Celebrity Diagnosis
This model experienced a mini-stroke/TIA caused by a small blood clot.
Haily Bieber
This recovery trend involves brief exposure to very cold water.
cold plunging / ice baths
This federal health insurance program for many adults 65 and older has seen continued growth in private Advantage plans.
Medicare
This physician specializes in the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiologist
This term means inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Pericarditis
This Grey’s Anatomy neurosurgeon is nicknamed “McDreamy.”
Dr. Derek Shepherd
This singer/actor has spoken publicly about fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Lady Gaga
This skin-care trend involves using petroleum jelly as the final step to “seal in” moisture overnight.
slugging
A 2026 outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship involved this rare rodent-borne virus family.
Hantavirus
This physician specializes in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and nervous system disorders.
Neurologist
This term means inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis
This Grey’s Anatomy cardiothoracic surgeon is nicknamed “McSteamy.”
Dr. Mark Sloan
This Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde actor publicly revealed a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018.
Selma Blair
This trend uses near-infrared light devices and is often promoted for skin, recovery, or inflammation.
red light therapy
The first FDA-approved CRISPR-based therapy was approved to treat this inherited blood disorder.
Sickle Cell Disease
This physician specializes in hormones, glands, diabetes, and thyroid disorders.
Endocrinologist
This term means surgical repair of a blood vessel.
Angioplasty
This clinician works at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, a fictional New Jersey hospital.
Dr. Gregory House
This Modern Family actor was born with kidney dysplasia and has had kidney transplants, but it hasn't stopped her from following her Broadway dreams.
Sarah Hyland
This social media wellness trend promotes short chains of amino acids for muscle growth, recovery, anti-aging, skin health, or weight loss.
peptides / peptide therapy
The FDA recommended earlier MRI monitoring for some patients taking Leqembi, a treatment for this disease.
Alzheimer's Disease
This physician specializes in bones, joints, muscles, fractures, and sports injuries.
Orthopedist
This term means surgical removal of the uterus.
hysterectomy
On The Pitt, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch works in this hospital department.
Emergency Department
This Dead to Me and Married… with Children actor announced she had multiple sclerosis in 2021.
Christina Applegate
Drinking this fermented fruit tonic, often sold with a cloudy sediment called "the mother", claims to boost metabolism and balance blood sugar.
Apple Cider Vinegar
This contagious viral illness spreads mainly through close contact and can cause fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that may blister or scab. A major outbreak in parts of Africa led the WHO to declare a public health emergency in August 2024.
Monkey Pox (MPox)
This physician specializes in the kidneys and diseases such as kidney failure.
Nephrologist
This term means difficulty swallowing.
On Scrubs, J.D. works at this fictional hospital.
Sacred Heart Hospital