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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Pens Heartfelt Letter to Fans Revealing Parkinson’s Diagnosis and Surgery to Remove Cancer From Her Face
Carly Simon has revealed in a heartfelt statement to fans that she is living with Parkinson’s disease and has undergone surgery to remove skin cancer from her face. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter, known for hits including “You’re So Vain” and “Coming Around Again,” said she had kept largely silent in recent…
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‘You’re So Vain’ singer Carly Simon says Parkinson’s and cancer diagnoses kept her from public eye
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has revealed she has Parkinson’s disease and recently underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, explaining why she has largely stayed out of the public eye. The “You’re So Vain” hitmaker shared the news in a statement to People magazine, offering fans a rare personal update on her…
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Hackers hit the biggest game of year with malware that let them take over users’ PCs
Meccha Chameleon, this year’s surprise hit game with over 15 million sales in under a month, has been hit by a malware attack via infected user-created Steam Workshop maps. Hackers embedded a Remote Access Trojan in community maps such as Laser Tag Neon, allowing them to remotely control victims’ PCs; the incident escalated when a…
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Bill Oddie: the comedy legend tragically undervalued by the BBC
Bill Oddie, the actor, comedian and broadcaster, has died aged 85, leaving behind two distinct legacies: co-creator and star of the anarchic BBC comedy The Goodies, and later television’s best-known birdwatcher through Springwatch. Both careers brought him huge popularity but were also marked by frustration and personal struggle, with the BBC accused of undervaluing The…
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Carly Simon opens up on Parkinson’s diagnosis and new album
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, 83, has disclosed that she has Parkinson’s disease, describing it as a “sometimes frightening” condition she is “learning how to live” with while continuing to work. In a statement to the BBC, she explained that what first appeared to be arthritis in her knees and hip gradually worsened into serious mobility problems…
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What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling
A medical humanities researcher argues that public health experts are losing the battle against vaccine hesitancy partly because they rely on facts and data, while anti-vaccine groups deploy emotionally compelling storytelling that is unconstrained by scientific accuracy. The “information deficit” approach, which assumes people distrust vaccines simply because they lack accurate knowledge, has had limited…
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Voices: ‘Where are the jobs?’ Readers clash over Andy Burnham’s welfare crackdown
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed plans to make welfare support “conditional” on people taking work, including claimants receiving mental health support, in his first major broadcast interview since taking office. He said the government must “get really serious” about cutting the welfare bill, while separately warning the NHS would “collapse” without an…
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What to look for in antivirus software without the jargon
Fox News’s CyberGuy column offers a plain-English guide to choosing antivirus software, aimed at readers who find product pages cluttered with jargon, lab scores and lengthy feature lists. The piece argues that with scammers increasingly using fake texts, phishing emails, bogus websites and infected downloads to steal money, passwords or personal data, picking effective protection…
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Nike’s new Hyperslides heat and vibrate your feet to help you recover after workouts
Nike and recovery brand Hyperice have unveiled the Air Zoom Hyperslide, a heated, vibrating slide sandal designed to aid muscle recovery after exercise. It marks the pair’s second collaboration following the Hyperboot, a high-top shoe offering air-compression massage, and extends Nike’s push into wearable recovery technology aimed at athletes and casual gym-goers alike. The slides…
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MARTHA MAcCALLUM, KELLY McKENNA: America’s next 250 years begin on the playground
This Fox News opinion piece by Martha MacCallum and Kelly McKenna argues that as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, one of the most important ways to secure the country’s future is by ensuring children get adequate recess and outdoor playtime. The authors contend that free play and fresh air are…