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20 Oct
Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile

Tooth Whitening: Expert Help on Getting a Brighter Smile

People want whiter teeth, surveys show, and the American Dental Association (ADA) has some advice on how to accomplish that.

Over time, teeth can become less white due to a number of causes, including food and drink, tobacco use, age, trauma and medications.

Accord...

15 Aug
It's Back-to-School, and Who's Popular or Not Remains Key

It's Back-to-School, and Who's Popular or Not Remains Key

"She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers,"Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song "You Belong With Me."

The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope re-confirmed by a

15 Feb
Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America's Plastic Surgeons List Trends

Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America's Plastic Surgeons List Trends

From sculpting faces to show off cheek bones to removing excess skin above the eyelid, interest in a nip and tuck is up, an online survey of plastic surgeons reveals.

The findings are based on responses from a selected group of members of the American Academy of Facial P...

20 Dec
Avoiding 'Wine Teeth' This Holiday Season

Avoiding 'Wine Teeth' This Holiday Season

Red may be a traditional holiday color, but no one wants to wear it on their teeth.

An expert offers some tips for keeping "wine teeth"at bay during your holiday parties.

"When you drink red wine, you're encountering a triple threat to your teeth's whiteness: antho...

07 Dec
Minor Facial Scars Don't Affect Others' First Impressions, Study Finds

Minor Facial Scars Don't Affect Others' First Impressions, Study Finds

A facial scar may make a person self-conscious, but it doesn't change another person's first impressions of their attractiveness or confidence, a new survey shows.

The results found that a single, well-healed facial scar may even increase perceived friendliness, accordin...

13 Oct
Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height

Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height

The answer to how tall a child will be is typically an estimate based on an average of the parents' heights.

But an Australian study that included more than 5 million people has found that m...

14 Sep
Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women

Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women

Many women are unhappy with how their bodies look both during and after pregnancy, and it's an issue that can trigger postpartum depression and

24 Aug
As Pandemic Eases, It's Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons

As Pandemic Eases, It's Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons

Even after dropping 25 pounds, Megan Gilbert still had some insecurities when she looked in the mirror.

"After breastfeeding two kids and losing weight, my breasts no longer looked how I wanted them to," she said. "And I thought, 'Why be unhappy with this one part of my ...

23 Aug
Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA

Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA

A person's unrelated lookalike, commonly known as a doppelganger, may actually share genes that affect not only how they appear, but also their behavior.

In a new study, scientists did DNA analysis on 32 sets of virtual twins -- people with strong facial similarities -...

11 Jul
Feminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People

Feminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People

Transgender patients who get gender-affirming surgery to create more feminine facial features say it's a big boost to their mental health, a new study reports.

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), compared the mental health of 107 patients awa...

08 Apr
Do You Really Need That Nose Job? Selfies Distort Facial Features, Study Shows

Do You Really Need That Nose Job? Selfies Distort Facial Features, Study Shows

With the advent of smartphones came the rise of selfies, shared daily by "like"-seeking millions across social media.

But a small new study suggests that, unlike photos taken with regular cameras, smartphone selfies distort facial features in a not-so-flattering way. And...

07 Apr
Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'

Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'

If you've ever wondered how your pooch flashes those "puppy dog eyes" that melt your heart, a new study may provide some answers.

The researchers identified certain muscle features that help dogs look so cute, and it suggests that thousands of years of selective breeding...

22 Mar
People With Scars Are Their Own Toughest Critics: Study

People With Scars Are Their Own Toughest Critics: Study

Scars from facial surgery look worse to skin cancer patients themselves than to others, so it's important for surgeons to prepare patients beforehand, researchers say.

Doctors can help by outlining the healing process and explaining what their scars will look like in the...

31 Jan
Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of "perfect" bodies can undermine the

14 Jan
Could Face Masks Make You Better-Looking?

Could Face Masks Make You Better-Looking?

Want to look more alluring? Wear a mask.

Really.

That's the takeaway from Welsh researchers who found that masking up may make men look more attract...

20 Dec
Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues

Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues

French Bulldogs are incredibly cute, sporting adorable snub snouts, big round heads, bright wide eyes and large bat ears.

Unfortunately, the physical traits that make them one of the most popular breeds in the United States and United Kingdom also saddle them with a host...

20 Oct
Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients' Mental Health

Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients' Mental Health

Gender-affirming breast removal (mastectomy) can greatly enhance a patients' mental well-being, a new study finds.

Gender-affirming mastectomy is the most common type of gender-confirming surgery, but there's "not a lot of information out there about how exactly these ty...

15 Oct
Lyme Disease Often Spotted at Later Stage in Black Patients

Lyme Disease Often Spotted at Later Stage in Black Patients

The tell-tale sign of Lyme disease is its bulls-eye rash, but that might be harder to spot in Black people, who are often diagnosed with more advanced disease than white people are, new research suggests.

The first sign of Lyme disease looks different on darker skin, and...

14 Sep
Fur Find: Genes Uncovered Behind Cats' Spots & Stripes

Fur Find: Genes Uncovered Behind Cats' Spots & Stripes

Your favorite tabby cat may seem to have little similarity to her relatives in the wild, but all share a key gene that gives them their distinctive look.

Why cats' coats are decorated with stripes, spots and blotches has long been a mystery. Now, researchers have identif...