The coroner reportedly told her Corey had fluid in his lungs and an enlarged heart, and died of pulmonary congestion. In the days leading up to his death, Corey had presented several flu-like symptoms. Whether this is related to his death has yet to be confirmed.

That Corey had battled an addiction to prescription medication for years is a fact that has been reported by the media repeatedly. Whether the prescription drugs found in the apartment contributed to his death remains unknown for now, as the coroner is awaiting the toxicology reports.

Corey had reportedly previously been suffering from heart problems, his former fiancé Tiffany Shepis told PEOPLE. “Every time he would go to a doctor they’d tell him he had really bad arrhythmia, probably due to clogged arteries,” she said. “They all said he should have it taken care of. But, being from Canada, his insurance was there, so he never went and got it done.”

Read our complete coverage on Corey Haim’s death.

Other celebrities who died surprisingly in the last year include Brittany Murphy, Adam Goldstein,  Michael Jackson and Alexander McQueen.

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One of the studies, conducted in Scotland, found that obese men who drank more than 15 units of alcohol per week were 19 times as likely to develop liver disease than slim men.

The second study tested one million women in England and Wales, and was conducted by the University of Oxford.

Dr Bette Liu of the university’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit said: “We estimate that almost 20% of liver cirrhosis in middle-aged UK women is due to excess weight, while almost 50% is due to alcohol consumption.”

Alcohol consumption can cause cirrhosis of the liver.

The studies call for a reassessment on the “safe” limits regarding alcohol for obese people.

Lead author Dr Carole Hart of the University of Glasgow said: “Further research might show that there could be different limits more applicable to overweight and obese people.”

Celebrities who have battled obesity inlcude Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Osbourne andKirstie Alley.

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Two months prior to his death, Bruce Lee collapsed on the set of a film. Doctors at the hospital determined he was suffering from a cerebral edema. After reducing the swelling, he was sent home. Then, on July 20, 1973, while in Hong Kong, Bruce again had headaches. His friend and colleague gave him a painkiller that contained both aspirin and muscle relaxant. His death was officially declared and accident by doctors.

The autopsy report stated that Lee died of a brain swelling caused by a fluid congestion, which in medical terminology is referred to as a cerebral edema. However, the report was unconvincing and was open to doubt as it did not mention as to how the edema was actually caused and that remained a matter of suspicion and speculation. It was reported to have been caused as a result of a negative reaction to analgesic to which he was allegedly allergic. However, possibility of a foul play in his premature passing away was always under the scanner. Expressing doubt on the avowal of the autopsy reports, his neurosurgeon was quoted by bruceleefilms.com

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saying: “Professor Teare was a forensic scientist recommended by Scotland Yard; he was brought in as an expert on cannabis and we can’t contradict his testimony. The dosage of cannabis is neither precise nor predictable, but I’ve never known of anyone dying simply from taking it.”

Bruce Lee was a Chinese American actor, film director and producer. The master of martial arts, Lee founded the Jeet Kune Do concept and popularized Kung Fu. His appearances in the movies like The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon and Enter the dragon made him the cultural icon of the 20th century.

Read more about the actor’s death.

Other celebrities who died too young include Elvis Presley, Heath Ledger, Chris Farley, Brad Renfroand River Phoenix.

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Corey, who has previously battled addictions to prescription medication, is suspected to have died of a drug overdose. While the Los Angeles Coroner confirms that four prescription medication bottles where found at his home, it is unclear whether these were legit prescriptions, or from the illegal drug ring, PEOPLE reports.

And while the exact cause of Corey’s, 38, death is to be determined from toxicology tests, the situation already seems clear to Jerry Brown, who told RadarOnline: “Corey Haim’s death is yet another tragedy linked to the growing problem of prescription-drug abuse. This problem is increasingly linked to criminal organizations, like the illegal and massive prescription-drug ring under investigation. It’s a serious public health problem.”

Corey Haim died on Wednesday in Los Angeles after collapsing at his mother’s home.

Other celebrities who died surprisingly in the last year include Brittany Murphy, Adam Goldstein,  Michael Jackson and Alexander McQueen.

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The autopsy reports revealed that Presley succumbed to cardiac arrhythmia or irregular heartbeats and denied any role of drug abuse in his death. “There was no indication of any drug abuse of any kind,” said the medical examiner of Baptist Memorial Hospital who performed the autopsy.

However, there were allegations of the actual cause being covered up. According to the media reports, it was said that Presley’s family, together with the autopsy physicians tried to hide the real cause of his death which was put forward as an overdose of prescribed drugs like Codeine, Valium, Morphine, etc. But, the doctor who performed the initial autopsy rebuffed all the allegations and said: “We are not subjected to any family pressure to limit our investigation. It was a routine autopsy to discover the cause of death. We did what was necessary with the procedures that were available at the time.” As a result of the accusations, the autopsy was re-opened in 1994.

The coroner, Dr. Joseph Davis said: “There is nothing in any of the data that supports a death from drugs. In fact, everything points to a sudden, violent heart attack”.

