Celebrity Health

Lamar Odom is now in the crosshairs of prosecutors who may file cocaine possession charges against him, but if they do, it could be a first for the D.A., which raises troubling questions.

Nye County D.A. Angela Bello says her office is considering filing criminal charges against Lamar -- either possession of coke or being under the influence of a controlled substance.

We've done some checking, and we were unable to find a single case in Nye County where someone OD'd, landed in the hospital, and was prosecuted for drug possession.

An official from the Nye County Sheriff's office tells us they have definitely referred such cases to the D.A., but the official does not know of any cases that have actually been prosecuted.

We contacted the D.A. and asked if they ever prosecuted someone who ended up in the hospital after OD'ing on drugs, but we could find none.

What's particularly troublesome with Lamar ... as we reported, he's unable to walk, can barely speak and has substantially impaired cognitive function. He may not even be competent to stand trial.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West brought daughter Nori along for a 3 hour visit with ailing Lamar Odom.

Sources tell us the West fam piled into the family Range Rover and headed to Cedars-Sinai hospital on Sunday. It was the first time Kanye's seen Lamar since he nearly died just over a month ago -- and we're told doctors hoped Yeezy's presence might help jog LO's memory.

TMZ broke the story ... Lamar's been having trouble recognizing loved ones, and doctors fear he's suffered permanent brain damage.

Charlie Sheen has had HIV for years ... but his position now is that he beat the disease because it's undetectable in his system ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources say Charlie has known for more than 2 years that he was HIV positive ... and one source says he's known way longer than that. We're told Charlie was taking meds for the HIV and has had a series of blood tests, and over time, the virus has been "undetectable" in his system.

We're told Charlie freely admits he's had scores of sexual partners over the years, many of whom had intimate relations with him after his diagnosis. The implication here is clear ... Charlie is saying he didn't deceive anyone, since the blood tests did not reveal the presence of HIV.

Doctors beg to differ and say once someone has HIV they have it for life, at least until medicine advances.

As we reported, Charlie will discuss his HIV status Tuesday on "Today."

Junior Seau's sister says she doesn't want to see Wes Welker end up suffering from CTE like her brother -- and is advising the wide receiver to seriously reconsider his NFL comeback.

Welker has been out of football since last year -- and it seemed like his NFL career was over ... especially with his storied concussion history.

But now that he's signed with the Rams, Annette Seau tells TMZ Sports she's "fearful for him."

"Everyday he is out there taking these big hits on the field he is shortening his life," Seau says ... "I know how much the game means to these men ... but I am very fearful for him."

Seau says she wishes Welker nothing but the best -- but knows all too well the dangers of repeated head trauma. Junior took his own life in 2012 after suffering from CTE, which the family believes was caused by the hits he took during his NFL career.

"Junior would have came back and played longer if he was given the opportunity, so I know how Wes feels. I know how much the game means to these men."

Lamar Odom's in rough shape -- having a tough time with communication and mobility -- and we're told it's so bad, he can't recognize some close friends and family.

Our sources tell us Lamar has made little progression in the last couple weeks. We're told he's only able to speak a word here and there, and at times he seems "empty."

The scariest part ... Lamar can't recognize longtime friends and even family members when they come to visit. We're told docs believe he's suffered significant brain damage.

Legendary actor Alan Arkin suffered a stroke ... TMZ has learned.

The actor, who starred in "Little Miss Sunshine," "Argo," "The Russians are Coming," "Grosse Pointe Blank," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Glengarry Glen Ross" had what his people called a "mini stroke" Monday and was hospitalized and released Tuesday.

We're told doctors did a battery of tests and there's no significant damage.

Arkin's latest movie, "Love the Coopers," had a premiere at The Grove in L.A. Thursday night, and he was a no-show.

Pamela Anderson is partying in the sex club capital of the world, which makes sense now that she's cured of Hep C.

Pam was partying at Bricks nightclub in Berlin Thursday night after the Bambi Awards.

Pam has reason to celebrate ... she just revealed she's "cured" of Hep C with the help of a very expensive, experimental drug.

Tamar Braxton is in the ER right now, and it's doubtful she'll make the live show for "Dancing with the Stars," which means she could be disqualified.

We're told Braxton has pneumonia -- something she's been battling for two weeks, and while rehearsing her dances for Monday night's show she became extremely sick.

Sources tell us that Braxton's husband rushed her to the hospital. The show is set to film within the hour, and if Braxton doesn't make the taping she could be Kim Zolciak-ed.

