Health

DJ Casper, creator of ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies after 7-year battle with cancer

DJ Casper, the man behind the wildly successful, “Cha Cha Slide,” has died, according to ABC7 Chicago. He was 58. Casper’s wife, Kim, announced Monday that the 58-year-old had died after a seven-year battle with ...

Indiana mother of 2 dies of water intoxication over July 4th weekend

The family of a 35-year-old mother of two is raising awareness about a rare, yet potentially fatal condition – water intoxication. Over the Fourth of July weekend, Ashley Summers and her family spent their time ...

Great-grandparents found dead after A/C breaks and their mobile home becomes an ‘oven’

A Texas family is mourning rather than celebrating this week after a couple who would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary were found dead inside their mobile home. Ramona and Monway Ison along with their ...

LeBron James shares update after son Bronny James, 18, suffers cardiac arrest

LeBron James shared an update and thanked fans for the well-wishes after his son, Bronny, suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice Monday at the University of Southern California. The 18-year-old lost consciousness during the morning ...

‘Home Town’ star Ben Napier shows off ‘hardcore’ weight loss transformation

Ben Napier of HGTV’s Home Town has never felt better! On Monday, Ben’s wife and co-host, Erin Napier, took to Instagram to share a sweet message about her husband’s dedication to his health and wellness ...

Today contributor Jill Martin reveals breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I am devastated’

Jill Martin, Today show contributor, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She learned of the diagnosis one week after testing positive for the BRCA gene. A mutation in a BRCA gene significantly increases your chances ...

ESPN college basketball broadcaster, Dick Vitale, reveals third cancer diagnosis in two years

Dick Vitale, longtime ESPN college basketball analyst, announced he has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer. Last month the 84-year-old Hall of Famer said “past issues on my vocal cords have returned” and he revealed ...

8-year-old boy left unable to communicate and minimally conscious after choking on grape four years ago

The family of an eight-year-old boy from Metro are warning others about the potential dangers of serving young children grapes. When Sincere Spann was four years old a grape became lodged in his throat and ...

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6-year-old boy who survived lightning strike that killed his father now breathing on his own

Grayson Boggs, the six-year-old boy who was struck by lightning along with his father, is now breathing on his own. However, his family is asking everyone to “pray for peace and comfort” as Grayson remains ...

Shannen Doherty shares another more intimate look at her battle with cancer: ‘This is what cancer can look like’

Shannen Doherty of Beverly Hills 90210 fame has once again shared “what cancer can look like.” One week after posting a video on Instagram alongside an emotional caption revealing her breast cancer had spread to ...