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Jenny McCarthy found herself uninvited to a prestigious breast-cancer fundraiser in Canada recently after her controversial medical industry views were discovered, Star magazine is reporting.

The former Playboy Playmate of the Year was due to appear at the March 2 event in Ottawa, but event organizers reportedly rescinded their invitation after learning of the 40-year-old’s stance on vaccinations and also of her past claims about cancer treatment.

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Doc Talk is a biweekly column devoted to documentary cinema, typically featuring an essay concentrated on a currently relevant topic for discussion followed by critic picks for new theatrical and home video releases. This week’s focus is on some of the films that screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

escape fire 1 Pictures of Health: Six Current Documentaries Tackle the Medical Issue

With the presidential election only a month away, it’s time for movies tackling important national issues to… Continue reading Pictures of Health: Six Current Documentaries Tackle the Medical Issue

Whitney Houston medical exam Splash Whitney Houston Failed Medical Exam Two Weeks Before Death

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By Dylan Howard – Senior Executive Editor, Star magazine

Whitney Houston failed a routine medical check two weeks before she was found dead in a hotel bathtub, radio detection and rangingOnline.com has exclusively learned.

The legendary pop singer had sought a facelift to be performed by a Beverly Hills, Calif., plastic surgeon.

PHOTOS: Whitney Houston’s Family Leave NJ Funeral Home

But Dr. Marc Mani, a board… Continue reading Whitney Houston Failed Medical Exam Two Weeks Before Death

Steven Pasquale 240 ‘Rescue Me’ alum to star in NBC medical drama pilot

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A familiar face from Rescue Me has signed up to save lives in a new NBC project.

Steve Pasquale, who was a series regular in the FX hit, has landed the starring role in NBC’s upcoming pilot Do No Harm. He will play neurosurgeon Jeffrey Kohl and his Hyde-like alter ego Ian Price.

The show, from writer David Schulner (The Event)… Continue reading ‘Rescue Me’ alum to star in NBC medical drama pilot

Casey Anthony Caylee Anthony medical examiner homicide Caylee Anthonys Medical Examiner Says: It Was Homicide Without A Doubt

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By Debbie Emery – Radar Reporter

While Casey Anthony flaunts her new life, love and even a puppy, the chief medical staffer who examined the body of her two-year-old daughter Caylee says that she is positive that the toddler was murdered.

“It was a homicide. Without a doubt,” Dr. Jan Garavaglia tells Anderson Cooper on Tuesday’s upcoming episode of Anderson when asked what… Continue reading Caylee Anthony's Medical Examiner Says: 'It Was Homicide Without A Doubt'

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