Robert Redford's son James dies at 58 of liver cancer

James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died at the age of 58 due to bile-duct cancer in his liver. He had battled with liver disease for more than 30 years.

Cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh tells listeners he can no longer deny he's 'under a death sentence'

Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction. 

'I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma': Actor Jeff Bridges announces

Iconic actor, Jeff Bridges, announced he's battling Lymphoma in a Twitter post on Monday, Oct. 19. He says his prognosis is good.

Federal health officials planning to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes

The nation has 15,000-16,000 nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There may be another 20,000-45,000 assisted living facilities and similar kinds of settings for elderly and disabled people.

'Clouds,' by teen who died of cancer, hits No. 1 on iTunes

Seven years after his death to cancer at age 18, a Minnesota singer-songwriter has returned to the top of the iTunes chart with “Clouds.”

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle COVID-19 surge

Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn’t see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August.

Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes

A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.

Mayo Clinic doctors recommend against traditional trick-or-treating due to pandemic

Mayo Clinic doctors are recommending parents avoid allowing their children traditional trick-or-treating this year for Halloween as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Does the flu shot affect my chances of getting coronavirus?

Flu vaccines protect against seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.

Experts offer tips for the best medicare plan for you

You can enroll in Medicare when you turn 65 or during an enrollment period if you haven't already, or you can change Medicare plans.

New survey shows how Texans have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Half of Texans have experienced financial hardship, through lost jobs or added expenses, hitting poor and uninsured households the worst.