From Doomsday Mom to Arizona's water crisis, a look at our top explainer stories of 2023
As we get ready for 2024, we are also taking a look at some of our top explainer stories on our website throughout 2023.
Nightly Roundup: Deaths shock Phoenix neighborhood; a mother's ongoing wait for justice
From a shocking incident that left a number of people dead in Phoenix to a mother's wait for justice, here's a look at some of our top stories.
Dolly Parton fulfills man with terminal cancer's wish in emotional video
Among LeGrand Gold's 10 "List of Living" wishes was to meet music icon Dolly Parton, but he never imagined it coming true.
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kate Micucci is cancer-free after surgery: ‘Very lucky’
Micucci, 43, was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from reoccurring
Scientists are currently testing a vaccine that could prevent the reoccurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease.
James McCaffrey, 'Max Payne' and 'Rescue Me' star, dead at 65
James McCaffrey, the voice behind the "Max Payne" video games, has died at 65.
Merck-Moderna vaccine with Keytruda cuts risk of skin cancer relapse or death by half, data shows
Moderna on Thursday announced that an experimental cancer vaccine it is developing with Merck — when combined with the latter’s Keytruda immunotherapy — has been proven in a clinical trial to cut the risk of recurrence or death from the "most serious form of skin cancer" by half after three years.
'Big Bang Theory' actress Kate Micucci diagnosed with lung cancer: 'Never smoked a cigarette in my life'
Kate Micucci shared a TikTok in which she was seen lying in a hospital bed and explained that she was recovering after undergoing lung surgery to treat the cancer.
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms, UK study suggests
Until now, there wasn’t solid evidence for when women could ease back on yearly mammograms.
Cancer risk could increase with consumption of certain foods and drinks, study finds
Oncologists and dieticians say "overall nutrition quality" is key to lowering your risks of colorectal cancer.
Shannen Doherty's cancer has spread: 'I'm not afraid of dying, I just don't want to die'
The 'Charmed' actress says her breast cancer has spread to her bones.
George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74
George "Funky" Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as "Too Hot," "Ladies Night," "Joanna" and the party favorite "Celebration," died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74.
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch'
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
Lung cancer pill shows 'earth-shattering' results in 5-year study: 'An optimistic time'
Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving new medication called Tagrisso. A surgeon from Hackensack Meridian and a patient share their experiences with the drug.
Arizona company helping breast cancer survivors feel like themselves again
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and surgeries, along with mastectomies can take their toll, Meanwhile, a company in Phoenix is trying to make a difference.
College student accused in TikTok cancer hoax dodges jail despite scamming more than 400 people
Madison Russo of Iowa collected nearly $40,000 from unsuspecting donors.
Wishes granted for 2 teens to attend World Series
Both families say this was such a great experience. Aside from watching the game, they also got to go on the field and meet some of the players.
Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study
Artificial intelligence predicted one-third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in a new study from Norway. Experts weigh in on how this could impact the future of cancer care.