Celine Dion’s desperate desire to perform while she fought a rare neurological disorder once pushed her to regularly take up to 90 milligrams of Valium a day, she said — doses that could’ve been deadly. Dion, the famed Canadian singer, has been sidelined with stiff-person syndrome, a debilitating condition that affects roughly 1 or 2 out of every 1…
A new way of determining heart disease risk may result in millions fewer people getting prescriptions for statins, according to new research. Heart doctors warned, however, that more information is needed and patients shouldn’t stop taking their medications. Statins, such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor, are widely used to protect against high levels of LDL…
The reported birth of a rare white buffalo in Yellowstone National Park fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times, according to members of the American Indian tribe, who cautioned that it’s also a signal that more must be done to protect the earth and its animals. “The birth of this calf is both a blessing and…
Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long lost jet in Lake Champlain. The corporate jet disappeared shortly after departing the Burlington airport for Providence, Rhode Island, on Jan. 27, 1971. Those aboard included two crew members and…
Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil, recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky said via email that her 95-year-old husband is in a Sao Paulo hospital, where she took him on an ambulance jet with two nurses once he…
Rick Ross, the American rapper, has teased a new song featuring Blaqbonez, his Nigerian counterpart. In a recent post via his Instastory, Ross shared a titillating teaser of Blaqbonez’s verse on the yet-to-be-released track. The collaboration comes after Ross expressed his admiration for African culture, food and music in February. The US rapper said he wants to bring more attention…
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) host, has spoken about his health struggle. In a post via X on Tuesday, Ebuka revealed that he had “three health scares” in 2023 and even had to undergo surgery. The media personality, however, did not disclose the ailments. He added that he is focused on “fixing” his body in…
Rihanna, the award-winning Barbadian music star, has addressed rumours circulating that she is expecting her third child. There have been speculations that the ‘Man Down’ hitmaker was pregnant for the third time in three years for A$AP Rocky, her partner. But in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 36-year-old denied the rumours, adding that she…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. The statement partly read, “As we mark another Democracy Day in the…
The United States has lifted its ban on the use of American weapons by a high-profile and controversial Ukrainian military unit, the latest reversal by Washington that could help its ally counter Russia’s battlefield advance. The State Department said Tuesday that it had lifted a decade-long restriction on the transfer of weaponry, training and other assistance from Washington to…
