Celebrity Health

Dr. Oz is defending new federal guidelines on alcohol consumption ... he says it's best to limit the booze -- but if you must imbibe, at least drink with friends and be sociable.

The head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services joined us on "TMZ Live," and we challenged him over guardrails being removed from federal guidance on alcohol.

The government's new guidelines say to "limit alcoholic beverages" ... before, the feds said two drinks max per day for men, and one for women ... and now, there are no specifics.

TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Sherrone Moore's wife made the day he lost his job as the University of Michigan's head football coach ... with the woman claiming he was attempting to kill himself.

Moore's wife, Kelli, is deeply emotional in the audio ... and asked officials if they could track his phone because she feared he would hurt himself.

When dispatch asked why, Kelli replied, "Because he said that to me ... he said he's trying to kill himself."

Officials asked for more information on the situation ... and she said she had no idea where he was.

"He just called me saying he got fired from his job, and he's in crisis. I told him that I love him and that I need him to come home, but I don't know where he is. He said he was on a highway."

Kelli then explained her husband was Sherrone Moore ... and yes, he was the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

Despite the circumstances surrounding Moore's situation at the time, Kelli made it clear she just wanted him home.

A "Stranger Things" actress left out of the finale season has made headlines after speculating about her exclusion ... and now TMZ has learned she's been told it'd be wise to pipe down.

Here's the deal ... Jennifer Marshall, who played Max's mom, remarked on fans questioning why her character went MIA from the series' final season ... the actress suggested producers didn't want to roll the dice since she was fighting stage 3 melanoma IRL.

Jennifer tells TMZ … she had no idea her comments would go viral -- and she wants to clarify that she wasn't knocking producers Shawn Levy or the Duffer brothers for not being invited back ... even if it sure hurt like hell to be ghosted.

Jeremy Renner is getting back on the horse after nearly being killed by a snowplow ... because he's back in the snow, and operating a snow vehicle.

The "Mayor of Kingstown" star just shared a video from his 55th birthday, and he's tooling around a snow-covered mountain near Lake Tahoe, California on a snowmobile ... a little over 3 years after his near-fatal Snowcat accident.

Jeremy's showing no fear here, going up and down the mountain with ease ... and it looks like he's recovered from a brush with death that resulted in more than 30 broken bones and a punctured liver.

Ray J was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital last night with a severe case of pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ has learned.

A source close to the R&B singer tells TMZ ... Ray J remains in the hospital where he has received X-rays and an echocardiogram ... no word yet on the results.

This follows a serious case of pneumonia Ray J had four years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veteran comedic actor Pat Finn -- who starred in sitcoms like "The Middle" and "The George Wendt Show" -- died from bladder cancer ... according to his death certificate.

The document, obtained by TMZ, says Pat had a cancerous tumor in his bladder for years ... and there were no other significant conditions contributing to his death.

As we reported ... Pat died from cancer Dec. 22 at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family.

It was unclear when Pat died what type of cancer he was fighting, but there had been reports he was diagnosed several years ago with bladder cancer ... and that turned out to be the case here.

Brett Favre is fact-checking a recent report on his health ... saying while his Parkinson's has progressed, he is by no means throwing in the towel.

A popular sports social media account stated this week the Gunslinger has "given up hope" amid his battle with the disease ... an erroneous post that reached nearly two million sets of eyeballs.

We reached out to 56-year-old Brett ... and he scoffed at the idea he's accepting defeat.

An accident on his family ranch left former Texas Longhorns football star Jordan Shipley in critical but stable condition with severe burns ... and now his loved ones are asking for prayers.

40-year-old Shipley was operating a machine Tuesday when it caught fire -- and while he managed to get out, his body sustained burns that required a care flight to a hospital in Austin, Texas -- about 55 miles from the ranch.

His family released a statement through the University of Texas athletic department detailing the incident ... and they credited one of the ranchers for driving him to the local hospital to catch the care flight.

