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As a kid, Liz Hronek was active. She swam competitively and played soccer, but that didn’t stop a doctor from telling her at age 8 that she was “fat” and needed to go on a diet. “It was traumatizing,” the 36-year-old tells PEOPLE for the 2019 Half Their Size issue. “I didn’t value anything about … Continue reading "At 300 Lbs. This Woman Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant — and It Pushed Her to Lose Half Her Size"

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen is recovering after undergoing his second heart surgery, according to MLB.com. Jansen — who has a heart condition that can cause an irregular heartbeat at high altitudes, MLB.com reported — posted an update from his hospital bed to social media on Monday. Get push notifications with news, features and … Continue reading "Dodgers Pitcher Kenley Jansen Says He’s ‘Doing Good’ After Heart Surgery"

Yes, being overweight can be harmful to your physical health. But the stigma attached to it can be equally or even more harmful to mental health. Influencer Dana Falsetti is speaking out about this issue, and she wants everyone who’s experience body shaming because of their weight to know they’re not alone. “I’m no longer … Continue reading "Social Media Influencer Speaks Out About Emotional Abuse She Has Endured"

As she reflects on her health journey, Lena Dunham is proud of how far she’s come. On Instagram, the Camping producer, 32, showed side-by-side pictures of her recovery from having her uterus and cervix removed to relieve pain stemming from endometriosis. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this … Continue reading "Lena Dunham Reflects One Year After Hysterectomy: There Were Nights ‘I Cried Myself to Sleep’"

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the state is suing CVS and Walgreens for allegedly overselling opioids as the nationwide epidemic grows. The lawsuit accuses the two major drugstore chains of using “unfair and misleading marketing” to push doctors to overprescribe opioids for chronic pain in place of other treatments. The State of Florida … Continue reading "Florida Suing CVS and Walgreens Over Opioid Sales Amid Growing Epidemic: ‘Thousands of Floridians Have Suffered’"

Doctors are searching for answers after a Missouri teen returned from a cruise with a mysterious illness that left her blind and without a sense of taste or smell. In July 2017, Jordyn Walker had fun on a cruise with her family. But when they returned, she started experiencing stomach pain and bloody stools. Get push … Continue reading "15-Year-Old Left Blind from a Mysterious Illness After a Cruise: ‘There’s No Answers’"

A New Jersey surgical center may have exposed more than 3,000 patients to HIV and hepatitis, state officials said. People who received a procedure at the HealthPlus Surgery Center in Saddle Brook, New Jersey between Jan. 1 and Sept. 7 have been requested to take a blood test for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C … Continue reading "More Than 3,000 Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis at New Jersey Surgical Center, Officials Say"

If there’s one thing most loyal watchers of Keeping Up with the Kardashians know, it’s that Khloé Kardashian has a pretty shameless obsession with her cameltoe (a slang term for the situation that happens when tight clothing accentuates a woman’s nether regions). Kardashian has even famously named hers Kamille the Camel. So when one mystery fan sent … Continue reading "Khloé Kardashian Gets ‘Camel Toe Concealer’ from Mystery Fan: ‘I Love This Person’"

A week after postponing his tour due to the flu and bronchitis, Ozzy Osbourne has been hospitalized amid health complications. Wife Sharon announced the news via Twitter Wednesday, writing, “As some of you may have heard, Ozzy was admitted to hospital following some complications from the flu. His doctors feel this is the best way to get … Continue reading "Ozzy Osbourne Hospitalized with Flu Complications as Sharon Thanks Fans for ‘Concern and Love’"

On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Beth and Don Murray are another kind of casualty of the epidemic: Family members who are stepping up to raise the children—their grandchildren— left behind because their parents are in active addiction, in treatment, incarcerated, or deceased. More than 258,000 children are in today’s foster … Continue reading "How the Opioid Crisis Is Changing the American Family — with Grandparents Raising Grandchildren"