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Piano marvel: short arms, 2 fingers

Date: May 29, 2013 | Time: 10:28am

Landon Weeks says he's learned to do the seemingly impossible, despite his physical challenges.

I'm also an abduction survivor

Date: May 15, 2013 | Time: 7:42am

Only those of us who have experienced the terror of threatened captivity may truly appreciate the heroes that three Cleveland women became as they seized the chance of escape.

'They call me burnt toast'

Date: May 10, 2013 | Time: 9:02am

As a 9-year-old, Lesia Cartelli was severely burned in an accident. Today, she runs a healing retreat for girls with burn injuries like hers.

They lost weight -- you can, too!

Date: June 7, 2013 | Time: 6:24am

In need of some inspiration to tackle your weight loss goal? Look no further. Check out their transformations and get started on your own!

Obese lawyer finds drastic solution

Date: June 13, 2013 | Time: 8:57am

Like many Americans, once I hit the big 4-0 I decided it was time to take inventory of my life.

Food 'only relationship that mattered'

Date: June 13, 2013 | Time: 8:59am

The letter Jacki Monaco wrote was fraught with emotion:

Tri training: What I wish I'd known

Date: June 14, 2013 | Time: 7:13am

Before I applied for the CNN Fit Nation program, I thought I knew quite a bit about the sport of triathlon. I was wrong.

No time? Try the 7-minute workout

Date: June 7, 2013 | Time: 1:44pm

Seven minutes. That's the amount of time it takes to complete this high-intensity circuit training program designed to help you lose weight and get fit.

10 ways to act like a champion

Date: June 7, 2013 | Time: 5:27am

I'm often called a triathlon champion. I've won four World Ironman championships, which I suppose qualifies me for the title. But in my view, you don't actually become a champion.

10-year-old girl gets adult lungs

Date: June 18, 2013 | Time: 4:25am

Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl with cystic fibrosis whose family fought to have her prioritized for adult organs, got a new set of lungs Wednesday, her family said.

What doctors don't tell you

Date: June 11, 2013 | Time: 8:04am

A top internist shares the insider info you need to get the best medical care -- and the respect you deserve.

Proof: Sunscreen prevents aging

Date: June 7, 2013 | Time: 1:47pm

It turns out sunscreen does more than protect you from cancer and painful sunburns -- it offers a boost to simple vanity.

Migraine awareness

Date: June 17, 2013 | Time: 3:17pm

What is a migraine? How do you know you have one? What can be done? CNN's Holly Firfer reports.

Go for a walk after you eat

Date: June 12, 2013 | Time: 1:03pm

Holly Firfer reports that going for a stroll after we eat may help protect us from type 2 diabetes.

Warm water helps arthritis patients

Date: June 11, 2013 | Time: 7:48am

CNN's Holly Firfer reports on how warm-water exercise is helping arthritis patients to have less pain and more movement.

Preparing for a hurricane

Date: June 10, 2013 | Time: 2:18pm

CNN's Shelby Lin reports on how you should prepare for a hurricane.

Good fats versus bad fats

Date: June 6, 2013 | Time: 2:31pm

CNN's Holly Firfer tells us that not all fats are created equal. There are good fats and bad fats.

Treating sunburns

Date: June 6, 2013 | Time: 10:23am

Holly Firfer reports on the best ways to treat a sunburn.

Health risks from floods

Date: June 5, 2013 | Time: 11:31am

CNN's April Williams gives us tips on how to stay safe while cleaning up after a flood.

Backyards can be dangerous

Date: June 3, 2013 | Time: 10:08am

CNN's Holly Firfer reports on four things lurking in your backyard that could be dangerous to children.

Playground safety

Date: May 30, 2013 | Time: 9:37am

HLN's Susan Hendricks reports on what parents need to know to keep their kids injury-free on the playground.

Reduce the risk of drowning

Date: May 29, 2013 | Time: 11:39am

Holly Firfer gives us important information about how to reduce the risk for drowning for children and families.

Four numbers for good health

Date: May 29, 2013 | Time: 11:38am

Holly Firfer reports on four numbers you should know for good health.

Military children battle the blues

Date: May 27, 2013 | Time: 8:10am

CNN's Elizabeth Corridan looks at the mental health issues of military children whose loved ones are deployed.

Getting fit for summer

Date: May 23, 2013 | Time: 5:48am

CNN's Holly Firfer shows us one of the best workouts to help you get fit for summer.

Staying safe in tornado aftermath

Date: May 22, 2013 | Time: 7:37am

Reporter Holly Firfer offers advice on how to stay safe in the rubble left behind by a tornado.

Yogurt all Greek to you?

Date: May 21, 2013 | Time: 7:42am

CNN's Holly Firfer gives us the scoop on Greek yogurt and how it compares to other yogurts on store shelves.

Developmental milestones

Date: May 16, 2013 | Time: 7:49am

HLN's Susan Hendricks tells us what developmental milestones parents can expect during their baby's first year.