Bethenny Frankel's luxury New Year's getaway took a seriously itchy turn because she ended up with a bacterial infection on her face after partying it up in St. Barts.

The former 'Real Housewives of New York' star revealed the uncomfortable situation herself, posting a TikTok Monday ... showing a large rash spread across her face.

"POV: you left St. Barths 3 days early & brought home a bacterial infection," Bethenny captioned the clip ... adding another jab at the island with, "Allergic to St. Barths #bye."

Nyjah Huston's New Year was quite painful -- the famous skateboarder says he suffered a fractured skull and eye socket after a trick went horribly wrong.

The Olympic medalist shared a series of photos in an Instagram post on Monday ... including one that showed first responders in Tempe, Arizona, assisting Huston as he lay on the ground in pain.

Additional images captured him resting in a hospital bed, followed by a pic of his brutal black eye.

"Grey's Anatomy" star Steven W. Bailey is done hiding his rare genetic disorder, which sometimes requires him to use a wheelchair ... and he hopes his bravery doesn't cost him his career.

The actor opened up in a lengthy X thread over the weekend, revealing he's been battling Congenital Myasthenia Syndrome for over five years.

He wrote, "CMS is a genetic disease that disrupts the communication between the brain and the muscle at the 'nerve/muscle junction.' ... My muscles aren't clearly receiving all my brain's orders to do all the swell things muscles are meant to do. It's a drag."

Bret Hanna-Shuford, the Broadway actor known for "Wicked" and "The Little Mermaid," has died.

His husband, Stephen Hanna-Shuford, shared the news on Instagram Saturday, revealing Bret had been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and T-Cell Lymphoma, which compromised his immune system.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that early this morning we said goodbye to the most amazing man, husband and Papa in the universe," Stephen wrote. "Bret Hanna-Shuford left this world peacefully with love surrounded by his family. Our hearts are broken but we will continue to make him proud of us..."

"Breaking Amish" star Jeremiah Raber is opening up about a frightening health scare that landed him in the hospital.

On December 30, the reality star posted a selfie from his hospital bed on TikTok, writing he was "waiting to be life flighted to another hospital."

He revealed his blood sugar had spiked to 993 -- a dangerously high level -- and he was also facing possible liver failure. The next day, another TikTok showed him being loaded onto a helicopter stretcher, followed by a selfie video from a hospital bed.

It's been "The Longest Time" since fans saw Billy Joel play live ... and that all changed Friday night when he surprised a group at a town celebration with a 2-song set!

Check it out -- the music icon appeared right at home as he hopped on stage -- with the help of a cane -- at a village amphitheater in Wellington, Florida, as the village was celebrating its 30th anniversary. And better yet, his wife Alexis Roderick and 2 of his daughters were right there with him ... with his 2 youngsters putting on an adorable dance show with a friend as he filled the air with music.

We're told by a lucky attendee there was an array of bands playing Friday night, with a coverband called The Turnstiles taking the final slot. They teased there may be a special guest throughout their show ... and eventually, Billy, his wife and their 2 girls made their way on stage. We're told Billy asked for permission to steal the mic -- and the audience went crazy when he played "Big Shot" and "We Didn’t Start the Fire."

Barry Manilow is sharing a positive update about 2 weeks after he revealed his lung cancer diagnosis.

The "Copacabana" hitmaker took to Instagram Friday to share a selfie of what appears to be him lying in a hospital bed and wearing a provided gown. He looks happy in the photo ... flashing a positive grin at the camera. The snap appears to be texted from a phone, as there's a grey text bubble that reads "Better Today!" below it.

As we reported, Barry revealed in December "a cancerous spot" was found on his left lung during an MRI ordered by his doctor. At the time, he had been battling bronchitis for more than 2 months.

President Donald Trump sees all you gym rats running on your treadmills and he just doesn't get it ... he thinks it's too boring.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, POTUS remarked, "To walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that’s not for me."

He clarified, "I just don't like it. It's boring."