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Actor Steve Franken has passed away, according to his wife, Jean, who said that her husband never gave up on acting, a pursuit he loved dearly.

E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic and husband Bill announced that they have welcomed their first child, son Edward Duke Rancic, tweeting to followers early Thursday morning, "The 'Duke' has landed!" The Rancics, who have shared their grueling struggle to become parents with the world, announced on the "Today" show in April that they would having a child with an anonymous gestational carrier.

Often portrayed by Democrats as a wealthy out-of-touch businessman, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney appeared as a man who achieved the American dream when his wife Ann made her national debut with a speech Wednesday night in Tampa.

On Monday, tragedy struck again for Sylvester Stallone.

It's been a summer of grief for Sylvester Stallone. His son, Sage Stallone, died six weeks ago and now his half-sister, Toni Ann Filiti, lost her battle with lung cancer.

A prominent pediatric organization points to circumcision's health benefits, but stops short of decreeing that all male infants should go under the knife.

Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is fighting for his life after being recently diagnosed with a form of cancer.

The findings don't prove that exercising more cuts the risk of chronic disease, because it could be that people with a lot of physical activity also eat healthier foods - something the researchers didn't take into account.

There's no good evidence that aspirin protects women against breast cancer, according to a new study.

Desmoid tumors are rare, with only 900 people in the United States diagnosed with the sometimes fatal growths. The condition has gained notoriety in recent days because Rosie O'Donnell's wife, Michelle Rounds, had surgery to treat desmoid tumors just before getting hitched to the comedian in June.

On the eve of his formal elevation as the Republican party's presidential candidate, Mitt Romney acknowledged that a steady barrage of criticism from the Obama campaign has taken its toll.

One company is developing what it hopes will be the first in a new class of treatments for autoimmune conditions. Each dose of the drug consists of thousands of microscopic parasite eggs, culled from pig feces, suspended in a tablespoon of saline solution to be swallowed.

Researchers working in the relatively new field of "synthetic biology" aim to make biological parts as standardized as screws and nails. They're on the precipice of being able to do great things and perhaps change the nature of medical treatments and space travel.

Both Derek Jeter and Lance Armstrong have dealt with accusations about performance-enhancing drugs this week.

The drug inhibits cancer-cell growth and is approved in the U.S. for use in treating mesothelioma, caused largely by asbestos exposure, and non-small cell lung cancer cause primarily from smoking cigarettes.

Lance Armstrong beat the odds many times. The seven-time Tour de France winner emerged victorious not only in a number of difficult bicycle races, but he also survived stage three testicular cancer. But when the 40-year-old confronted his most recent challenge, he decided not to continue any further.

Lance Armstrong gave up his fight against doping charges Thursday night, in effect surrending his record seven Tour de France titles.

During an interview with Howard Stern Wednesday morning comedian Amy Schumer revealed she previously had a relationship with WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler. Schumer, who has been prominently featured in recent years on Comedy Central Roasts, told Stern she broke up with Ziggler via text because the couple’s sex was too athletic and he was channeling his wrestler persona.

Angelina Jolie has put her foot down.The A-list actress and her soon-to-be husband Brad Pitt are reportedly refusing to give anymore interviews to the "Today" show unless ousted host Ann Curry is the interviewer, according to RadarOnline.

Tasmania, which has one of the highest rates of smoking among youth in Australia, would be the first place in the world to impose such an age-based ban.

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