• Celebrities with lymphomas

    Spartacus actor Andy Whitfield, 26, was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In the year we’ve been blogging about “common diseases affecting uncommon people,” we’ve written about six other public figures besides Mr. Whitfield that have cancers of the lymphoid system, including Hodgkin’s Disease. Now is a good opportunity to review and summarize the other cases and challenge our readers to tell us the differences between these two types of cancer and why these differences matter.

  • Actor and reality star, Corey Haim, found dead

    Actor and reality star, Corey Haim, 38, has died. The actor, who is known for his role in the film The Lost Boys, and for his 2 year stint with friend and frequent co-star Corey Feldman, on the A&E reality show, “The Two Coreys,” collapsed at his mother’s apartment in southern California. He was transported [...]

  • Sports Briefs: Tony Parker, Joe Nathan

    San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker broke his right hand in Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker, who is married to Desperate Housewife, Eva Longoria Parker, is the second-leading scorer for the Spurs. He broke the 4th metacarpal of his shooting hand, and is expected to be out about 6 weeks. Fortunately, Parker learned [...]

  • Placido Domingo treated for colon cancer

    Opera great Placido Domingo has undergone removal of a cancerous colon polyp. The 69 year-old tenor was hospitalized at Cedar Sinai Hospital in New York City last week and was discharged home yesterday. Last month, while performing in Japan, the singer began to experience abdominal pain and returned to New York for testing and treatment. [...]

  • Peyton Manning undergoes neck surgery

    Indiana Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning has undergone neck surgery to deal with a pinched nerve in his neck. According to the Colts: “This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it interfere with his training, practice or playing regimen. While it never has affected Peyton’s activity on or [...]