Mosquito season: Fight the bite

Date: May 15, 2013 | Time: 11:52am

CNN's Holly Firfer reports on how you too can fight mosquito borne illnesses.

Reducing risk of breast cancer

Date: May 15, 2013 | Time: 11:18am

CNN's April Williams gives us tips on how we can lower our risk for breast cancer by changing our lifestyle habits.

Pollution raises risk of autism in kids

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:06am

Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.

#AskSanjay brain health questions

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:07am

The lifestyle choices you make today directly impact your brain health as you age. Join us for a LIVE chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter.

9 simple steps to happiness

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:02am

Turns out, money can buy happiness -- if you spend wisely. We asked experts to explain this and other glee strategies, none of which require rose-colored glasses or doing anything with life's lemons.

Alternative healing or quackery?

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:06am

Although non-traditional therapies can be valuable, sometimes a line is crossed. So how can you tell if your alternative healer is a quack?

New father drops 140 pounds

Date: June 17, 2013 | Time: 6:19am

Tyrone Garrett's father wasn't around while he was growing up. So when his girlfriend got pregnant, he knew he had to make a change.

AMA labels obesity a disease

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 9:23am

One word could have a big impact on the way doctors treat obesity in the United States.

#AskSanjay your brain Qs

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:09am

The lifestyle choices you make today directly impact your brain health as you age. Join us for a LIVE chat with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter.

Pollution raises kids' autism risk

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 8:23am

Pollutants in the air are known to affect brain development, but the first national study of in utero exposure and autism rates raises new concerns.

Starbucks to post calories

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 9:24am

Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers his expert analysis on Starbucks' announcement and the anchors' go-to Starbucks drinks.

Alternative healing or quackery?

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:06am

Although non-traditional therapies can be valuable, sometimes a line is crossed. So how can you tell if your alternative healer is a quack?

Dining out with food allergies

Date: May 23, 2013 | Time: 11:34am

For the millions of Americans with severe life-threatening food allergies, dining out can feel like a minefield.

5 ways to maximize your doctor's visit

Date: May 14, 2013 | Time: 4:12am

How did your last doctor's appointment go? If you're like most patients, your answer might be "too quickly."

Learn from my daughter's eating disorder

Date: May 9, 2013 | Time: 4:32am

My daughter Catharine died after a four-year fight with anorexia nervosa. As a doctor and father, here's what I want parents to know.

Back pain? 7 ways to strengthen your spine

Date: May 1, 2013 | Time: 4:09am

Slouching may be fashionable for some red carpet regulars, but it's one of several reasons why about 80% of us will have spinal problems in our lifetime.

Physicians group labels obesity a disease

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 9:17am

One word could have a big impact on the way doctors treat obesity in the United States.

From cancer patient to oncologist

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 9:04am

When I was diagnosed with cancer, my doctor told me I had "a 60% chance of survival, or maybe a little less than that."

Doctors: Let us treat hunger-strikers at Guantanamo

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 7:14am

In an open letter to President Barack Obama published Tuesday, dozens of doctors asked to be allowed to treat hunger-striking prisoners at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Starbucks to post calorie information

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 9:01am

Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers his expert analysis on Starbucks' announcement and the anchors' go-to Starbucks drinks.

Head lice don't take the summer off

Date: June 18, 2013 | Time: 4:23am

Yes, I ironed my daughter's mattress wearing a shower cap. After I found lice eggs in her hair, I freaked. But experts say not to panic.

Cancer survivors and later disease

Date: June 14, 2013 | Time: 9:09am

A study of over 1,700 childhood cancer survivors found that 98% of the participants had at least one chronic disease such as new cancers, heart disease or abnormal lung function.

Gellar: Let's protect our babies

Date: June 5, 2013 | Time: 9:13am

In babies, pertussis -- also known as whooping cough -- can be fatal. In a majority of infant cases, researchers found family members were responsible.

Sight changed by 3-D movie?

Date: June 19, 2013 | Time: 4:08am

Bruce Bridgeman had poor depth perception and could never see in stereo, with both eyes. After watching the 3-D movie, he says, things began to "jump out at me."

How poverty may change the brain

Date: June 17, 2013 | Time: 9:51am

Martha Farah got interested in questions of the brain and social class when she stared hiring baby sitters for her daughter.

Coming out -- as a couple

Date: June 13, 2013 | Time: 4:16am

Can an LGBT couple succeed if one person isn't ready to go public, or does the desire to keep sexuality private create tension? Experts weigh in.

A new (old) way to treat mental illness

Date: June 14, 2013 | Time: 8:35am

A roughly two-decade old therapy called cognitive remediation is increasingly gaining acceptance for treating mental illness. While it's not for everyone, some claim it's helped them recover.

Yes, oral sex can lead to cancer

Date: June 3, 2013 | Time: 4:05pm

Actor Michael Douglas made headlines after saying that his throat cancer may have been caused by HPV transmitted through oral sex.

New weight-loss drug available

Date: June 11, 2013 | Time: 9:20am

Nearly a year after receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a new obesity drug will be available to certain patients by prescription, starting Tuesday.