Life as a high school freshman was tougher than normal for Alexis Freed. At 285 lbs., she was cruelly bullied by her classmates and couldn’t fit into the school desks. “People would just snicker behind me,” Freed, now 22, tells PEOPLE for the 2019 Half Their Size issue. “I was so insecure that I would … Continue reading "Woman Loses 140 Lbs. After Being Bullied in High School: ‘I Feel Like Two Different People’"

Gregg Leakes is going through a tough time, but so is his wife NeNe Leakes. On Monday, Gregg, 64, penned a heartfelt apology to his spouse after the Real Housewives of Atlanta star said she had been mistreated while caring for him during his cancer battle on Sunday night’s episode of the Bravo series. Get push notifications … Continue reading "Gregg Leakes Apologizes to Wife NeNe Amid Stage 3 Cancer Battle: ‘She Deserves Much More’"

There is no scientific link between vaccines and autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Hitting age 18 is a major milestone for teens, who become legal adults and can do everything from voting and enlisting in the military to working full-time. For Ethan Lindenberger, it also meant taking his health into his own … Continue reading "Ohio Teen Chooses to Get Vaccinated in Defiance of His Anti-Vaxx Parents: ‘God Knows How I’m Still Alive’"

After a fun concert in Iowa, Carly Pearce was pumped to see how her fans reacted on Instagram. But instead, she found a rude message from a follower who sent close-up photos of her stomach and asked, “Are you pregnant?” Instead of deleting the message, the country singer decided to share the message with her … Continue reading "Carly Pearce Called Out a Body Shamer Who Asked If She Was Pregnant: ‘People Need to Be Mindful’"

Susie Rabaca, the pregnant woman battling leukemia who made a desperate plea for a bone marrow donor, has finally found her perfect match. Rabaca, 36, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia just a few months into carrying her twins and required a bone marrow transplant in order to survive. Get push … Continue reading "Pregnant Woman Fighting Leukemia Finds a Perfect Bone Marrow Match After Making Desperate Plea"

A new study from Yale University found that adults take boys’ pain more seriously than pain felt by girls. Expanding on findings from a study published in 2014, the new research suggests we perceive boys as feeling more pain than girls, even when they’re actually experiencing the exact same level of pain. If that doesn’t … Continue reading "Pain in Girls Is Taken Less Seriously Than in Boys, Yale Study Finds"

Sorry to break it to you, but your trusty vitamin D and fish oil supplements probably aren’t going to prevent you from developing cancer or heart problems. That’s according to a large, highly anticipated study called VITAL — a Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial — published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at this … Continue reading "Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements Do Not Lower Rates of Cancer, According to a New Study"

Roseanne Barr is denying claims that she suffered a heart attack. “I’m fine,” Barr, 66, tweeted early Sunday after tweets claiming she had a medical emergency went viral. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. In a photo accompanying … Continue reading "Roseanne Barr Says She’s ‘Fine’ After Heart Attack Speculation"

A dream vacation has turned into a travel nightmare for the guests on one Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The ship has been struck by an outbreak of norovirus that has left 277 passengers and crew members gravely ill, Royal Caribbean confirms to PEOPLE. It’s now returning to port after, cutting its 7-day journey short. Get … Continue reading "Nightmare at Sea: Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 277 Passengers and Crew on Royal Caribbean Cruise"

Even after contracting a life-altering syndrome from a feral cat she befriended on vacation, Gemma Birch still considers herself an animal lover. The 25-year-old from Southport, England, was spending a week in Albufeira, Portugal, in June 2015 when she took in a “gorgeous” stray cat who would lounge on the patio of the rental apartment, … Continue reading "Woman Contracts Rare Autoimmune Disease From Touching Stray Cat: ‘I’ll Have It for Life’"