Health of MJ’s mum ‘deteriorates’

October 5th, 2009 LONDON - Cartoon character Homer Simpson from the TV show 'The Simpsons' will soon be turned to an icon inspiring the British to fight obesity. The Department of Health has decided to promote the beer-loving, doughnut-munching idler as the new face of healthy eating.

September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Too many chocolates could leave teenagers bristling with pimples. A Norwegian study has identified crude associations between acne and high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables.

September 11th, 2009 Soap opera gets Latinos in tune with health careDENVER — It has all the hallmarks of the beloved telenovela. But this soap opera's story lines are laced with important medical advice for Colorado's Latinos.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Move over water and nude yoga - and make way for "the new yoga": Knitting. Health officials at NHS Highland have concluded that knitting is a good way to keep work stress at bay, reports The Daily Express.

September 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's approval rating on health care has dropped six points since July to 40 percent, and now more Americans, 47 percent, disapprove of his handling of health care, according to a new CBS News poll taken between Aug 27 - 31. As the president's poll numbers sink on the issue, two-thirds of Americans remain confused about the health reform proposals on the table.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Kate Moss was shocked to see pictures of herself sunbathing in St. Tropez, France as she looked old and haggard.

August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are almost twice as likely to seek help for mental health issues or substance abuse treatment as their heterosexuals counterparts, according to a study. Working with collaborators from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), Susan Cochran studied data on 2074 people interviewed in the California Health Interview Survey, and found that 48.5 per cent of lesbian/gay/bisexual individuals had reported receiving treatment in the past year as compared to 22.5 per cent of heterosexuals.

August 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Shia LaBeouf stunned guests at a charity bash after writing out a cheque for 10,000 dollars in Los Angeles, it has emerged. The Transformers star was attending the Riders for Health auction proceeds from which will go to the international non-profit that provides health-care to rural African villages using motorcycles.

July 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has revealed that the singer wanted to have a baby with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil but was shattered when could not conceive. He said that her daughter's poor health stopped her from having a baby.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Getting married and remaining married can contribute to your well-being, but remarriage may never heal those burning separation scars, suggests a new study. Study co-author Linda Waite, the Lucy Flower Professor of Sociology and director of the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago, along with colleagues, examined the link between marriage and health.

June 24th, 2009 New Okla. health center named after TisdaleARDMORE, Okla. — A $20 million health clinic that will be built in Oklahoma will be named after former Sooners basketball star Wayman Tisdale.

June 10th, 2009 Lauryn Hill cancels all European tour datesSTOCKHOLM — Festival organizers say hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hill has canceled all tour dates in Europe this summer for health reasons. Stockholm Jazz Festival spokeswoman Liisa Tolonen says the artist's agent informed the festival late Tuesday that all performances in Europe by the former Fugees singer have been canceled.

May 25th, 2009 LONDON - People who work in media, publishing and entertainment sectors are the heaviest drinkers in UK, according to a survey by the Department of Health. Media professionals consume an average of 44 units a week, almost twice the recommended maximum amount of three-to-four units a day for men, and two-to-three for women.

May 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's spokesperson has slammed reports that the singer is battling skin cancer, insisting that he is 'in the best of health'. It was reported that the 50-year-old was recently diagnosed with the condition after doctors spotted signs of cancer on his neck and pre-cancerous cells on his face.

May 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Jackson's spokesman has dismissed reports claiming that the singer has skin cancer, insisting he is in "the best of health." "He is great," Dr. Tohme Tohme told the New York Daily News.