There is an interesting study recently published in Pediatrics regarding teens and breast reduction. It appears that teens with excessively large breasts (macromastia) are more likely to suffer from self-esteem issues and eating disorders. According to HealthDay News: For the study, 96 girls between the ages of 12 and 21 were surveyed. They all were diagnosed […]
I wish I could figure out the secret to making an article (or a blog post) go viral. I’ve written several articles for CNN.com, with two having gone viral in the last several months. Last week my most recent CNN.com article (Smoking Can Make Your Nipples Fall Off) exploded, garnering over 10,000 Facebook recommendations and God-knows-how-many reads. […]
The numbers of teens undergoing plastic surgery continues to grow. I was recently interviewed on my local NBC News affiliate about this trend. Thank you to WDIV and Dr. Frank McGeorge for putting together this great piece.