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I lost half my weight in 3 years. I have body dysmorphia from all the loose skin I have.
Betsy Smith lost half her body weight through a combination of diet, exercise and weight-loss drugs…
Jane Ridley
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What you need to know about colon-cancer symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
'Dawson's Creek' actor James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, a condi…
Anna Medaris,Gabby Landsverk,…
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A 102-year-old shares her simple, science-backed skincare secrets — and they don't include antiaging creams
At 102, Deborah Szekely has plump skin and minimal wrinkles. She shared her tips for great skin, in…
Serafina Kenny
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I weighed 325 pounds at my heaviest. I lost almost half my weight by cutting down portions and moving more.
Stephen McKenna was at his heaviest when he weighed 325 pounds. His wake up call to lose weight was…
Jane Ridley
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Woman to get Rs 5 lakh compensation, 20 years after needle left in her body after surgery
She suffered acute stomach and back pain for several years and was also admitted in the same hospit…
PTI
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Haryana factory worker gets hand amputated by woodcutting machine, undergoes successful reimplantation surgery at RML hospital
A 24-year-old factory worker from Bahadurgarh, Haryana successfully underwent a nine-hour hand reim…
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Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities
Physician shortages are affecting rural communities. Medical schools and lawmakers could curb the e…
Heather Lindsey
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I'm 30, and my best friend is 75. She's shaped how I approach relationships.
My best friend is 45 years older than I am. If we'd judged each other based on age, we'd have misse…
Hannah Wilkinson
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Intense breakdancing practice led to a dancer developing a bald, cone-shaped bulge on the top of his head — check images here
A breakdancer developed a bulge on his head after years of headspin practice, requiring surgery to …
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Treatment with UV light could be the newest fat-loss technique to help obese patients lose weight!
India saw a weight-loss surgery every half hour in 2019, as per a Lancet study. The country has wit…
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7 red flags to watch out for when getting Botox or filler, especially if you found a great 'deal'
From coupon deals to an underqualified injector, here are the red flags to watch out for when booki…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…
Manisha Krishnan
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My dentist told me they couldn't remove a tooth because of my weight. It was the wake-up call I needed to lose 100 pounds.
A woman was denied a tooth extraction under sedation because of her weight. She lost 100 pounds thr…
Jane Ridley
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My partner was in a 10-day medically induced coma after a botched wisdom tooth removal. It was just weeks before our wedding.
My wedding day looked unusual because of my husband's medical condition. He had to sit down during …
Phoebe Dodds
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New scan method could improve early detection of common kidney cancer, study finds
A recent study conducted by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that …
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Boris Johnson said Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer. It's not unusual for royals to keep health troubles private.
British royals have historically kept their medical lives private, but King Charles seems to be bre…
Samantha Grindell
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Entering my 30s, I still had no skincare routine. Doing these 7 things faded my forehead lines and dark spots.
In my 30s, I had wrinkles and dark spots because I didn't follow a skincare routine. Using sunscree…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Diabetes, finally cured? Chinese scientists claim to have completely reversed Type 1 diabetes in patient using stem cell transplant
The patient showed significant improvement two and a half months post-surgery, no longer requiring …
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Prostate cancer cases rising among men aged below 50 in India, note experts
Prostate cancer, which develops in the prostate gland, primarily affects older men but it is on the…
PTI
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Falling birth rates are freaking countries out and spawning dubious fixes like tax breaks, cheaper cars, and free surgery
Countries are trying everything to combat declining fertility rates, with some eye-popping approach…