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TikTok star Brittany Miller is apologizing to her followers for faking a cancer diagnosis back in the day ... and she says she never meant to harm anyone.

Brittany, an influencer from the United Kingdom, fessed up to the bogus cancer claim in a video posted on her TikTok.

She says that back in 2017, she faked having cancer when she was depressed, suicidal and confused. She says she lost her job and her partner and told someone in her circle she had cancer.

Paris Jackson has a reminder of her drug use back in the day ... because she says it left her with a hole in her nose.

Michael Jackson's daughter hopped on social media over the weekend and revealed she has a perforated septum, which is basically a hole in the cartilage between the nostrils.

Paris says, it's exactly "what you think it's from ... Don't do drugs kids."

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton underwent testicular cancer surgery last week ... revealing a routine NFL drug test led to his diagnosis.

The 31-year-old posted a lengthy statement Monday morning ... starting it off by declaring, "This morning, I stood before our team as a lucky man."

Singleton -- who had nine combined tackles against the Las Vegas Raiders on "Thursday Night Football" said he had a successful procedure a day later ... and the belief is the cancer was caught early.

Just months after Ben Askren was hospitalized with a severe staph infection that led to life-threatening pneumonia and ultimately a double lung transplant ... the former UFC star is back doing what he loves, posting a video of himself hitting the wrestling mats!

Askren shared the video to his social media on Thursday, showing him lacing up a fresh pair of wrestling shoes and getting some training in.

"4 months ago I was on my deathbed," Askren wrote. "3 months ago I couldn't stand unassisted, 2 months ago I was still using a walker."

Bruce Willis looked like the multimillion-dollar star he is Thursday in Los Angeles ... as he was snapped enjoying a rare public outing.

The 70-year-old Hollywood legend was as cool as ever in sunglasses and a baseball cap as he breathed in the fresh ocean air. His ensemble was made complete with a gray T-shirt, clean white sneakers and tan slacks.

Bruce appears to be flourishing despite the 2023 diagnosis that he has degenerative brain condition frontotemporal dementia, or FTD.

A dog on a routine morning walk through Los Angeles accidentally ingested meth ... and it created a nightmare situation for him and his owners.

The pooch, a 4-year-old German Shepherd Husky mix named Atreyu, was out on a walk in North Hollywood when Karla Vicuña noticed some strange behavior.

She told KTLA the dog "was not able to settle down ... his eyes were moving in a weird way."

Dr. Oz is always on call ... because he swooped in to help a man who collapsed during a press conference inside the Oval Office ... and President Trump had a front row seat.

Ya gotta see the video ... Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks is talking about a deal the company signed with the Trump Administration to lower prices on obesity drugs -- when an unidentified man in the background suddenly suffers a medical emergency.

The man falls to his knees and Dr. Oz rushes over ... he helps lay the man down on his back and elevates his legs and feet.

Demi Lovato's ex-fiancé Max Ehrich was put under another psychiatric hold after fans grew concerned, again, about his alarming behavior online over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Max tells TMZ ... he was taken by ambulance to a mental health facility in southeast Florida on Saturday after his Instagram followers raised red flags to police over a string of provocative photos and erratic posts on his social media. He says some of his fans feared he was suffering a nervous breakdown, and they alerted authorities.

We're told cops responded to his parents' home, met with Max, and determined he needed further evaluation ... so he was transported by ambulance for psychiatric assessment under Florida's Baker Act. He remained at the facility for 72 hours.

Rapper Young Bleed has passed away following complications from a brain aneurysm.

His son, Ty'Gee Ramon, took to Instagram Monday to announce the "unreal" news that his father "gained his wings" on Saturday ... and remember his father and his legacy, which he said he plans to continue.

Ty'Gee, the eldest child of Young Bleed, said his father never dealt with "real health issues" but confirmed he had high blood pressure and would take medicine routinely. He explained his fatal health scare that landed him in the hospital as "a natural thing."

Victor Conte, a central figure in one of the biggest scandals in American sports history, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Conte's supplement company, SNAC, announced the sad news on Monday, writing ... "We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our Fearless Leader, SNAC Mastermind | SNAC CEO | Anti-Doping Advocate | Creator of ZMA | Former Tower of Power and Herbie Hancock Bassist, Victor Conte."

The post continued ... "We will Honor his Wishes. SNAC and his Legacy will Carry Forward, Strong and Forever. We LOVE you, Conte!"

Olivia Barash -- known for her roles in "Repo Man" and "Little House on the Prairie" -- says she's facing the most devastating chapter of her life ... after suffering major health and financial issues.

The 60-year-old actress tells TMZ ... she suffered a stroke three weeks ago -- leaving her bedridden at her Los Angeles home -- as she continues to search for proper health care,  which she says she hasn't received.

On top of needing to take care of herself, she also needs to care for her dog ... and has "no family and hardly any friends left in Los Angeles" to lean on for help.

Reese Witherspoon’s keeping it real ... opening up about battling postpartum depression as a young mother, and how she powered through it.

The Oscar-winner revealed her mom, Betty, also struggled with depression -- something she feared might be passed down. Turns out, she was right ... Reese says she first felt it as a teen, and it hit hard again after giving birth to her daughter Ava in 1999.

Reese told Harper’s Bazaar that during the first six months, she was "simultaneously happy and depressed," crying constantly, up all night, and completely exhausted.

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Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina has died following a reported medical episode.

Medina, who pitched for the Mariners and Cubs, suffered a heart attack and consequently crashed his car at a shopping center in his home country of Venezuela, according to local outlet Radio America.

The accident reportedly occurred Thursday night at the Via Veneto Shopping Center in the municipality of Naguanagua. He crashed into several parked cars, but no additional injuries have been reported.

The Mariners paid tribute to Medina upon learning of his sudden death, saying they were "saddened" and extending their "deepest sympathies" to his family and friends.

No Limit rapper Fiend is experiencing a serious music catalog boost after performing at the Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz last week ... but half his thoughts are still with rapper Young Bleed following his brain aneurysm.

Turns out, Fiend and Bleed are tighter than they've ever been in their 30-year history!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Fiend -- who collaborated with Bleed on his 1998 debut album, "My Balls & My Word" -- he says their conversations had increased tremendously leading up to the Verzuz face-off.

"Days of Lives" star Suzanne Rogers is revealing her fight with cancer ... she says she was diagnosed over the summer and has already completed treatment.

In an interview with TV Insider published Thursday, Suzanne says she was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.

Suzanne says she felt something was off with her body and went to the doctor. She underwent a series of tests, which confirmed she had cancer.