MEDICINE

In a project called "Weight Loss Fakers," Sam Deford and his team show how infomercials fake weight loss.

People in the family born with the syndrome grow hair all over their faces.

A study found that many of the herbal supplements available at our local pharmacies and health stores do not even contain the ingredients advertised on their labels.

David Eckert of New Mexico has filed a federal lawsuit after being subjected to over 10 hours of anal probing when cops were looking for drugs.

Two orthopedic surgeons have identified a ligament in the human knee that may be responsible for the "pivotal shift" phenomenon in patients with ACL tears.

Women reported greater sexual satisfaction and functioning two years after weight loss surgery.

Overdosing concerns have resulted in 18 batches of Perrigo's Acetaminophen Infant Suspension Liquid being recalled due to the resale of potentially defective syringes.

Researchers found that people who grow up on the lower rungs of the socioeconomic ladder are more susceptible to colds.

A recent spate of attacks on hospital employees by disgruntled patients has the public calling for reform.

No need to hoard bottles just yet, experts say, despite the Chinese drinking more wine than ever.

The nation is nearing a million casualties in its Afghanistan/Iraq wars, but for some reason the U.S. has stopped releasing numbers.

"The pumpkins seemed heavy, so we decided to run them through an X-ray machine and the drugs were found in bags inside the pumpkins," a CBSA spokeswoman said.

As the nation grapples with its alarming rise in health care costs, MIT looks at why technology hasn’t helped.

The latest unhealthy trend on social media sites like Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr for teen girls and young women is posting photos of "thigh gap."

On "The Tonight Show," Michael Douglas said he was hopeful his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones would work out.

Focus is on packets of dressing that may be tainted with the bacteria.

Scientists tried replicating another group's recipe for a genetic test for autism, and found it lacking.

The same molecular mechanism that can cause unfortunate allergy symptoms after bee stings may also confer protection against venom.

Candice Armstrong, a UK-based female bodybuilder, developed masculine features after becoming addicted to steroids.

A 3-year-old Mississippi girl born with HIV shows no signs of the virus after 18 months off anti-retroviral treatment, offering hope that the child has been cured.

Andy Lopez was shot and killed by two sheriff's deputies after they ordered him to put down a replica rifle.