It was not made clear whether the rock star died of natural causes or intoxication but according to many, it was a combination of both that led to his premature death. After the preliminary autopsy, Presley’s tissue samples reached laboratories for further examination that confirmed heavy consumption of drugs. Pathologist and Forensic historian Michael Baden observed the situation as, “Elvis had had an enlarged heart for a long time. That, together with his drug habit, caused his death. But he was difficult to diagnose; it was a judgment call.”

Elvis Presley, often referred to as “the king of rock-n-roll” was an American musician and actor. The Tennessee boy began his singing career in 1954 with the famous ‘Sun Records’. The versatility in his voice made him the new singing sensation of the era. Soon, he became a Cultural Icon. He won three Grammy awards after being nominated for 14 and also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award when he was just 36.

Read our article about Elvis’ battle with bipolar.

Other celebrities who died too young include Heath Ledger, Chris Farley, Brad Renfro and River Phoenix.

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The young ‘Transformers’ actor was spotted continuously with cigarettes in public and has admitted to enjoying the odd drink. A few public and embarrassing moments made him change his tune.

Smoking proved really costly for the Disney Channel actor. Apparently so keen to smoke, he set off a smoke alarm inside a bathroom at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum when he tried to sneak a cigarette inside the building. The actor received a stern talking-to from security guards and a lashing in the media immediately after.

Shia was later fined $500 for again smoking in a non-smoking area.

“I had to give up scotch, because it turns me into a werewolf – and cigarettes too,” he told azcentral.com

Celebrities who have quit smoking, including Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, and Debra Messing.

Find out how smoking damages your health.

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Roger Unger and Philipp Scherer at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas reviewed several recent studies related to the role of fat cells in humans and mice, to determine the effects of obesity. The two looked at the fates of people with a genetic condition and concluded that they can’t make their own fat cells. Also, genetically engineered mice were fed a diet that would make normal mice obese as they have low supplies of fat cells. They found that both had a greater propensity to develop metabolic syndrome as compared to their overweight, overfed counterparts.

The study, published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, concluded that obesity protects the body from the effects of overeating by providing a safe deposit to the dietary deluge of fat and sugar, the excess of which can prove toxic for many body tissues.

Several celebrities have battled weight problems. These include Sharon Osbourne,Oprah Winfrey, John Candy and Kirstie Alley.

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Study leader Peter Rothwell said: “What we’re saying is, don’t discount that one-off high blood pressure reading.” Talking about the recommended changes in the guidelines, medical director at the British Health Foundation, Professor Peter said: “Current practice is not wrong, but this might add a new measure to help doctors make decisions on who to treat for hypertension and which drug to use.”

The study also stated that the doctors need to be very careful with the right diagnosis of blood pressure and they should not ignore the rising blood pressure of the patient. Doctors are finding it quiet challenging as after this research, it has become important to prescribe those drugs which can stabilize the blood pressure levels.

Professor Rothwell was quoted as saying, “At the moment, the guidelines for GPs say not to believe a one-off unusual reading, to bring the patient back and measure again, and as long as it’s not consistently high, there is no need to treat.”

Celebrities who have suffered a stroke include Dick Clark.

A study has found stroke victims can learn to speak again through singing. Another study suggests chocolate lovers are at a lower risk of having a stroke.

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This new research conducted to find out the effects of the pills revealed that the women in UK who are long –term users of contraceptive pills can keep their hearts healthy and avoid risking chances of heart diseases. Women in UK who consume oral contraceptive pills are less prone to heart diseases and cancer as compared to the non-users, the UK Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study suggests.

According to the British Medical Journal, Ian Olver, the Cancer Council chief executive officer was quoted as saying, “In general this study should bring comfort to women who have used the contraceptive pill (because) in this population study there is no long term greater risk of death including deaths from any form of cancer.”

Begun in 1968, this research is one of the continuing investigations in the field of contraceptive pills with the latest results saying that the effects of contraceptive pills vanish once the consumption is stopped. The latest research was conducted on the group of 46,000 women and the researchers concluded that the amount of risk may vary due to the different usage patterns.

Away from contraception, read more about our pregnant celebrities, including Sharon Stone’s miscarriage tragedy and Brooke Shields‘ battle with postpartum depression.

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The report, presented at the 68th Annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting in Miami, said that in some patients with specific type of vitiligo, the treated area regained on average 74 percent of its natural skin color.

Senior author of the study and a senior staff physician in Henry Ford’s Department of Dermatology Iltefat Hazavi said, “This surgery offers hope to vitiligo patients. The results achieved in our study were of obvious significance to our patients.”

Maxine Whitton, patron of the Vitiligo Society, said “We need more studies using this technique including well-designed randomized controlled trials comparing this technique with other surgical interventions such as grafting.”

Celebrities who suffer from vitiligo include Michael Jackson.

Other skin diseases celebrities suffer from include acne (Cameron Diaz) and eczema (LeAnn Rimes).

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