Box Or Buy?
Which is healthier for kids, a home-packed lunch or the school cafeteria?
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Pregnant In The Heat
Summer heat can cause additional stress to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
Glowing Cancer
Doctors have a new way of detecting tiny bladder cancer tumors by making them glow.
Autism risks for siblings are higher than thought
CHICAGO -- A new study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too -- a rate much higher than previously thought.
Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior
WASHINGTON -- Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it.
Smart phone eye strain warning
Millions of Americans use mobile devices every day. A new study finds that reading text, watching movies or playing games on small hand-held screens could cause problems with your eyesight.
Cosmetic concerns
Makeup is supposed to make us look good, but some beauty may come at too high of a price - your health.
New study on lunchboxes and bacteria
Parents, the lunch you pack for your kids, could be making them sick.
Lasers used to fight cancer
Owen McAndrews is 87 years old and a fighter.
HPV Linked To Tonsil Cancer
A sexually transmitted disease that's a known risk for cervical cancer in women can trigger cancer in men as well.
Easing, preventing baby colds
Doctors may have found a way to help prevent or at least ease colds in young babies.
Pregnancy strokes on the rise
Rising rates of obesity and high blood pressure are suspected of putting thousands of new mothers at risk for a dangerous health problem: Strokes.
Protecting kids from summer heat
In summer's searing heat, experts warn babies and children are often the first overcome by heat exhaustion.
Fast Food Calories
We know counting calories can work when reading labels at the grocery store, but what about in restaurants?
Study prompts rethink of cancer treatments
When Kelly Kellye found out he had prostate cancer even his doctors were surprised.
Gov't advisers: Cover birth control for free
WASHINGTON -- Millions of women may soon gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.
New bionic knee a big step forward
The Veterans Administration has been working with a New York company to come up with better prosthetic devices. Replicating the motion and mechanics of a prosthetic leg is a particularly difficult challenge. A new bionic knee that uses a small computer to control have been in the works and could dramatically improve the quality of life for those who use it.
FDA: pelvic mesh for women riskier than thought
WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials say a product used in surgery to treat incontinence and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks.
Eating Out, Eating Healthy
Restaurant chains promise healthier options for kids. Brian Mooar reports.