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Doctors say not all prostate cancer requires treatment
Some studies have shown that only about 25 percent of men who are treated for prostate cancer benefit from the therapies.
FULL STORY >> 11/6/2009 4:46 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Energy drinks offer small boost, long-term health risks
Americans spent $744 Million on energy drinks in one year alone. They’re already banned in several countries, including Denmark, Italy, Norway and Sweden, but in the U.S., the drinks are marketed to youth. The drinks have many risks associated with them.
FULL STORY >> 11/5/2009 7:32 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Exercise programs are making "waves"
Two unique exercise programs are literally making waves around the country and helping young and old get into shape.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/4/2009 5:28 PM
Doctors offer advice for staying healthy during flu season
While so far the symptoms and complications of H1N1 are no different from seasonal flu, children and young adults seem to be more vulnerable. There are some simple steps you can take, though, to stay healthy.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/3/2009 4:18 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Dangerous trend leaves behind toxic mess
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has reported finding evidence in 1,789 motel rooms for methamphetamine drug-making in the past five years. Experts said many more have gone unreported.
FULL STORY >> 10/29/2009 11:00 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Advances in medicine help children survive cancer
Cancer affects 10,000 new children every year. Leukemia is the most common cancer in kids. Today more children than ever before are winning the battle against the disease.
FULL STORY >> 10/29/2009 7:19 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Teenage girls facing pressure and a triple bind
Many young girls are feeling the pressure to be perfect, and experts warn if we don't do something about it, the consequences can be devastating.
FULL STORY >> 10/27/2009 3:08 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Arthritis affects young and old
When you think of arthritis, you probably think of it affecting mostly older individuals. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 300,000 children have been diagnosed with the condition.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 10/26/2009 4:52 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Believe it or not, bleach baths can help treat eczema
Eczema is the most common skin problem in kids, impacting more than 17-percent of children in the United States. Treatment usually involves steroid creams and antibiotics if an infection is present, but now doctors are going back to the basics and into the cleaning closet to find relief.
FULL STORY >> 10/23/2009 8:41 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Medical camp puts teens in the heart of the matter
Our country is facing a doctor deficit. As the population ages, we'll need more doctors and surgeons. One program could prevent the doctor-patient gaps before they happen. It's an up-close experience aimed at recruiting young minds for medicine.
FULL STORY >> 10/22/2009 8:31 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Virtual workouts causing injuries
Doctors are seeing an increase in the number of people who don't know when to say when, when it comes to wii.
FULL STORY >> 10/21/2009 2:15 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Vertigo patients achieve balance through new treatments
Vertigo is caused when the organ of balance, the vestibular system in the ear, has problems calculating information to the brain. Balance problems can range from ringing in the ears to loss of hearing. New treatments are helping people acheive balance.
FULL STORY >> 10/20/2009 1:13 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
New proceedure offers all-in-one back surgery
The umbrella-like implant is inserted through the opening in the disc and opened up to act as a seal against any material that might try to pass through the opening.
FULL STORY >> 10/19/2009 1:54 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Treatments help ease Sickle Cell disease
There is no universal cure for sickle cell disease, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, but there are treatments to control complications, relieve associated pain, and prevent infection, eye damage and strokes.
FULL STORY >> 10/16/2009 1:14 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...






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