MOSES LAKE, Wash. The state agency that licenses doctors has accused a Moses Lake cosmetic surgeon of unprofessional conduct for performing breast reduction and liposuction on a 15-year-old girl. Dr. Thomas Laney was practicing in Seattle i... [More]
A bad hair day may soon be easily fixed with the pop of a pill, London's Daily Mail reported. Australian researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have discovered a "curly hair gene," which could lead to new hair treatment... [More]
An Australian track star had her breast implants removed in an attempt to boost her chances of winning a medal at the 2012 Olympics. In a magazine interview, Jana Rawlinson admitted she spent $13,000 in the past 14 months getting her breast... [More]
Those baby-faced people now have another reason to be smug: a new Danish study says looking young apparently means a longer life. Research published online Monday in the British medical journal BMJ suggests that people who look younger than... [More]
Clara Tolentino was terrified when her 43-year-old sister died last year after getting liquid silicone injections to add a bit more shape to her buttocks. The 35-year-old Tolentino had good reason to be. In 2006, she paid $2,000 to get liqu... [More]
HONOLULU Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for public transit passengers convicted of being too smelly. The bill... [More]
Is melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, on the rise, as is often reported? Maybe not, says a new study: The "melanoma epidemic" may simply represent a change in how doctors are diagnosing the disease. Anti-skin cancer campaig... [More]
While all chronic health conditions are difficult to live with, the skin condition known as psoriasis not only has a negative effect on a persons well-being, but it can also be fatal. Psoriasis is often unpleasant and debilitating for the 7... [More]
Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics bacteria present naturally in the body and sometimes added to food or dietary supplements to boost immune function may help prevent a skin condition known... [More]
When it comes to an attractive face, color can make all the difference, suggests a new study. The research focused on facial skin color among Caucasians, finding a light, yellowish complexion looks the healthiest. The skin color could indic... [More]