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See how one woman battled a crippling muscular disorder that caused her tip the scales at 397 pounds.

It's not even winter yet, and the dreaded flu virus has arrived. Flu-related symptoms have already begun to claim lives -- and the push is on to make sure everyone gets vaccinated.

One in five people in the U.S. will have appendicitis; a lot of people will try to self-diagnose by going to Google -- but your symptoms might not be what you think.

An estimated 30 million Americans suffer from eczema; the skin condition is one of the leading reasons people go see a doctor. If you Google 'eczema,' and read the symptoms, you may think you have it -- but find out the facts before you self-diagnose!

The Doctors has an exciting partnership with USA Weekend magazine as the exclusive medical contributors to its weekly HealthSmart column! E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains when you should consider having your thyroid function tested.

It may look like just a backpack, but its contents are allowing Patrick O'Hara to head home with Indiana's first total artificial heart.

There are many different known causes of depression ranging from environmental factors right down to family history. Find out if you could be susceptible to this fairly common condition.

Cold and flu season is around the corner, so Dr. Travis Stork, an Emergency Room physician and co-host of "The Doctors" joins HuffPost Live to make sure you're prepared for what the season has in store.

Cold and flu season is around the corner, so Dr. Travis Stork, an Emergency Room physician and co-host of "The Doctors" joins HuffPost Live to make sure you're prepared and well-armed with remedies for what the season has in store.

The treatment, called the "liberation procedure," surgically opens neck veins believed to be blocked.

Uncommon for a genetic disease, Nancy Wexler discovered that Huntington's Disease was in the same gene location across the globe. That would also mean that the cure can eventually be global as well.

Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler on the history of the clinic for Huntington's Disease she helped create in a remote part of Venezuela where the disease is prevalent.

Gene hunter Nancy Wexler 's grandfather died of Huntington's Chorea. At the time, it was believe to be a male-only hereditary disease and all three of her uncles were diagnosed with Huntington's on the same day.

As there remains no treatment for Huntington's Disease, neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler has decided that she doesn't need to know whether or not she has the gene for the disease.

Researchers at a Chinese university say the lemon-lime soda aids the metabolism of alcohol within the body.

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Nineteen-year-old Rachael was born with a cleft lip and palate. She has since undergone multiple surgeries to correct the birth defect and is awaiting further surgery to obtain permanent front-teeth implants. Although this condition has made her life difficult, Rachael has remained strong and has found inspiration from an unusual source: social media.

Meet Lentil, a French bulldog puppy with a cleft lip who has inspired children across the country with similar craniofacial abnormalities to stay positive. Watch as Lentil joins us and surprises his biggest fan, Rachael, a 19-year-old who has undergone multiple surgeries since she was 8 months old to correct a bilateral cleft lip and palate.

Experts are pushing for everyone to get flu shots before the real fall weather approaches.

About 45 percent of all Americans got the vaccine, but the CDC says there are still too many people who aren't getting a flu shot.

In June 2012, Jack Osbbourne received the shocking diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Today, he is jiving up a storm on 'Dancing With The Stars'. He says the show is actually helping his health.

MS patient Lyle Anderson was named a winner of Kona Inspired, granting him on of the 1,900 spots in the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

A new study suggests most antibiotics can be paired with another to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

For two years, scientists monitored what flu symptoms their participants experienced.

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It's almost Fall, and that means flu season is just around the corner. Jacqueline London tells us when we should plan to get a flu shot.

It may not feel like flu season, but doctors and nurses say it's not far off and not too early to get the flu vaccine. Kevin Boughton reports on a drive-thru clinic in Topeka.