Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast’s Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment

Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast’s Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Congo in the semifinals. “It’s kind of a great moment … Read more

Prince Harry arrives in London after his father, King Charles III, is diagnosed with cancer

Prince Harry arrives in London after his father, King Charles III, is diagnosed with cancer

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s cancer was caught early and the monarch will “crack on” with his constitutional duties, Britain’s prime minister said Tuesday, as Prince Harry flew in from California for a rare visit with his father. Royal officials announced Monday that the 75-year-old king has been diagnosed with an undisclosed … Read more

What we know about King Charles III’s health history, from COVID-19 to polo injuries

What we know about King Charles III’s health history, from COVID-19 to polo injuries

LONDON — The announcement Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer has come as a shock to many in Britain, largely because the 75-year-old monarch has generally enjoyed good health through the years. Palace officials did not specify what kind of cancer the king has, or how serious his condition is. They … Read more

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there’s a clue why

Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there’s a clue why

WASHINGTON — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why. It’s all about how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome, Stanford University researchers reported Thursday — a finding that could lead to better ways … Read more

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom. The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic on Friday for treatment of … Read more

Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says

Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to the deputy attorney general during the procedure, the Justice Department said Monday. The news comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon following a hospitalization related to prostate cancer that was criticized for being … Read more

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom. The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic on Friday for treatment of … Read more

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “At this important time, I’m glad to be back at the Pentagon,” said Austin, speaking at the start of the meeting. “I feel good … Read more

Pentagon chief Austin’s cancer prognosis is ‘excellent,’ no further treatments needed, doctors say

Pentagon chief Austin’s cancer prognosis is ‘excellent,’ no further treatments needed, doctors say

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center say his prostate cancer prognosis is excellent and no further treatments will be needed after seeing him for a follow-up appointment Friday. Austin, 70, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and spent two weeks in the hospital following complications from … Read more

King Charles III is admitted to a hospital for a scheduled prostate treatment

King Charles III is admitted to a hospital for a scheduled prostate treatment

LONDON — King Charles III was admitted to a private hospital on Friday to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said, confirming a pre-planned treatment that was announced last week. The 75-year-old monarch will be treated at the London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales, his daughter-in-law, is recovering from abdominal … Read more