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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philip Seymour Hoffman suffered from a chronic medical condition that required ongoing treatment. An admitted drug addict who first sought professional help more than two decades ago, Hoffman apparently succumbed to his illness with an overdose despite a return to rehab last March. A father of three with a thriving career, the Oscar winner died Sunday with a needle in his arm and baggies of what appeared to be heroin nearby. New York City medical examiners were conducting an autopsy on Hoffman’s body Monday as investigators scrutinize evidence found in his apartment, including at least four dozen plastic packets, some confirmed to have contained heroin.
His death, which came after a long period of sobriety that ended last year, “epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction in our society,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Joycelyn L. Speight, M.D., Ph.D., DABR is a board certified Radiation Oncologist and Palliative Care specialist with Dual Board Certification in Radiation Oncology and Hospice and Palliative care. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, Is Cancer Preventable?
African-Americans suffer from a higher cancer rate than the U.S. population at large, and in certain kinds of cancer — including lung, stomach, prostate, uterine, pancreas, colon and the kidney — the difference is significant.
African-American oncologist Joycelyn Speight, M.D., is working to reduce this trend by introducing the latest in advanced cancer treatments through a public awareness campaign that targets her community.
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Lionsgate Publicity still of Philip Seymour Hoffman in the movie “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”
One of our best actors has died. Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday. He was 46 years old.
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There has been an outpouring of grief following the sudden death of Philip Seymour Hoffman on Sunday at the age of just 46.
While celebrities lead tributes, his family are reeling after the Oscar-winning star was found dead with a needle in his arm in a penthouse apartment in Manhattan.
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One of this year’s hottest films is The Wolf Of Wall Street with 5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor. The story touches on the high times of the 1980s when money and power where as addictive as the drugs these financial con-artists were using. The theme of drug use in film is not new, but is it cool to glamorize it?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), roughly 18.9 million Americans abuse drugs or alcohol each year. Because of its prevalence in society, it’s not surprising that so many movies have been made about this topic.
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Beauty Spotlight: Latest In Red Carpet Essentials From Head to Toe. Anna Trebunskaya is wearing Melanie Mills’ “Uncontrollable” – Courtesy of “Glitter & Glam” by Melanie Mills.
We are now through the Grammys, SAG Awards and Golden Globes, and so far what we see is a return to high wattage looks, underscored by metallic finishes. Recently music’s biggest stars opted for nipped in waists and elegance (Daft Punk, we are not talking to you) not only in metallic gowns and accessories, but gleamed up gorgeous skin, velvety rose gold and bronze gold finishes that play up legs, faces, decolletage and arms. Hair too was perfectly lifted, glossy and teased, and we got the inside scoop on who is using what while our team attended the Grammys this year.
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These “before” and “after” shots above of an unnamed South Korean woman has left online users shuddering in horror after they emerged on a Japanese forum.
The woman, who is said to be a reporter on a South Korean TV channel, appears to have undergone jaw surgery to achieve a heart-shaped face.
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