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Missy Elliott diagnosed with Graves Disease

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Missy reportedly shared details of the diagnosis with People Magazine, saying that the symptoms -- including mood swings and weight loss --- affected her quickly and unexpectedly...
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Serena Williams: 'I was on my death bed' after mystery illness

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Tennis star Serena Williams is over in the UK to play in Eastbourne's Aegon International and revealed the mystery illness she suffered earlier this year almost killed her...
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Report: Whitney Houston diagnosed with deadly emphysema

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On the heels of sub par and canceled live performances, Whitney Houston now has a much more serious low to battle -- emphysema...
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How to overcome our 7 biggest health threats

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OPINION - Instead of solely spouting more statistics on the disparities, we aim to teach you about each disease and why that disease kills at such high rates...
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Singer Etta James dead at age 73.

Etta James treated for 'potentially deadly' infection

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RIVERSIDE, Calif (AP) - The 73-year-old suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
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FDA looking to approve new lupus medication

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VIDEO - The Food and Drug Administration could soon approve the first drug meant specifically to treat Lupus in more than 50 years. Many patients say it's about time...
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Serena Williams has pulmonary embolism

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(AP) - Serena Williams is back home recuperating after two health scares she describes as "extremely hard, scary, and disappointing."...
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Medical exam ordered for ailing singer Etta James

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RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - The 72-year-old James suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
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Grammys kick off with Aretha Franklin tribute

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dressed in white, a healthy looking Franklin -- who has yet to disclose what was ailing her -- thanked well-wishers for their prayers and cards during her hospitalization...
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Int'l group wants Haitian deportations of sick to stop

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MIAMI (AP) - Deporting sick Haitians could jeopardize their lives because of the unsanitary conditions in the Haitian jails where they would be detained after arriving...
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