Discovery Health will offer television viewers exclusive access to Dede the Treeman and the American Doctor Racing to Cure Him on Sunday, October 5, at 9 PM (ET/PT)
The bizarre growths covering his body have made Indonesia’s Dede Kosawa an international fascination, known to millions as the “Treeman.” On October 5, Discovery Health will go beyond the headlines and the tabloids to present the dramatic true story of a man desperately fighting to reclaim his body and his life, and the tireless doctor completely dedicated to treating him.
Countless news outlets and websites from around the world have featured images of the tree-like …read more

DISCOVERY HEALTH PROFILES THE INSPIRING KIRTON FAMILY IN AUTISM x6
–Hour-Long Special Chronicling Life With Six Autistic Children Premieres Wednesday, October 1, at 8 PM (ET/PT) –
In the episode we will meet John and Robin Kirton who always wanted to haev a large family. Today, the Kirtons are the parents of six children—each of whom has been diagnosed with autism. Discovery Health presents an intimate view of life with multiple autistic children in AUTISM x6, an hour-long special premiering Wednesday, October 1, at 8 PM (ET/PT).
Considered to be a spectrum disorder, autism ranges from severe to mild—and the Kirton children span the …read more

Those of you who were big fans of TLC’s I Can Make You Thin, with Paul McKenna might be interested to know that Discovery Health is hosting a casting for its show, Fit to Live.
Discovery Health is now casting people of all sizes, who need to get back in shape, for an intense four-week training program, “Fit to Live,” that will be documented on camera.
You must be 18 or older to participate in this Casting Call. By clicking on the link, you are verifying that you are at least 18 years old.

Discovery Health’s Dr. G – Medical Examinerreturned to the channel on Friday, May 23rd and will have a total of 5 new episodes airing. The episodes will air at 9PM ET/PT and will continue with the audience being Dr. G’s partner as she sorts through a variety of unsolved mysteries and cases.
Episode Descriptions
Episode 43: Deadly Doses
Premiered Friday, May 23 at 9PM
Story 1: A young woman is overwhelmed by a strange and severe itching attack all over her body, causing her to self-medicate with half a bottle of antihistamine. Her brother finds her semi-conscious and rushes her to the hospital. …read more