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Many people who seek a cosmetic surgery procedure ask for the most-envied features of today's most famous celebrities. From Angelina Jolie's signature pout to Beyoncé's radiant glow, it's certainly not uncommon for someone to want to look like his or her favorite modern-day stars. But the fact that one woman recently spent $30,000 on plastic surgery procedures to look just like 90s Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson might have you thinking it's 1995, not 2015. According to In Touch Weekly, 28-year-old Carolyn Anderson, a native of Liverpool, England, said she has dedicated two decades to transforming her look through various procedures, inspired by her dad pointing out her resemblance to Anderson when she was just 10. Anderson -- who isn't related to her idol, despite their shared last...

In recent years, anti aging hormone therapy has become one of the newest treatments for patients looking to unveil healthier, younger-looking skin and bodies. However, many medical professionals have speculated that the use of even naturally occurring hormones could have unintended consequences on a person's overall health -- particularly testosterone as it affects cardiovascular health. Now, a new study reports that not only is there no convincing evidence linking cardiovascular risk with testosterone treatments, but there may be a beneficial relationship between the hormone therapy and cardiovascular health. Testosterone therapy has been used as a medical treatment for conditions for centuries. To disprove claims of its risk level, a team of researchers from various institutions and fi...

Electronic cigarette users on San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system are out of luck if they're hoping to vape during their commutes. On Thursday, Feb. 12, the BART directors voted unanimously to ban the devices on all of their trains and in all BART stations. The measure was backed by the American Lung Association and other health groups on the grounds that the secondhand vapors and particle pollution from the e-cigs can harm other passengers. BART directors made the decision to ban use of the devices after getting many complaints from other riders about secondhand vapors, according to BART spokesman Taylor Huckaby. Vaping, or using an Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), has caught on in recent years as a smokeless alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Devices range from s...