Photo: getty Cases of “broken heart syndrome” are on the rise in the United States, especially among middle-aged women, according to a new study. Research published last month in theJournal of the American Heart Associationfound that women ages 50 to 74 were “the most prominent at-risk group” for broken heart syndrome. Using data from the National Inpatient Sample database, researchers studied 135,463 cases of broken heart syndrome reported between 2006 to 2017....

Photo: GettyConfirmed cases of a rare, polio-like illnessaffecting mostly children are now up to 62 nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control confirmed Tuesday, with one child dying of the disease.This unexpected spike in AFM, or acute flaccid myelitis, “is a mystery” to health officials, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, said in a press conference.The CDC hasreceived reports of 127 AFM patients in 22 states, and have been able to confirm 62 of those cases so far....

Monyay and Leah Paskalides on adoption day.Photo: THOMAS BENDER/SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE/USA TODAY NETWORK In a Florida conference room on April 27, 19-year-old Monyay Randall sat next to her former foster care caseworker, Leah Paskalides, and tried to be patient. Using Zoom, the two listened to a judge a few miles away, awaiting final approval of Monyay’s rare adult adoption. There was just one question left: What was her chosen last name? When Monyay said “Paskiledes,” Leah tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, “webothlost it....

Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Casey Affleckis addressing his past. During a recent interview onDax Shepard‘sArmchair Expertpodcast to promote the new movie he directed and stars in,Light of My Life, the actor discussed the previous sexual misconduct allegations against him, and said that he was “supportive” of the #MeToo movement. “I can’t imagine who would not be supportive of the #MeToo movement,” Affleck said, adding, “But it’s very, very hard to talk about....

Casey Affleckis apologizing for his actions. “I behaved in a way and allowed others to behave in a way that was really unprofessional,” Affleck, 42,told the APabout his behavior on the set of 2010’sI’m Still Here. “And I’m sorry.” Affleck, who next appears inThe Old Man & the Gun, admitted the “environment” on theI’m Still Hereset was “unprofessional.” “The buck had to stop with me being one of the producers, and I have to accept responsibility for that, and that was a mistake,” he continued....

Casey Affleck and Caylee Cowan.Photo: Caylee Cowan Instagram Casey Affleckand his girlfriendCaylee Cowanare celebrating their love. “On our first date, you carried firewood up, built a fire, and gave me a low eyelid look that was so strong I had to take a knee for a minute,” he continued. “Tonight, to celebrate knowing each other for a year, we went down to the local bakery here in Budapessshtt and cooked twelve loaves of bread....

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Casey Affleckis making his feature narrative debut behind the camera — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look. Affleck’s character disguises his daughter as a boy, complete with a buzz haircut and oversized clothing. “I’m the only girl of my species. Or the only one I ever saw,” she says. “Do I have the plague?” The father says, “No, you don’t have the plague. But just because people aren’t getting sick anymore doesn’t mean the world is right again,” as a newspaper reads, “QTB devastates the female population....

Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images; Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Casey Affleckhas made his romance with actress Caylee Cowan Instagram official. “@cayleecowanshowed up,” he wrote in a lengthy caption alongside pics of the Thanksgiving outing, including one selfie of Cowan laying on a bed while she donated blood. “She is not on the Love’s active roster, but she is MY Love, and she ALWAYS shows up when it counts.” “However Caylee is usually unenthused about needles, blood, etc, and though she believably feigned nonchalance all the way to the donation location, once on the table with her sleeve rolled up, she was overheard quietly asking a staff member, ‘Is there a chance I might die?...

Casey Affleckis opening up about his brotherBen Affleck’ssplit from actress Ana de Armas— and whether he was the one who threw out her cardboard cutout. “The reality is, I think that this year has been really hard on people in relationships,” the actor toldEntertainment Tonightwhile promoting his new movieOur Friend. “I wouldn’t know because I’ve been single, but I bet there are a lot of people that have, you know, it’s been challenging to relationships,” Casey, 45, said....

Photo: Cindy Ord/VF23/Getty Casey Affleckis celebrating his girlfriendCaylee Cowanon her big day. On Sunday, Affleck, 47, shared a video montage showing several flowers blossoming via a time lapse as he wished Cowan, 25, a happy birthday. Cowan, an actress who most recently appeared in the 2023 filmDivinity, echoed Affleck’s sentiments in a comment on his post: “I love you.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Casey Affleckand Walton Goggins are bringing the true story of musiciansDonnie Emersonand Joe Emerson to the big screen. On Thursday, Roadside Attractions shared the first trailer forDreamin' Wildexclusively with PEOPLE, showcasing Affleck, 47, and Goggins, 51, as brothers Donnie and Joe, whose album they recorded as teens in the ’70s unexpectedly gains notoriety decades later. As the film reflects on how the brothers made their album as teenagers with the help of financing from their father, the record company exec (Chris Messina) promises to help Donnie and Joe capitalize on newfound interest in their music — including a tour and interviews withThe New York Times....

Photo: Jackie Brown/SplashNews.com The #MeToo movement has changed Hollywood forever, andCasey Affleckcounts himself amongst those affected. “I mean, look, if you haven’t learned anything from all of this, then you really haven’t been paying attention, and that goes for everybody,” AfflecktoldVarietyat the premiere in New York City. “It’s probably a conversation that deserves a little more time than standing on a red carpet. But I would say that one of the most important lessons is to try to remain as open as you can to other perspectives and to listen to other peoples experiences and, you know, take care of one another....