Celebrity Health

Khloe Kardashian has put the brakes on her relationship with James Harden, in the wake of Lamar Odom's medical crisis ... sources tell TMZ.

We're told Khloe is putting her relationship with the NBA star on ice, and as one source puts it, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see she still has deep feelings for Lamar.

TMZ broke the story ... Khloe will be by Lamar's side during his rehab, which will take many months.

As we reported, Khloe and Lamar both signed the final divorce docs, but it takes anywhere from 2 to 4 months to process.

Bob Harper thinks it's a stroke of genius on Weight Watchers' part to team up with Oprah, because she's a 10 on the relatability scale.

We got "The Biggest Loser" trainer leaving Brick CrossFit in West Hollywood Monday, after Weight Watchers' stock doubled on the heels of the announcement Oprah now owns 10% of the company's stock and will sit on its board.

8:15 PM PT -- Lamar and Khloe left Vegas for L.A. at 5:30 PM via helicopter.

Lamar Odom is on his way back to L.A. for more specialized treatment ... TMZ has confirmed.

Odom is flying back to L.A., accompanied by Khloe Kardashian. As we reported, Khloe has vowed to be by Lamar's side throughout his rehab, which will take months.

Our sources say Lamar has numerous unresolved medical issues. We believe he will be admitted to an L.A. area medical facility for further treatment.

Odom is expected to survive, but doctors have cautioned his family there will be some permanent damage, though the extent is unclear.

11:00 AM PST -- We just spoke with a friend of Bunny's who says she is safe with family, and is choosing to stay off the radar.

One of the hookers who partied with Lamar Odom at the Love Ranch South -- and was very emotional over how it ended -- has gone missing ... according to friends and co-workers.

Bunny Lain hasn't been seen since early Saturday morning in Las Vegas. One of her friends posted an alert on Facebook, asking if anyone has seen or heard from her ... since Bunny doesn't know her way around Vegas.

Love Ranch owner Dennis Hof tells TMZ ... "Bunny was extremely distraught over the unfortunate Lamar experience and could not quit crying for days." Hof adds, Love Ranch staffers tried to stop her from leaving the brothel on Thursday because they didn't want her to be alone in that state.

It's worth noting ... when she left the ranch, Odom's prognosis was still grim.

It's been nearly 30 years since NCAA basketball superstar Len Bias died from a cocaine overdose ... just two days after he was selected as the #2 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Now, with Lamar Odom fighting for his life in a Vegas hospital, Len's mother, Dr. Lonise Bias, says people must understand that drug addiction is a disease -- and it needs to be treated before it's too late.

Dr. Bias issued a statement to TMZ Sports ... complete with a heartfelt message to Lamar ... and a reality check to the rest of the sports world.

Lamar Odom has had significant improvement in his condition in the last 24 hours and now he's breathing completely on his own.

Our hospital witnesses say Lamar has been taken completely off the ventilator. We're told he's still wearing an oxygen mask to increase his oxygen levels.

Another big improvement ... Lamar has been responding to doctors both physically and verbally today and his heart is still doing well.

That said, Lamar still has major medical issues ... several organs are still not responding.

Lamar Odom was never without oxygen ... and this is a critical factor weighing in his recovery.

Our sources tell us, when Lamar was admitted to the first hospital in Pahrump, Nevada after the 911 call, his respirations were 6-8 breaths a minute. Normal is 12-20. That led doctors to conclude he was never without oxygen.

We're also told when the ambulance picked Lamar up from the Love Ranch, his blood had 38% oxygen saturation. Paramedics treated him and by the time he entered the ER, the percentage increased to 58%. Normal blood saturation is in the high 90's.

Doctors who are treating Lamar are hopeful he did not suffer significant brain damage because of lack of oxygen. This is all consistent with the person who called 911 and said Lamar was struggling but breathing.

10:57 AM PT -- Reports are being posted that Lamar is now communicating in some fashion, but our sources say he is not. There are some body movements, including eye opening, but doctors have made it clear the movements are all involuntary.

Lamar Odom's condition has improved in a hugely important way ... his heart is on the mend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us, tests on Lamar's heart Friday morning revealed his heart function is "much better." Doctors have told Lamar's friends and family this is a good sign of improvement, that a critical organ is responding.

Doctors have asked for "calm" in Lamar's room because they do not want him stimulated .... because non-stimulation promotes healing.

Toward that end, doctors have ordered that virtually no one have access to Lamar's room. We're told Khloe is still by Lamar's bedside.

The beloved mascot for the University of Texas is hookin' em from cow heaven now -- 'cause the school has announced BEVO XIV has passed away.

The famous longhorn had been retired last week after he was diagnosed with the Bovine Leukemia Virus.

Unfortunately, the illness proved too much for BEVO XIV -- and according to school officials, he died in his sleep early this morning.

BEVO had been running on the field with the football team since 2004 -- when he was 2 years old -- and was famously in attendance in George W. Bush's 2nd inauguration.

As for BEVO's replacement, the school has announced the search for BEVO XV is officially in full swing.

Lamar Odom has not gotten any better, and sources familiar with his treatment say even if he survives he has virtually no chance of ever leading a normal life.

Our sources say doctors continue to put Lamar's chances of survival at 50/50. We're told he showed "absolutely no improvement" Thursday from the condition he was in when he was admitted to the hospital Tuesday. As one person put it, "He's in dire straits."

