- Woman's Hair Turns to Black Fingernails, Baffling Her Doctors
Shanyna Isom has consulted every possible specialist, including a doctor in the Netherlands, but she still as no idea what is wrong with her More »Woman's Hair Turns to Black Fingernails, Baffling Her Doctors
- Couple's Cosmetic Surgery: Husband and Wife Go Under the Knife
ABC News’ Daisha Riley reports: Heather and David Robertson have done everything together for 18 years, so when she decided to go under the knife, he didn’t think twice about doing it, too. “You know what, hey, whatever, I am game for … More »Couple's Cosmetic Surgery: Husband and Wife Go Under the Knife
- Women's Health: Tips to Know
Everything you need to know be a healthier woman More »Women's Health: Tips to Know
- Dad Loses 250 Pounds for Sons
Jonathan McHenry married his high school sweetheart. They had two sons. The only thing that stood between McHenry and a perfect life was his weight. McHenry, who stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighed 543 pounds. “I don’t sleep in the bed with … More »Dad Loses 250 Pounds for Sons
- FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug
Doctors have mixed view of the drug and its side effects More »FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug
- Woman Gets Toe-Shortening Surgery to Fit into High Heels
Charmaine Gumbs is a self-proclaimed high heel shoe fanatic with everything in her shoe collection from Jimmy Choos to the same ’40s-style pair of heels once worn by Madonna. “A beautiful pair of shoes can suck me in,” Gumbs, from Brooklyn, … More »Woman Gets Toe-Shortening Surgery to Fit into High Heels
- Stem Cells Restore Child's Hearing
Texas Researchers Used Baby's Own Stem Cells to Reverse Hearing Loss More »Stem Cells Restore Child's Hearing
- Woman Faces Her Fears to Lose Weight
Nyla Gibson was 300 pounds overweight, and found herself emotionally and physically affected by her past. More »Woman Faces Her Fears to Lose Weight
- Is Sitting Bad for Your Health?
Half Hour of Daily Exercise Not Enough, Experts Say More »Is Sitting Bad for Your Health?
- Excedrin Recall Sends Migraine Sufferers Scrambling
Excedrin Off Shelves Since January More »Excedrin Recall Sends Migraine Sufferers Scrambling
- How She Lost Half Her Body Weight
Ashley Johnson weighed 323 pounds. In a family of thin people, the temptation of food was everywhere. “When I try to tell them, ‘You’re not helping,’ they keep telling me that it’s up to me to really have that willpower,” … More »How She Lost Half Her Body Weight
- Disorder Prevents Girl from Feeling Pain
From scratches on the playground to spills while biking, parents are constantly trying to protect their children from pain. But what if pain was the one thing your child needed the most? While Ashlyn Blocker may seem like a normal 12-year-old girl … More »Disorder Prevents Girl from Feeling Pain
- How Did He Lose 255 Pounds?
At 28 years old, Mike Giannulis was 493 pounds and so obese that he missed out on things others might take for granted, like kissing a girl or even experiencing a first date. The only time he would step foot outside the house was to... More »How Did He Lose 255 Pounds?
- FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug
Drug can help people who are overweight or obese eat less, feel fuller More »FDA Approves New Weight Loss Drug
Drug can help people who are overweight or obese eat less, feel fuller
- Can Your Coffee Habit Prevent Skin Cancer?
Three Cups of Coffee Cut Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma, Study Found More »Can Your Coffee Habit Prevent Skin Cancer?
Three Cups of Coffee Cut Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma, Study Found
- Are All Calories Equal?
Low-fat diets aren't always best for keeping weight off More »Are All Calories Equal?
Low-fat diets aren't always best for keeping weight off
- Exercise Found to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Study Finds 30 Percent Lower Risk With Mild Exercise More »Exercise Found to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
- ADHD Drug Prescriptions On the Rise
Antibiotic Use Declined Over Same Time Period More »ADHD Drug Prescriptions On the Rise
Antibiotic Use Declined Over Same Time Period
- Woman Sets Reality TV Weight Loss Record
When Jacqui McCoy first met trainer Chris Powell, she weighed 355 pounds at her first “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” weigh-in. But there was more behind McCoy’s story and transformation than just a food addiction. McCoy was … More »Woman Sets Reality TV Weight Loss Record
- Weight-Loss Surgery Ups Risk of Alcoholism
Experts Say More PatientsNneed to Understand Their Risk After Surgery. More »Weight-Loss Surgery Ups Risk of Alcoholism
Experts Say More PatientsNneed to Understand Their Risk After Surgery.
- Insomnia a Sign of Fear?
By CHRISTOPHER TOKIN, M.D. If you’ve been suffering from sleepless nights, you may have more than simple insomnia — you may be afraid of the dark. Results from a new study presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies annual meeting … More »Insomnia a Sign of Fear?
- Dark Chocolate for a Healthier Heart
Do you have a bittersweet love affair with chocolate? One new study, published in the journal BMJ, found that dark chocolate reduces the risk of heart problems, which is sure to make that love taste sweeter More »Dark Chocolate for a Healthier Heart
- Are Doctors Improperly Storing Vaccines?
Storage at Incorrect Temperatures Can Render Vaccines Ineffective More »Are Doctors Improperly Storing Vaccines?
Storage at Incorrect Temperatures Can Render Vaccines Ineffective
- Drug Shows Hope for Breast Cancer
Patients Free of Disease Longer Than Patients Taking Standard Treatment More »Drug Shows Hope for Breast Cancer
- Trainer Goes from Fit to Fat to Fit on Purpose
ABC News’ Sabina Ghebremedhin reports: A little over a year ago, personal trainer Drew Manning stopped working out, and started eating fast food, white bread, sugary cereal and soda. Manning, a self-proclaimed fitness addict, started the … More »Trainer Goes from Fit to Fat to Fit on Purpose
Sally Adams was an active child who grew up to be a slim, athletic woman, but a severe leg injury changed her life. As a result of the injury, Adams, a Washington, D.C., tour guide, gained 200 pounds. She consumed 10,000 calories each day. She... More »138 Pound Weight Loss Changes Woman's Life