HEALTH

A powerful anti-smoking ad from Thailand where children with cigarettes in their hands ask smokers for a light and the smokers chide them on the harmful effects of puffing tobacco has gone viral.

Anne Hathaway stuck to an intense diet and exercise regimen while slimming down for the filming of The Dark Knight Rises and Les Miserables surviving on radishes and hummus at one point. But she's not the only celeb who has undertaken an extreme diet.

Just what they would want to replace it with, though, is not clear.

Body Exchange, a Canadian gym located in the heart of Vancouver, prides itself on being plus-size friendly as a work out sanctuary for those who are considered overweight. But the owner of the gym went as far as instating a ban on skinny people at the gym to preserve that environment.

Imagine achieving that clean just-stepped-out-of-the shower feeling without ever setting foot in a bathtub or soaping up. That's exactly what one South African college student, Ludwick Marishane, achieved with his product invention called DryBath, a new way to take a bath sans water through a clear topical gel applied to the skin.

New York City residents added 10 years to their life expectancy between 1987 and 2009, according to a new report.

Wesley Warren Jr., the Las Vegas man who made headlines last year for having a rare condition causing his scrotum to weigh 100 pounds, turned down an offer Monday for free surgery to correct his scrotal lymphedema. View the slideshow to see photos of Wesley Warren Jr.

Drawing inspiration from New York City's Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is also considering banning large soda and sweetened beverages in city restaurants.

Pakistan is one of three countries in the world where polio is still endemic.

If you say the weight of the world is on your shoulders, now you'll be able to quantify it, thanks to a new study that found the world's population weighs 316 million tons, or about 287 million metric tons.

Scientists have created the ultimate menu that they believe can be the world's healthiest meal not short of flavor. According to British researchers at the Leatherhead Food Research organization, the healthiest meal includes salmon terrine, chicken casserole with lentils and mixed vegetables and a walnut-covered blancmange as the dessert.

The cops in Punjab will have to get their waistlines to 38 inches or less in two weeks.

U.S. food wholesalers, food retailers, and food-service operators have been advised by the Food and Drug Administration to remove from their distribution chains all clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops -- collectively known as molluscan shellfish -- that have come to the U.S. from South Korea.

On Tuesday, Burger King announced its newest treat for the summer: A cup full of vanilla ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce, and yes, that salty porky goodness known as bacon. Now that the bacon sundae is finally available, the IBTimes sent out three of its most valued reporters and asked them to taste Burger King's new sweet-and-smoky dessert.

Two women legislators in Michigan were banned from speaking on the state House floor this week in opposition to an anti-abortion legislation. One believes it was because she is Jewish and said the word vagina; the other believes it was because she used the word vasectomy.

The number cancer survivors in America will increase to almost 18 million by 2022, a new report by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute said.

The black plague may be a rare disease in the U.S associated with low-income regions, but in the last three decades it has started to surface in more affluent areas, a new study has found.

A new report from two international aid organizations says that Israel's five-year blockade of the Gaza Strip has led to severe contamination of the region's drinking water, resulting in numerous health issues that particularly affect Palestinian children.

Some members of the New York City Board of Health are considering limiting the size of movie theater popcorn and milk beverages to help curb obesity.

Doctors from Jackson Memorial Hospital released photos of Ronald Poppo, the 65-year-old homeless victim in the Miami attack over Memorial Day Weekend, on Tuesday showing the aftermath after Rudy Eugene allegedly chewed his face off.

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson has taken a leave of absence after being involved in two bizarre, back-to-back traffic accidents in California over the weekend.

In his opinion, a federal judge wrote the FDA's reasons for denying two citizens petitions on the issue were arbitrary and capricious.

Sheryl Crow fans and brain tumor survivors are tearing into the Grammy-winning singer over her cheery announcement that she was recently diagnosed with a non-cancerous growth and her Pollyanna outlook on the diagnosis.

Drew Manning made himself obese to prove a point, and teach himself a lesson. The personal trainer gained over 70 pounds in six months as an experiment, to see what it takes to lose that sort of weight, while also putting himself in his clients' shoes.

Bath Salts, the street drug thought to be behind the harrowing cannibal attack in Miami last week, could be made illegal in Canada, CBC reported.

Sunscreen is intended to prevent burns, but that's exactly the opposite of what happened to Brett Sigworth of Massachusetts when he suffered second-degree burns after using aerosol sunscreen spray. Sigworth told CBS News that he used Banana Boat Sport Performance sunscreen from an aerosol can before walking over to his backyard grill. Little did Sigworth know that the sunscreen would still be flammable after being applied to his body, prompting an investigation by the company.

Obesity is a national epidemic. ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition aims to help people combat obesity by directly helping those who are fighting the uphill battle. Trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell offers his weight loss tips for a healthier, happier life.

Mexico's Ministry of Health has issued a warning on Reumofan Plus -- marketed as a so-called natural dietary supplement for pain relief and other serious conditions -- and ordered manufacturer Riger Naturals to recall it.

Catalina Clouser, a 19-year-old marijuana -smoking mother, made headlines on Saturday after driving off with her five-month old son on the roof of her car.