Health

Jax Taylor says he didn't want to go to rehab ... but, once he was in, he never wanted to leave -- because it gave his life crucial structure.

The reality television star posted a clip from Friday's episode of the "When Reality Hits with Brittany and Jax" podcast ... admitting he was super scared to get, clean originally hating the whole experience.

After a few days though, JT says his mindset changed -- and, by the end he worried about going back to the world outside rehab ... bawling his eyes out when it was finally time.

Nev Schulman is ready to hit the road again after breaking his neck in a near-fatal collision last month.

The "Catfish" star tells TMZ ... he's on the mend after he was hit by a truck while riding his e-bike in Long Island, NY ... revealing he's set to get an X-ray next week to see if his spine has fully healed. If so, Nev will be allowed to take off his neck brace ... which is necessary if he wants to start training for a marathon sooner rather than later.

While Nev admits he still has a lot of nerve pain and discomfort in his hands and arms ... he's determined to complete 26.2 miles in the near future.

When Hailey Bieber and Justin's baby boy arrived, he was brought into this world by the same doctor who delivered kids for Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

Justin and Hailey's son, Jack Blues Bieber, was delivered by Dr. Thais Aliabadi ... according to the birth certificate, obtained by TMZ.

The document says Dr. Aliabadi delivered Jack on familiar turf ... the famed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles ... the same place Kylie's daughter, Stormi Webster, was born.

The man who attacked a judge during an attempted battery conviction has pled guilty after he was seen on video leaping over the bench at her ... but there's a pretty major caveat.

Deobra Redden pled guilty but mentally ill, his lawyers at CEGA Law Group explained in a statement released Friday ... saying their client understands the seriousness of his actions -- and wants help with his mental health issues.

His attorneys say they're asking that mental health treatment be a key part of his sentencing ... and they're hoping his case might bring about more mental health reform.

Prosecutors in New Mexico want another bite at the apple when it comes to Alec Baldwin, Jamie Foxx is going to address his health scare for the first time, and Ludacris is breaking out the big guns ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock explain why prosecutors are trying to get another trial in the "Rust" shooting case.

Chris D'Elia's really testing whether a joke can be "too soon" ... turning a terrifying moment when a man started seizing in the front row of his comedy show into a 13-minute-long bit.

The comedian just posted a clip to his Instagram showing his performance at Levity Live in Oxnard, CA last weekend, when the scary health incident went down ... kicking off when the man tipped back in his chair, and Chris verbally checked on him.

D'Elia asks him a couple times if he's OK, and while the guy gives him the affirmative, he quickly passes out again ... and it's clear he's in distress.

Shaina Hurley is a very strong woman ... because she battled cancer during her pregnancy, and she beat the disease.

The "Love is Blind" star says she was 3 months pregnant when she found out she had cervical cancer ... revealing her diagnosis for the first time in a new interview with PEOPLE.

Shaina says a routine pap smear alerted doctors to the stage 2 cervical cancer in her body ... which came as a shock to her, because she had no symptoms.

Jamie Foxx is set to unveil the full scoop on his mysterious health scare that landed him in an ATL hospital last year ... teasing the full confession will happen on his new upcoming one-man show.

The actor dropped the news on IG this week -- promoting "One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx" ... teasing a deep dive into his health scare saga.

The witty line “What Had Happened Was” is splashed across a black background for the main promo ... so it looks like Jamie’s keeping things light.

Rachael Ray just broke her silence after sending fans panicking because of her slurred speech, but they're gonna be quite disappointed -- especially if they weren't looking for a new recipe.

The chef and TV personality posted for the first time since dropping her video post about serving Tony Bennett Monday evening ... sharing a pic of a beautiful-looking paella with a recipe link, but she failed to bring up the elephant in the room -- her fans' concerns over her slurring her words.

In the caption, RR says fans need to whip out their cast-iron pan and whip up a shrimp and chorizo dish using the link in her bio ... giving them something new to chew on.

"1000-Lb. Sisters" star Amy Slaton is missing a good chunk of skin from what she says is a camel bite ... and TMZ has the first look at her gruesome injury.

We obtained a photo of Amy's flesh wound, which she suffered Monday at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, TN ... before she got arrested on drug charges.

The injury photo shows a 4-centimeter-wide section of skin missing from Amy's right arm ... near her inner elbow ... and you can see her exposed tissue. The zoo owner's seen this too, and he claims this clearly shows the wound is not from a camel's bite.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s engulfed in her fair share of drama ... but she’s hitting pause on all that to lend her support to a young boy battling a rare illness.

A mom named April has been sharing TikToks of Gypsy FaceTiming with her young son, Luis, who’s battling Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with tumors in his eye, cheek, and spine -- with no cure in sight.

April was all heart-eyed about Gypsy's sweet side ... making it clear in her caption she'd been spreading good vibes all around, and is a total ray of sunshine for her son.

A dirt bike race in Argentina caused quite the calamity ... a stuck bike resulted in multiple collisions during the competition -- though organizers say riders only sustained minor injuries.

Video shows how the crash at Enduro del Invierno in Mar del Plata, Argentina went down ... beginning after one moto rider got himself and his bike stuck in beach sand -- and he frantically waves to keep other racers from plowing into him.

A few bikers just barely miss the competitor ... before one runs right through rider and bike alike.

Rachael Ray is sparking concern for her health after seeming to slur her words in a new video shared on social media.

The TV chef shared a clip from her show, "Rachael Ray in Tuscany," on Instagram Monday, where she opened up about the time she nearly killed late singer Tony Bennett during one memorable dinner ... blaming her overzealous cleaning style for causing the crooner to slip and fall.

Despite the captivating tale, fans were preoccupied with her speaking style in the clip ... as Rachael appeared to struggle to get the story out, with many of her words slurring together.

Elton John is on the mend ... from a severe eye infection he says has left him with limited vision in one eye.

The "Rocket Man" singer shared a health update Tuesday on social media, revealing he's been dealing with an eye issue for some time now and is slowly healing.

Elton says his road to recovery has been "an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye."

Sid Wilson's first show back with Slipknot barely a week and a half after suffering severe burns all over his body -- which left the poor dude bedridden -- was painful and freakin' scary … but it also kicked major ass, he tells TMZ!

As we previously reported ... the DJ and keyboardist severely burned his face and arms when a burn pile blew up in a mishap at his home in Iowa ... but he made it clear from the jump he was determined not to let his condition get in the way of touring with the iconic heavy metal band.

And, that is exactly what Sid did ... explaining to TMZ that his first show back was super uncomfortable physically, and mentally taxing ... but thanks to his determination -- and his partner Kelly Osbourne acting as his private nurse -- SW was back spinning over the weekend.

Beyond the pain and serious threat of infection ... Sid tells us new skin growing on his hands is tightening his digits ... and he kinda needs those to work perfectly ... so there is a lot of stretching going down.

His doctors are not thrilled he is out touring … but SW tells us he is taking the risks seriously and doing more than what is required to protect himself … slathering on twice as much ointment and changing bandages more often than necessary.

Sid totally rocked his mask ... but since there is no way he can currently wear black stage makeup underneath ... he is also donning a hood.

Ashley Hamilton, an actor who was once married to Shannen Doherty, got arrested after police say he threatened a hotel employee with a knife.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Ashley was arrested a little after 5 AM on Aug. 24 following an incident in a posh Beverly Hills hotel, when a staffer told cops the actor pulled a knife and took a fighting stance.

Cops say Ashley was asleep on a couch in the hotel lobby when the employee woke him up and told him he couldn't sleep there ... and we're told Ashley started arguing, and things quickly escalated.