One of the big issues is Lamar's apparent consumption of cocaine and an herbal substitute for Viagra, which is a potentially deadly combination.

We're told he was "entirely unresponsive" all day Thursday and 4 vital organs are still failing, with no signs of improvement. Lamar is not breathing on his own and his doctors believe his brain function is significantly reduced.

We're told the Kardashian family has flown in several specialists from L.A. to consult with Vegas doctors.

One source said there are comparisons to the plight of Bobbi Kristina, with one big difference. We're told Lamar did not lose oxygen to the brain for nearly as long as Bobbi Kristina, which offers some sliver of hope.

Doctors have told the family for each day that passes without improvement, the prognosis gets bleaker.

Lamar Odom's two teenage kids Lamar Jr. and Destiny just left their father's bedside, after travelling across the country to see him.

The kids were accompanied by their mother, Liza Morales, with whom Lamar is in a bitter custody and child support battle. They're due in court later this month.

Lamar Odom was unconscious with white stuff coming out of his nose when 2 different people at the Love Ranch South dialed 911 to get him medical assistance.

The Nye County Sheriff's Office just released the recordings from 2 employees of the Nevada brothel. They both described a white/pinkish substance running out of his nose and mouth.

The male caller was Richard Hunter, media director of the ranch, and he told the operator Lamar had cocaine on him on Saturday. He also said Lamar was taking heavy doses of the herbal Viagra substitute called Reload.

TMZ broke the story ... doctors determined there was cocaine in Odom's system when he got to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.

Dolly Parton is no stoner -- at least, not anymore ... 'cause the country legend says she underwent surgery to have some pesky kidney stones removed last month.

Parton issued a medical update in the wake of rumors that she was suffering from stomach cancer -- rumors that Dolly insists are complete hogwash.

But the kidney stones were real -- so the 69-year-old went under the knife 3 weeks ago to clean house.

"I am doing just fine," Dolly says ... "I am back to work and last week I was at Dollywood filming parts for my new movie 'Coat of Many Colors.'"

If Lamar Odom thought he had a shot at rejoining the NY Knicks, he was sorely mistaken ... this according to sources in the Knicks organization.

As we previously reported, Odom's personal trainer says Odom had "recently" been in talks with the Knicks about coming back to the NBA -- and it was motivating him to get back in shape.

But our team sources tell us ... while they liked Odom as a person, especially Phil Jackson, the team never made an offer or even floated the idea of bringing him back as a player.

Odom was signed by the Knicks in 2014 but was waived a short time later ... with Jackson explaining that Odom was "unable to uphold the standards to return as an NBA player."

That said, we're told the Knicks organization is shocked and saddened by Odom's current condition -- and wish him a speedy recovery.

Vanessa Bryant has a message for people like Lil Wayne and J.R. Smith -- stop spreading false reports that Lamar Odom is dead.

The rumors of Odom's passing were all over social media Tuesday night -- in part, due to celebs like Weezy, Stephen Jackson, Al Harrington and John Wall retweeting and posting about the bad info on social media.

Enter Vanessa Bryant -- whose husband Kobe visited Odom in the hospital Tuesday night -- who took to Instagram to set the record straight:

"People shouldn't be posting/reposting that [Lamar] is deceased when it isn't true. Just imagine what his loved ones must feel like to receive such terrible news."

She added, "Praying he gets through this. #LakerFam 💜💛 At the end of the day, he has a family and loved ones that care for him."

11:00 PM PT -- Lamar is still in a coma and his heart is failing ... our source says he is having serious problems with his kidneys and lungs as well. Khloe Kardashian is currently by his side.

9:30 PM PT -- Lamar is still alive, but he is breathing with the assistance of machines and remains in critical condition ... according to sources close to the situation.

7:15 PM PT -- The Nye County Sheriff says the airlift of Lamar had to be scratched because his 6'10" frame was too big for the chopper. Instead, he was rushed by ambulance to a Las Vegas hospital.

The Sheriff also says the call came in at 3:15 PM for an unresponsive male at the Love Ranch. Paramedics treated Odom and he was taken to a nearby hospital. Sheriff's detectives conducted an investigation at the brothel. It's unclear what, if anything, they found on scene.

7:05 PM PT -- Sources tell us Khloe and Kim Kardashian ... as well as Kris Jenner are heading to Las Vegas shortly to see Lamar at the hospital.

Lamar Odom is fighting for his life after falling into unconsciousness at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources at the Love Ranch tell us ... 35-year-old Odom arrived at the Ranch Saturday and was partying with the girls for days. A source at the Ranch said Lamar was taking an herbal substitute for Viagra.

We spoke with Hof ... who tells us Tuesday afternoon, a woman went into Odom's room in the VIP suites and found him unconscious.

We're told the woman began screaming for the manager -- who called 911.

The manager rolled Lamar over on his side and saw "mucus-type liquid coming out of his nose and mouth."

An ambulance took Lamar to Pahrump hospital, where doctors intubated him ... an indication he could not breathe on his own.

We're told Lamar is being airlifted from the hospital to Las Vegas for more treatment.

Our sources tell us, "It's not good."

We're told Lamar had been partying at the ranch by himself -- with no friends or entourage -- and is now alone at the hospital.

The ranch staff says they want to be in the room with Lamar but since they're not family they're not allowed.

Back in August ... Lamar told us how his life had gone downhill since the divorce from Khloe.