Elizabeth Edwards omitted one-time U.S. vice-presidential nominee John Edwards from her will, sources say. TV's "Inside Edition" reported Wednesday that Elizabeth Edwards, who died of cancer Dec. 7, left her entire estate to her three children. [...more]
Anne Francis, the star of the science-fiction classic "Forbidden Planet" and the 1960s TV show "Honey West," has died. She was 80 years old. The actress reportedly died of complications from pancreatic cancer in a in Santa Barbara, Calif. retirement home, according to the Los Angeles Times. [...more]
Roger Ebert, one of the most prominent American film critics, believes that a YouTube video of the New York's recent blizzard deserves an Academy Award. Jamie Stuart, the filmmaker who crafted the short, e-mailed the video to Ebert. [...more]
An experimental cold cap has the potential to eliminate hair loss in chemotherapy patients. The "DigniCap," a tightly-fitting, mechanical cap worn during chemotherapy, uses a circulating cooling gel that chills hair follicles, restricting the amount of chemotherapy they absorb. [...more]
Chronic fatigue syndrome is not caused by the virus XMRV, new research suggests. U.S. scientists originally linked the syndrome to XMRV in 2009, when blood samples from chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers showed traces of the virus. [...more]
Chronic heartburn sufferers may be slightly more likely to develop esophageal cancer, but the risk is minimal, researchers say. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, allows the rise of stomach acid into the esophagus, damaging the lining and causing heartburn. As a result, GERD is considered a big risk factor for esophageal cancer. [...more]
Aretha Franklin says she is feeling "great" after her surgery and that she plans to reveal the reasons for her illness soon. The legendary "Respect" singer, 68, told Jet magazine her stint in a Detroit hospital was "highly successful" and now she's "piddling around the house." [...more]
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