Breast imaging
More than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Catching it early is the key to beating the disease, and state of the art technology is aiding in the fight against breast cancer.
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Gastric bypass family
Each year, thousands of people undergo gastric bypass surgery to help them slim down to a healthier weight. One local couple says the surgery not only helped them lose weight, it's also helping their whole family live a healthier lifestyle.
Diet makeover
What your kids eat can make a big difference in their moods, concentration levels and overall health. My family got a house call and a diet makeover! And I can tell you, I was pretty surprised.
MGH diabetes class
Learning how to manage diabetes is hard enough, but imagine trying to follow your doctor's instructions when you don't speak English as your first language.
Fertility options
These days millions of couples are starting families with the help of medical treatments. One option many women may not consider at first is having another woman carry their baby. Here's a success story from one local woman.
Virtual therapy
Today we are taking a look at how doctors are using video games and other virtual technologies to help patients heal. It's exciting new treatment being pioneered right here in Boston.
Automated prescriptions
An accidental overdose nearly killed Dennis Quaid's newborn twins last year, reminding all of us that medication errors at hospitals can be deadly. One local hospital is doing their best to make sure dangerous mix-ups don't happen there by developing new technology to help prevent them.
Premature birth test
A Watertown woman gives birth to a happy, healthy baby, and she's crediting a new test with helping her become a mom after years of trying. During pregnancy, this new test can tell expecting moms whether or not they're at risk for having their baby prematurely, so they can either rest easy, or seek help from a doctor.
The Biggest Loser
We've seen the big finale of the hit reality show 'The Biggest Loser,' and now one local finalist is weighing in on how he's stayed in shape since leaving the ranch.
Cancer dance therapy
There's a new kind of healing movement going on at a bay state hospital. It involves dancing away from a deadly disease. A breast cancer survivor is using her love of dance to lift the spirits of other women in her shoes. The dance class she started requires no previous dancing experience, it's all about healing and having fun.
Skateboarding accident
A teenage boy loses his voice after a skateboarding accident, leaving doctors puzzled. But thanks to the high-tech imaging equipment at one Boston hospital, the medical mystery was solved.
Holyoke Runners
Two Massachusetts women show it's never too late to get in shape. They started eating right, running, and they've even taken it to the next level and started running road races and half-marathons.
Gecko bandage
Geckos are doing more than promoting car insurance these days, they're also the inspiration for a new medical breakthrough that could help surgery patients heal better.
Knee implant
Activities like running and skiing can help keep us fit and healthy, but they can also cause damage to our knees. One local man unwilling to give up his favorite sport despite severe knee pain found relief from with a new type of customized knee implant.
Screen time
How many hours each day do you spend in front of a computer screen? If you're like most Americans, it's quite a few. Computers are so important to our lives, but they could be wreaking havoc on our eyes.
Dental dangers
The next time your dentist says you need a crown to top-off a root canal, ask where that crown will be made. If it's not made in the United States, it could be tainted with lead.
Touch therapy
The treatments children with cancer have to go through often leave them in a lot of pain. But thanks to a cutting edge therapy, some kids are getting relief. It's called therapeutic touch, but there's no physical contact during this procedure. That's because instead of touching the body, the hands are placed on a patient's energy field to help heal and relieve pain.
Sick etiquette
It happens a lot this time of year- the guy who sits in the cubicle next to you at work comes in sick, infects the entire place and you wonder why they didn't just stay home. So is there a proper etiquette when you're sick?