Jillian Michaels' Private Photos
Jillian Michaels (personal photo)
(CBS) The old adage that all publicity is good publicity may be true in the case of Jillian Michaels, the tanned and toned star of the hit TV series "The Biggest Loser."
First there came a lawsuit alleging that her line of dietary supplements contained dangerous ingredients. Then a Los Angeles Times op-ed questioned the fitness trainer's credentials.
PHOTOS: AN INSIDE LOOK AT JILLIAN MICHAELS
Michaels, 36, told Us Magazine that she plans to take legal action against the Times: "I'm going after them. They didn't do any of their homework. They flat-out [lied]. It's defamation, it's libel, it's full-on."
Continue »World's Shortest Man Feels "Big"
Nepal's Khagendra Thapa Magar awarded shortest man title from Guinness Book Oct. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
(CBS) Size does matter - at least when it comes to getting into the Guiness Book.
A young Nepalese man no taller than a preschooler - 25.8 inches - was yesterday named the "world's shortest man" by Guinness World Records judges who flew to Nepal to size him up.
Continue »Whale Poo: Miracle Food for Oceans?
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(CBS) Maybe it's not love that makes the world go round, but something a bit more smelly.
Like whale poo.
Continue »One Billion Have Tropical Diseases: Study
Leprosy is still a threat in parts of Indonesia, where this photo was taken on July 8, 2010. It shows former leprosy patient Adelino Quelo, 68, crouching outside his hut. His fingers, toes and parts of his hands and feet are missing. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
(CBS/AP) Americans don't worry much about leprosy, dengue fever, and rabies. But around the world, a billion people are infected with these and other tropical diseases, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The diseases are mostly concentrated in remote rural areas and urban slums.
WHO said it can substantially reduce those numbers with the help of drug donations from the pharmaceutical industry, which announced fresh pledges.
Continue »I Heart Boobies: Do You?
I (Heart) Boobies bracelets hope to raise money for breast cancer. (Keep a Breast Foundation)
LARAMIE, Wyo. (CBS/AP) If you love boobs, you might love a clever campaign hoping to save them.
The California-based nonprofit Keep A Breast Foundation has a hit on their hands with "I (heart) boobies" wristbands. So far the light-hearted campaign has sold 2 million rubber bracelets at $4 a pop.
Testosterone Therapy Helps Women?
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(CBS) A little testosterone may be beneficial for elderly women suffering from heart failure, according to a new study by scientists in Italy.
Both men and women produce testosterone naturally, and in both sexes, levels of the hormone decline with age. Scientists have linked high testosterone levels to better health in elderly men, but this is one of the first studies to try testosterone therapy on older women with heart trouble.
Jillian Michaels: Trainer or Actress?
Jillian Michaels speaking at a press conference in Pasadena, Calif. on April 26, 2010. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
(CBS) Is Jillian Michaels a fraud?
The tanned and toned star of the hit TV series "The Biggest Loser" may be famous for whipping fatties into shape, but an op-ed piece published by the Los Angeles Times says she isn't a fitness trainer at all - merely "an actress playing the role of fitness trainer."
Ouch.
Continue »Lana Lawless: Transgender Golfer Sues LPGA
Lana Lawless (personal photo)
(CBS/AP) What makes a woman golfer a woman golfer?
It's not the organs one is born with, says Lana Lawless, a former police officer who underwent a sex change operation five years ago. She's suing the Ladies Professional Golf Association for banning her from competition, claiming that its "female at birth" requirement for competitors violates a California civil rights law.
Continue »Hoda's Message to Breast Cancer Fighters
Hoda Kotb (Getty/Stephen Lovekin)
(CBS) Hoda Kotb, co-host of "The Today Show," has a message for women fighting breast cancer: "I know you feel like you're in hell now, but your life is about to get a whole lot better."
"Cancer survivors are blessed with two lives," she wrote in an essay for MSNBC. "There is your life before cancer, and your life after. I am here to tell you your second life is going to be so much better than the first."
Continue »Oklahoma Earthquake: How to Stay Safe (PICTURES)
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(CBS/AP) One of the strongest earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma rattled parts of five states Wednesday and left two people with minor injuries.
PICTURES: Earthquake? Nine Things NOT to Do
Chilean Miners: Mental Health Risks?
Jorge Galeguillos rejoices after mine rescue in Copiapo, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. (Chilean government/AP Photo/Hugo Infante)
(CBS) For the Chilean miners being carried, one by one, into the light from the depths of the collapsed mine over 2,000 feet below, it's no surprise they seem overwhelmed with relief and joy.
But how long will the euphoria last? Experts say the miners may face emotional problems as they readjust to life on the surface.
Continue »Hurricane Paula: World's Worst Hurricane Advice
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(CBS/AP) Hurricane Paula seems headed for western Cuba after mostly sparing the Mexican island resorts of Cancun and Isla Mujeres.
The category 2 storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour.
On Tuesday, the storm smashed homes and forced schools to close in Honduras with 75 mph winds.
The storm isn't headed towards America, but as we march through hurricane season, it's a good time to brush up on hurricane self-defense.
PICTURES: Hurricane! 10 Dumbest Ways to Get Yourself Killed
Continue »Chilean Miners Facing Health Problems
Alfonso Avalos, father of Chilean miner Florencio Avalos, celebrates after Florencio was brought to the surface on October 13, 2010. (Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images)
(CBS) Getting back to the surface may be just the first challenge for the 33 Chilean miners now being freed after spending more than two months underground.
Medical experts say the men, ranging in age from 19 to 63, may be facing a number of health problems.
Continue »Dying 7-Year-Old Kathleen Edward Bullied Online
Kathleen Edward, 7, is dying from Huntington's disease and also enduring cyberbullying from an adult neighbor. (Personal Photo)
(CBS) Seven-year-old Kathleen Edward knows what it's like to die from Huntington's Disease. Last year, the debilitating disorder, which progressively destroys the mind and control of the body, took her mother's life.
Kathleen has it too.
But the disease is not her only nemesis. Kathleen is also the victim of a horrifying cyberbullying attack and the perpetrator is a 33-year-old neighbor, Jennifer Petkov.
Continue »Happy Meal Doesn't Decompose After 6 Months
In this file photo, McDonald's food is shown. A Manhattan artist photographed a Happy Meal for six months to document its changes. (McDonald's)
(CBS) The Daily Mail reports that a McDonald's Happy Meal bought about six months ago looks the same as a new Happy Meal. Sally Davies, a Manhattan artist, has photographed the Happy Meal each day since its purchase, reports the Daily Mail. There is no sign of mold.
The Happy Meal in question has the standard components, a hamburger and a small order of French fries.
"I bought the meal on April 10 of this year and brought it home with the express intention of leaving it out to see how it fared," Davies told the Daily Mail.
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