Medical Unit
Jan 3, 2013 12:54pm

1 in 24 Americans Drives Drowsy, CDC Says

One in 24 American drivers has admitted to falling asleep at the wheel in the past month, according to a new report on drowsy driving by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on a survey of nearly 150,000 drivers in… Read More »

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Medical Unit
Jan 3, 2013 6:46am

Get Fit for 2013: Trainer Harley Pasternak Answers ‘GMA’ Viewers’ Questions

It’s a new year and many people have made resolutions to get fit. Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak (@harleypasternak) has trained celebrities including Rihanna and Katy Perry and this morning he appeared on “Good Morning America” to show specific exercise moves to get you an all-star… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jan 2, 2013 2:20pm

Extreme Weight Loss: Pair Drops Hundreds of Pounds

At age 33, Missy Hendricks has spent her entire lifetime at war with her weight. “My maiden name was Blinkenship and they’d call me ‘Battle Ship’ and that just stuck in my head,” Hendricks told ABC News. By the age of 20, Hendricks weighed nearly… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jan 2, 2013 8:05am

Star Trainer Tracy Anderson’s A-List Body Secrets

It’s the New Year and that means its time for the inevitable New Year’s resolution: lose weight. For many, that’s easier said than done. Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson, who has helped everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian sculpt their superstar… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Jan 2, 2013 6:48am

Women Lose Half Their Weight: How They Did It

At 25 years old and 288 pounds, Ashley Donahoo was depressed. “I was unhappy with my job, I was unhappy with the direction my life was going, and I had a hard time enjoying the little things that my kids wanted to do,” the 27-year-old… Read More »

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Medical Unit
Jan 1, 2013 8:16am

Dad Turns to Botox to Impress at Daughters’ Weddings

ABC News’ Linsey Davis and Cathy Becker report: John Sharman is not exactly the type of guy you would imagine going into a plastic surgeon’s office to have a little work done. The 56-year-old from Blackwood, N.J., is a man’s man who makes his living… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Dec 31, 2012 6:00am

New Year, New Headache? Hangover Cures and Myths

After the Times Square ball drops on New Year’s Eve and copious amounts of Champagne get  toasted and drunk, many might find themselves  forgetting more ”auld acquaintances” than they intended and waking up to  2013 with a vicious hangover. A hangover is essentially a build-up of acetaldehyde, a toxin in… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Dec 28, 2012 6:58am

Women Choose Eyebrow Transplants to Improve Fullness in Thinning Brows

ABC News’ Elisabeth Leamy and Vanessa Weber report: When it comes to eyebrows, thin is no longer in. People still love Brooke Shields’ gorgeous eyebrows. And Kim Kardashian’s dark, dramatic brows have almost developed a cult following. But if you’ve been waxing and plucking for… Read More »

By ABC News

Medical Unit
Dec 27, 2012 6:58am

Dentist Office Doubles as a Beauty Spa

Scary lights, intrusive equipment and high-pitched sounds that make you squirm are what normally come to mind when one thinks of a visit to the dentist’s office. Not so for the patients of Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., a dentist office that… Read More »

Medical Unit
Dec 26, 2012 5:15pm

Getting Naked in the Virtual World — More Women Than Men Show Flesh

    The virtual world is not where women choose to dress to the nines. Women who inhabit Second Life, an online simulated world developed by Linden Labs in 2003, are often scantily clad and love to show their skin, according to a new Canadian study…. Read More »