We're already into July and it seems the whole month of June was a wet one... and health experts say the soggy weather can take a toll on your mood and overall health, Frances Rivera tells you how to beat the rainy weather blues in tonight's Healthcast.
Swimming is a great summer activity. But it can also be a compete body work out all year round. 7's Frances Rivera has tonight's Healthcast.
In the past 25 years, Brigham and Women's Hospital has performed more than 550 heart transplants. 7News' Christa Delcamp has more.
Intimate internet postings about her battle with weight -- Amy of Danvers is documenting the highs and lows of her life after gastric bypass surgery.
We already know that taking care of our heart will impact our overall health, but did you know that it's just as important to keep your brain active and healthy? 7's Christa Delcamp has the story.
All of us here at 7News are excited to be a part of a healthy living event like nothing else in our area. It's our free Health and Fitness Expo and it's less than two weeks away. As we move closer to the Expo we're bringing you stories about important health issues. Today, we're taking a look at a condition that affects nearly two million Americans a year, but one doctors say is preventable.
It erases away age and years of sun damage with one single treatment, and it's done with never having to go under the knife.
All of us here at 7News are excited to be part of a healthy living event... like nothing else in our area. It's our free Health and Fitness Expo... and it's less than two weeks away. As we move closer to the Expo, we're bringing you stories about important health issues. Tonight we'll take a look inside the new state of the art operating room at Brigham and Women's Hospital. 7's Christa Delcamp reports.
Major breakthroughs on the cause of some forms of autism -- Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation responsible for greatly increasing a child's risk of developing autism. 7's Christa Delcamp has more in tonight's health cast.
Stopping the spread of cancer in today's health cast; potentially ground-breaking research is being done right here in New England.
If you feel out of breath, cough or wheeze during or after exercise, you may have exercise-induced asthma. Frances Rivera shows how one athlete is keeping her asthma in check on and off the court.
A Salt Lake City girl is shrinking and losing weight, and doctors don't know why. That's why her parents are about to bring their daughter here -- to Boston Children's Hospital to see if specialists can come up with answers.
April is autism awareness month, and 7NEWS has a special report on how one "Mother's mission" to cure her son is helping other parents coach their kids to recovery.
Everyone ages. But there are ways to stop that wrinkle in time. That's right. There are proactive steps you can do at home, for less; to keep you looking younger. 7's Frances Rivera has more.
As childhood obesity rates skyrocket, doctors are becoming more concerned about families leading unhealthy lifestyles. Now a new program is helping parents get all the information they need to have a 'lean family.'
Americans spend more than $20 billion a year on vitamin supplements, but recent studies suggest they might not have the affect most had hoped. Frances Rivera has the story in tonight's Healthcast. We've all heard the expression "be sure to take your vitamins" ... And many do, hoping to prevent or ward off illness and diseases.
There are tough workouts, and then there are tough workouts! See how one exercise class being taught by a male model is proving to be mega motivating, but will leave you feeling anything but pretty. Its tonight's health cast.
With the crumbling economy, people are forced to cut back, and for many, that means even cutting back on their prescriptions. Frances Rivera reports on how patients could save some bucks, just by asking a few questions... it's tonight's health cast.
One in six men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. So prostate screenings are encouraged to try and save lives, but some are saying that for every life saved, dozens more are either misdiagnosed or treated needlessly exposing them to harmful side effects. 7's Matt Lorch has the story in tonight's health cast.