Sofia Vergara, star of the hit television show “Modern Family,” is a thyroid cancer survivor and spokeswoman for Follow the Script, an organization that promotes screening for thyroid disease and encourages those who have the disease to play a more active role in their treatment. In this interview, the actress discusses her approach to diet and exercise.

The New York Times, 5/3/2013

Sherri Shepherd, co-host of "The View," lives with type 2 diabetes. She says the disease has forced her to lose weight, eat better, and get physically active- for her son. Shepherd's friend, the Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo'Nique, had some inspirational words of advice: "We keep saying we would die for the people we love. Are you willing to live for the people you love?" Shepherd recounts, "I learned how to eat. I learned how to get rid of the white foods — the pasta, pancakes, cereal, anything loaded with sugar."

USA Today, 4/29/2013

Valerie Harper, who played best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” revealed to People Magazine that she has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and may have only three months left to live. Somehow, though, she is able to stay positive, and her attitude is truly inspirational. She says, “Life is amazing. Live it to the fullest. Stay as long as you can... I’ve had a good run. What else can you ask for?”

New York Post, 3/7/2013

The “Dancing With the Stars” co-host says she was fortunate she got her thyroid cancer diagnosed at an early stage; this early diagnosis may have helped save her life.

Yahoo!, 2/5/2013

James Durbin appeared on the 10th season of "American Idol." Growing up, Durbin was bullied by his peers, causing him to drop out of high school. Despite his setbacks, he overcame the odds and become a success. He says that the love and support of his wife and child have kept him balanced and motivated.

CNN, 1/8/2013

Anderson Cooper told viewers that he sunburnt his eyes during a recent trip to Portugal and went blind for 36 hours. The injury occurred while he was on the water, without sunglasses, for an extended period of time. It turns out that, even during the winter, it's necessary to protect your eyes from dangerous rays, particularly when they're reflected off bright surfaces such as snow. To keep your eyes safe, wear sunglasses and a hat with a three inch brim.

TV personality Giuliana Rancic battled infertility, miscarriage and then cancer. If you haven't been through a miscarriage, just listen. Don't say, "It's going to be OK," says Rancic. Cancer-free for one year, and with a baby through a surrogate, she now says, "Life is good."

CNN/ Health.com, 11/12/2012

Cameron Diaz recently wrote a book on health and fitness, aimed at teens. She says, "it's not about what I eat or do what I do. It's really about the information, so that young girls and women can look at it and make their own choices. I'm excited about my discipline [which revolves around] a protein, a grain and a green. It's not a limitation to me; it opens up my life to so many opportunities."

Examiner, 11/6/2012

Kate Upton says, "You have to be confident, and that doesn’t mean starving yourself... I think it’s important to look at magazines and think a healthy lifestyle is attainable. Now that the fashion industry likes the idea of me, I’m happy if I can have an influence.”

Cover Media, 10/19/2012

In the past week alone, Katie Couric spoke out about her past battle with bulimia in an interview with Demi Lovato- a young star who, herself, is at the center of the eating disorder conversation- AND Lady Gaga spoke out about her struggle with anorexia and bulimia after being criticized for gaining weight. Blogger Stephanie Armstrong explores the possible reasons for the current pervasiveness of eating disorders, especially among celebrities, and considers ways of combating the problem- mainly by placing less pressure on girls and young women so that they no longer feel they need to be "perfect."

The Huffington Post, 9/26/2012

"You've got to change the way you think in order to change the way you feel," said Roberts in a video she released from the hospital. She thanked fans for their love and support, adding: "And let me just say this lastly, I feel the love and I thank you for it. Thank you."

Daily Mail, 9/21/2012

Dr. Oz believes that the phenomenon of celebrities' sharing their personal health struggles is invaluable, "because the people at home know celebrities… They know them like they’re their friends. So, it’s like your friend has a problem and you get to see how they’re coping with it." The examples are plentiful – Paula Deen’s diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Michael J. Fox’s struggles with Parkinson’s disease, Jack Osbourne’s revelation that he has multiple sclerosis, Patrick Swayze’s ultimately fatal fight with pancreatic cancer, and the disclosures by Jenny McCarthy, Robert Smigel, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Jacqueline Laurita that they each have sons with autism. Jeanne Marron, clinical director of Asperger’s-related services for West Bergen Mental Healthcare, explains that when a celebrity opens up about a family member's autism, it can do a great deal to raise awareness. "Any time we increase people’s experience of diversity – and this case, I’ll call it neuro-diversity – it’s a good thing, because experience often leads to tolerance, and hopefully, some day perhaps to true community integration...Typical people, even professionals in the field, don’t get to have that impact. A celebrity can."

The Record, 9/19/2012