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Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Recovering From Cancer
‘Dexter’ star Michael C. Hall has been reported to recovering well from his recent fight with cancer.
The actor announced in January that he would be undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has undergone chemotherapy treatments for the disease. ‘Dexter’ co-stars have expressed a great concern for the actor and were unaware of his diagnosis. It has been said that...
Tanning Addiction Goes Deeper than the Skin
A recent study released Monday warns that addiction to UV tanning beds is a real phenomenon and those that use them have an increased risk of suffering from anxiety and substance abuse. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Albany and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has shocking findings. The researchers surveyed over 400 college students about their indoor tanning...
FDA Says Tanning Beds Still Dangerous, Wants Ban
While tanning beds have often been considered a risk, but still safer than the sun, it appears that the FDA believes the beds could be dangerous. A FDA panel has recommended that new restrictions be placed on the use of tanning beds. One of the restrictions would be preventing children and teenagers from using the beds.
Amid evidence that the use of tanning beds, and exposure to ultra violet light,...
Roger Ebert Regains Speaks Again Following Cancer Treatment
His words make filmmakers round the world jump to attention, but for the past four years he’s only been able to type them into a computer. Now, venerable film critic Roger Ebert can speak again – thanks to a synthetic speech system developed by an Edinburgh technology company, CereProc.
Ebert calls his new voice “Roger Jr.,” and Roger Jr. will be making his debut – where else? – on “The...
Bo Griffin Dead Weeks After Cancer Diagnoses
Bontia Griffin, long time radio and television host who was known as ‘Bo’ to her many fans has died today at the age of 51. Griffin succumbed to intestinal cancer that came on quickly. Griffin got her start on South Florida FM radio, and quickly became one of the region’s top hosts and DJs in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
Born in South Carolina, Griffin had sought her roots in the last few...
Louis Gossett Jr. Undergoing Cancer Treatment
The 73 year old Oscar winning actor Louis Gossett Jr., recently made an announcement that he has been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. He also stated that the cancer was still in the early stages.
Gossett said an intensive treatment program has already been initiated and because it was caught in it’s early stages, he expects to make a full recovery. He is anxious to get back to his acting schedule...
Smokers Can Double Cancer Survival If They Quit Smoking
Many who are diagnosed with lung cancer assume that quitting smoking will do nothing to help their chances at surviving this horrible disease however new studies shown in the British Medical Journal is proving otherwise. These studies show that if the lung cancer is caught in the early stages and the patient quits smoking they will double their chance of survival! This could mean over five years compared...
Battling Cancer, Dennis Hopper Files For Divorce
Dennis Hopper, who is is reportedly dying from prostate cancer, wants a divorce.
The American actor officially filed for divorce Thursday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences with Victoria Duffy, who was his wife for nearly 14 years.
“I wasn’t aware of any problems,” a family friend told ABCNews.com. “This was all a surprise to me. They came to visit us two years...
Dennis Hopper Dying From Prostate Cancer: Update
Dennis Hopper Living Last Days
Dennis Hopper has played the part of the villain in a number of movie roles, but he is now the victim in real life. He announced just a few short months ago that he had been battling prostate cancer since 2002. He kept his illness out of the media while undergoing treatment for the cancer.
He has just been given the devastating news that the cancer has spread to his bones,...
Dexter Star, Michael C. Hal, Has Cancer
Another Hollywood star has announced his battle with cancer. Michael C. Hall, who is the star of Showtime’s hit show “Dexter” has been battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and the cancer is now in remission. The 38 year old actor is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene. One of his first roles was in the HBO series, “Six Feet Under.” Before his latest role he starred in several Broadway musicals.
He...
