Actor Michael Douglas has announced that his throat cancer was caused by the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus (HPV), raising awareness that the disease can be transmitted through oral sex and can lead to throat cancer. According to Dr.Eric Genden, professor and chair of otolaryngology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, HPV-related throat cancers in men are on the rise and are typically found in adults ages 40-65. Since there is no test to diagnose oral HPV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stress the importance of taking protective measures for younger generations and knowing the signs of oral cancer for older generations.

CBS News, 6/3/13

During the Words of War fundraiser, which raised money for nonprofit organizations that support comprehensive mental health care for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, actors performed theatrical readings of poetry and prose related to the experience of war.

The Daily Beast, 5/9/2013

Bradley Cooper and his mother live together to support each other during a time of great grief. The actor explains, "right now, two years after my father's death, this is where we are. My family is very close, and my dad dying was brutal for all of us. It was a schism, and its aftershock has not stopped. And we need each other."

CNN, 4/16/2013

At a recent luncheon at the American Red Cross offices in Atlanta, Niki Taylor, a famous model who has been on the cover of over 300 magazines, was able to meet and thank some of the blood donors who helped save her life after the horrific 2001 car accident that left her with severe liver damage. Taylor has been a long-time Red Cross supporter and is a member of the organization's National Celebrity Cabinet. At the luncheon, she said she wanted to encourage people who have never given blood to consider doing so, because of the tremendous impact in can have on the lives of those in need.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 3/20/2013

Award-winning musician and songwriter Ed Sheeran says, "Of course you get picked on for certain things, but I think it ends up being a positive. I was quite a weird kid when I was little, I wore big glasses, had hearing problems, had a stutter and I had ginger hair, but I am now a successful musician and I have nothing to complain about. So I have come out the other end and blossomed."

Daily Mail, 3/13/2013

Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr is a busy woman and a mother, but she manages to successfully balance her demanding career with her family life, all while looking great. How does she do it? Kerr is diligent about eating right and exercising. To de-stress at night, she practices yoga. She says, “To rejuvenate in the morning, swing your arms back and forth loosely and jump up and down, a jump for joy." Kerr is also a certified nutritionist, and she discusses three superfoods that she says are particularly beneficial: noni juice, goji berries, and chlorella.

ABC News, 2/27/2013

On ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts was honored as the person of the week, celebrating her return to "Good Morning America" after her long recovery from a bone marrow transplant. Roberts told Sawyer, "I have always said -- and I will say this to people when they're facing a tough challenge -- being optimistic is like a muscle that gets stronger with use."

ABC World News, 2/22/2013

Actress Allison Janney (from "The West Wing" and "The Help") is the spokeswoman for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Janney is passionate about the cause, having gone through a scary experience with her mother, who, like many women, ignored the symptoms and ended up having to have emergency quadruple bypass surgery. The actress learned a lot about health and heart disease from the experience, and she's lost 20 pounds by hiking daily with her dogs and focusing on her diet.

CNN, 2/12/2013

The TODAY co-host talks about her new book, "Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives," which tells the inspirational story of individuals who overcame their biggest fears, from serious illness to the loss of family members, to live happy and full lives.

TODAY, 1/15/2013

Alexis Wineman told ABC News, “I have overcame a lot. I have overcome so many of my symptoms.” Wineman was first diagnosed with a form of autism at age 11. She recalls being ridiculed for her speech impediment and intense shyness, but her family helped her to eventually become comfortable in her own skin. She entered the Miss Montana competition on a whim, saying, “I realized I’d done a lot of things I never thought I’d be able to do, so what’s stopping me from at least trying?" Not only did Alexis win that Miss Montana competition, but she will go down in the Miss America record books as the 92-year-old pageant’s first contestant diagnosed with autism.

ABC News, 1/11/2013

Senator Mark Kirk, R-Ill., returned to Capitol Hill for the beginning of the 113th Congress, nearly one year after suffering a serious stroke. After having worked hard to recover, he enjoyed a moving welcome back to Congress amid cheers from his colleagues in the Senate. He climbed the steps of Capitol Hill determinedly and with bipartisan assistance from Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and good friend, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.

CBS News, 1/3/2013

Commitment Day is a year-round movement to unite Americans in making personal commitments to a healthier lifestyle. Recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality Kelly Rowland (of Destiny's Child, The X Factor, etc.)  is joining with MusicCares for the movement, and she's actively encouraging people to participate. She is even offering a code on her website so that people can get a discount on the registration fee for the associated 5k running and walking events. 

MTV Act, 12/28/2012