease for several years. “I can live with it, in a sense,” said Glover, 79, in the interview. “I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing.” … Read more
New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday, where he announced his four-month, previously unexplained absence from Congress was due to depression. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source link
Joe Gillette’s morning commute hadn’t changed in years — until the three-lane highway became four lanes one day. He realized he was seeing double out of one eye. He thought it might be a side effect from a recent bout of COVID-19 and immediately booked an appointment with his doctor. Gillette’s physician suggested he see … Read more
Medical expert on prostate cancer as Jill Biden describes Joe Biden’s “shocking” diagnosis – CBS News Watch CBS News Former first lady Jill Biden is commenting on former President Joe Biden’s “shocking” prostate diagnosis in an interview for “CBS Sunday Morning.” Mount Sinai’s Dr. Michael Herman joins with more. Source link
Washington — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News in a text message exchange Wednesday. She said she was diagnosed after leaving the Justice Department in April and underwent surgery as part of her treatment a couple of weeks ago. Bondi was fired by President Trump on April 2 … Read more
Washington — Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, her chief of staff said Friday. Alexa Henning, her chief, said Gabbard would step aside on June 30. Her resignation was first reported by Fox News. This is a breaking news … Read more