We caught Tamar just before 7pm rushing to make it back for the live taping of 'DWTS'.

Finally, a voice of reason for meat lovers -- Dr. Oz is NOT pushing the panic button when it comes to bacon and red meat, despite the recent WHO report connecting them to cancer.

Oz says the World Health Org. is actually late to the party because meats have long been considered carcinogens. More importantly, he explained why there's no need to slash processed meats like bacon completely out of your diet.

He does have a warning for BBQ fans though, and some recipe tips for Harvey. Sorry, doc ... our boss doesn't touch the stuff.

Kris Jenner, along with Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, Kendall and Tyga ... all took a trip to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. Friday to wish Lamar Odom happy birthday.

Lamar, who turns 36 today, is alone and laid up ... he's been there since October 19.

We're told the family will hang out in his room for a while. We're also told a select group of Lamar's longtime friends are also there. Our sources say none of Lamar's friends who are there were part of Lamar's drug crew.

As we reported, the Kardashians are throwing a $2 million party for Kris' 60th birthday Friday night.

Miami Heat guard Gerald Green was unconscious and bleeding when someone at his condo complex called 911 ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We obtained the call ... made Wednesday morning ... in which the caller tells 911, "I have a resident that just passed out. He’s bleeding. He just passed out right now."

The operator informs the caller that help is on the way -- and gives instructions on how to treat Green until emergency personnel arrives.

The nature of Green's illness is still unclear -- but as we previously reported, multiple people at the complex tell us they saw him acting strange in the lobby and screaming from the top of his lungs.

Once Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue arrived to the scene, they requested assistance because of a “combative patient” ... so says the Miami Herald.

Do you have disposable income ... and a penchant for pain??

Great news ... Pittsburgh Steelers stud linebacker James Harrison wants to kick your ass in a crazy workout routine ON A BOAT ... if you've got roughly $900 to spend.

Harrison is a featured guest on the 2016 Legends of Pittsburgh Cruise -- which sets sail from Miami to Mexico in February ... and allows guests to rub elbows with a bunch of past and present Steelers.

The cheapest room goes for $499 (plus $129 + $65 for fees and gratuity) ... but for an extra $199, you can join a cruise workout class led by Harrison himself.

"James will share his personal workout routine, diet & nutrition secrets," the description reads -- and if you follow James on Instagram, you know he's an absolute MONSTER in the gym.

Don't feel like working out on vacation? There's always the Gronk cruise ...

Gary Player says his club game is still SOLID at 80 years old -- telling TMZ Sports he's still breaking out the wood these days ... WAY MORE OFTEN than you'd think!

The legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill is cockroach free according to the owners, who say the Sunset Strip joint is ready to party for Halloween weekend.

A rep for Rainbow tells TMZ they'll open their doors again Friday night after a week long hiatus. The legendary rock 'n' roll hot spot was shut down by the L.A. County Health Department for "vermin infestation."

We're told management has the place spic and span now after removing all roaches and making some kitchen repairs. A rep told us the problems stemmed from the building being so old ... the landmark bar's been open since 1972.

The RBG gained it's fame as a regular hangout for music legends like John Lennon, Neil Diamond and Alice Cooper.

Khloe Kardashian is NOT disconnecting from James Harden -- reportedly leaving Lamar Odom's bedside to go to James' basketball game this week.

Khloe was spotted in Houston at the Rockets game earlier this week, according to multiple reports.

As we first reported, Khloe has told people she's putting her relationship with Harden on hold temporarily while she focuses on aiding Odom in his recovery.

But it sure looks like the relationship with Harden is far from over because flying out to the game clearly shows there's still something there.

Khloe has said she withdrew the divorce because of "medical issues" -- including insurance. But the question now is ... if she's back with Harden, will she refile the divorce once Odom recovers?

Lamar Odom has made a shocking turnaround ... his kidneys have improved so much he'll be off 6 hours of daily dialysis and he won't need a kidney transplant ... TMZ has learned.

We're told the big hurdle for days has been Lamar's kidneys and they've responded so well in the last 48 hours they've moved him from the ICU where he was getting dialysis in a private room.

Doctors told Lamar his kidney problems were life-threatening, and they told him they're surprised at the dramatic improvement.

Lamar is on the floor where hospital staff performs physical therapy. We're told Lamar's motor skills are impaired from the strokes, and he'll undergo increasingly rigorous therapy to regain function.

We're told the Kardashians are happy about the news, with one big caveat ... Lamar's now able to make his own decisions, and he hasn't necessarily chosen wisely during the last few months.