Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Star Jess Walton's Heart Disease PSA

Did you know that cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women's deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute? February is American Heart Month, and CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless worked with the American Heart Association on a new storyline about women's heart disease, which is the number one killer of women in the United States.

In Thursday's episode of Y&R, original character Jill Abbott Atkinson (now played by Daytime Emmy winner Jess Walton) was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack.

Following the episode, a “CBS Cares” PSA featuring Jess Walton ran, encouraging viewers to visit American Heart Association’s heart.org to learn how to manage risks and recognize the warning signs of a heart attack.

Watch the PSA below.

'Days of our Lives' Star Drake Hogestyn Injured at Work

Drake Hogestyn

Longtime Days of our Lives fan favorite Drake Hogestyn, who plays John Black on the NBC soap opera since 1986, has been sidelined by injuries he sustained on the set.

According to a source familiar with the situation, Hogestyn was "severely injured at work about six weeks ago and due to the many injuries he sustained, he has been written out of the show for an unspecified period of time to allow him to heal from his injuries."

We Love Soaps reached out to the Days Public Relations team for a comment but there has been no response to date. We will post an update if new details of Hogestyn's work injury become available. Meanwhile, we'll be sending positive thoughts his way, and wishing for a speedy recovery.

Hogestyn is the reigning favorite actor of the week in our Soap of the Week poll, and regularly occupies the top spot.

Judith Light & Alyssa Milano Praise Danny Pintauro Following His HIV Revelation

Former One Life to Live star Judith Light on FOX 5 in New York.

Last weekend, former As the World Turns and Who's the Boss? child actor Danny Pintauro revealed that he was diagnosed as HIV-positive 12 years ago. This week, his former co-stars, Judith Light and Alyssa Milano, shared their thoughts on the news. Light has known for years, while Milano only found out after Pintauro's Oprah: Where Are They Now? segment aired.

"He is being incredibly proactive, and he now has a wonderful husband named Will," Light told New York's FOX affiliate. "He's giving a different face to a disease that still has not been handled."

Meanwhile, Milano co-hosted The Talk on Tuesday and was teary-eyed when discussing Pintauro.

"I hate that it took so long to feel comfortable, but I'm so glad that he is able to express himself himself now," Milano said. "He is going to change so many lives. I'm grateful this disease is now being discussed again because it feels like there was such a long time that it wasn't. He is a beacon of light, and he will be."

Check out videos featuring this week's comments from Pintauro, Light and Milano below:

NEWS: Michael Graziadei Joins THE LOTTERY; DAYS Makeup Tips; Wes Ramsey Cast as Male Lead in DELIVERANCE CREEK; The Hoff 'Sings'

Cher Guest Judges, Brant Daugherty Eliminated on DANCING WITH THE STARS
The Grammy-winning artist seemed to be a fan of Brant Daugherty's "The Shoop Shoop Song" performance with dancing pro partner Peta Murgatroyd, commenting, "You two had two smiles that went together." Unfortunately, the 28-year-old DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PRETTY LITTLE LIARS actor's smile disappeared soon after when he was eliminated Monday.

How to Get Airbrushed, Soap Opera Skin—And Other Tips From the Set of DAYS OF OUR LIVES
"When we filmed on videotape, there was a lot of plastered pancake makeup going on—not to mention the effect of the '80s and '90s," the show's lead makeup artist, Deidre Decker, told Allure magazine. "Now that we shoot in HD, we are trying to lean toward less makeup. I apply base as lightly and sparingly as possible, and I highlight and contour for a natural look."

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS alum Michael Graziadei joins Lifetime's THE LOTTERY
Graziadei (ex-Daniel, Y&R), Lesley-Ann Brandt and Louise Lombard have been cast in Lifetime's dystopian future drama pilot THE LOTTERY. The Warner Horizon-produced conspiracy thriller is set in a world where women have stopped having children threatening extinction of the human race. When 100 embryos are successfully fertilized, a national lottery is held to decide the surrogates. Graziadei, repped by Gersh and Main Title, will play Kyle, a recovering alcoholic and single father of one of the last children born in the country.

UPDATE: Health Care Debate Boosts Discussion of Endometriosis; Kirsten Storms Fans Continue to Share, Pray, Wait

Improbably, Congress and Rush Limbaugh have recently joined beloved GENERAL HOSPITAL (and DIRTY SOAP) star Kirsten Storms in generating headlines about woman’s health in general and, specifically, endometriosis.

On Sunday, October 16, We Love Soaps confirmed that during that night's episode of DIRTY SOAP, it was revealed that Kirsten Storms was suffering with endometriosis. Storms was recast as Maxie on GENERAL HOSPITAL, but for months, it looked as though she would eventually return—possibly in February — with Storms herself tweeting (on December 12, 2011), "I hope everyone is having a great holiday season w/the ones they love... fingers crossed you'll see more of me after the New Year!! ;)"

Sadly, in January, a rep for GH instead confirmed that "Jen Lilley will continue to play Maxie Jones for the foreseeable future."

DIRTY SOAP REVELATION: Kirsten Storms is Sick, Illness is Called "Endometriosis" (Recasting as Maxie on GENERAL HOSPITAL Explained)

On Sunday night's episode of Dirty Soap, it was revealed that Kirsten Storms has endometriosis. She was temporarily recast as Maxie Jones on General Hospital but there has been mystery about the illness that caused that change to occur.