Back in 1964, a man named Edward Anthony's life changed forever.

He was in jail at the time for dealing marijuana; only a 23-month sentence.

While behind bars, Anthony enrolled in a clinical trial for a Penn dermatologist named Albert Kligman, a giant in his field who made millions developing the popular acne drug Retin-A. Anthony and fellow inmates enrolled in the trial to make a few extra bucks, to help ward off the sexual predators and drug dealers that roamed the halls at Holmesburg.

Being in that study was the worst decision he ever made, Anthony told me this week. Penn doctors put him through tests that burned him and caused him unbearable pain. Anthony and most of his fellow inmates were functionally illiterate, unable to understand the informed-consent form that doctors hastily had him sign.

Radiesse® and Botox® now Being Used at Wellpath to Improve Wrinkles and Lines for a Natural, Healthy Look

Dr. Jamé Heskett adds Radiesse® and Botox® to the list of services at her Upper East Side Medical Office, Wellpath.

Radiesse® is the newest generation of dermal filler which has been approved by the FDA to correct facial folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Radiesse is superior to other fillers because it promotes a more natural look by actually stimulating the body's own ability to produce collagen, thus helping the body "anti-age." The filler is also easily molded and requires much less product than others on the market. The result is a smooth, natural look that lasts for up to nine months.

Taking Care of Your Skin Starts From Within

The old adage "you are what you eat" not only applies to our overall health and nutrition, but how our skin looks and feels as well. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart and other major organs. In fact, new research suggests that eating foods rich in protein and certain vitamins and minerals might provide valuable anti-aging effects.

Speaking today at the American Academy of Dermatology's Skin Academy (Academy), dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York, N.Y., and clinical assistant professor of dermatology and associate faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa., discussed the importance of eating nutritious foods for optimal skin health and how foods can aggravate common medical skin conditions.

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The world of sports has constantly demonstrated the tests of human strength, endurance and attaining personal goals.

Anabolic steroid and drug use in sports, however, has long created controversy and has also destroyed the careers of well known athletes like track star Marion Jones, who tested positive last year for the performance enhancing drug erythropoietin, or EPO.

If athletes are well aware of the repercussions — both physical and ethical — of steroid and drug abuse, why do they continue to use them?

"Most of them know that the damage is, for the most part somewhat minimal, and they know the performance improvements are significant. Most athletes, even if they think it will affect them, if they know that this is their way to the gold medal, they'll still use it," said Dan Wathen, head trainer of YSU's athletic department.