Facebook Launches Policy to Allow Mastectomy Photos

(NEW YORK) -- Facebook announced Wednesday that it will allow photos of mastectomy scars after a New York woman posted a petition that garnered 20,000 signatures on Change.org. “We... Read More

Pennsylvania 10-Year-Old to Receive Lung Transplant

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The 10-year-old girl whose family fought the so-called Under 12 Rule for the past several weeks will receive a lung transplant Wednesday from an adult donor, her aunt told ABC New... Read More

Wheelchair-Bound Woman Soars Underwater

(DEVON, England) -- Meet Sue Austin, a real-life “mermaid.” She began experiencing rare neurological problems 16 years ago after contracting cytomegalovirus and eventually lo... Read More

World's Oldest Person Dies at 116

(TOKYO) -- Jiroemon Kimura, the oldest man in recorded history, has died. He was 116. The Japanese government released a statement on Wednesday, saying that the resident of Kyōtango was... Read More

Pregnant Boys: Shocking Ads Target Teen Pregnancy

(CHICAGO) -- A provocative new ad campaign in Chicago, a city that has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country, is garnering a lot of attention with its shocking images of teenage bo... Read More

Seven Surprising Effects of Obesity

(NEW YORK) -- More than 36 percent of Americans are now considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An additional 34 percent are considered overweight.... Read More

You Can Walk Away from Diabetes, Study Suggests

(NEW YORK) -- A 15-minute walk after every meal -- that’s what a new study says can lower blood sugar and the risk of type 2 diabetes. What’s more, it’s better than 45... Read More

Men Spend More on Dating During the Summer

(NEW YORK) -- Guys, if you're looking for love this summer, you better start saving your cash now. Sixty-four percent of single men who participated in a survey from the dating website Z... Read More

High Heels Equal High Pain

(NEW YORK) -- How long does it take before women begin to feel the pain in a pair of stiletto heels? And is the pain worth it? After reporting on a lawsuit brought on by cocktail waitre... Read More

Obesity in Expectant Mothers Can Increase Preterm Birth Risk

(NEW YORK) -- Premature birth puts babies at increased risk, and new research says their occurrence is associated with how much an expectant mother weighs. A new study published i... Read More