Awake
A new movie, "Awake", is based on a rare but terrifying reality: anesthesia that doesn't work, leaving a patient awake, but unable to move or speak during surgery. Real-life victims of that hospital horror story are speaking out.
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Holiday heart attacks
Between now and January 1st, more Americans will die from heart attacks than at any other time of year. We'll tell you why, and what you can do to stay out of the emergency room.
Breast cancer treatment
A big meeting of breast cancer specialists in San Antonio reveals some critical new findings on how to better tailor treatment to an individual patient's needs.
Obesity game
With childhood obesity rates on the rise, some schools are turning to video games to teach kids how to make healthier choices. And some teachers said it's working.
Mammogram accuracy
Every year, thousands of women rely on diagnostic mammograms to take a closer look at symptoms like breast lumps. Their lives can depend on the results, but a new study says the accuracy of those results depends on who reads them.
Arteries, stem cells
A California man is traveling to Thailand, but it's not for business or a vacation. He's having a stem cell procedure he cannot get here in the U.S. He hopes it will help him beat heart disease.
Diabetes kid lobbyist
Kaden Kessel, 7, is on Capitol Hill with a mission. He's here to give some senators a piece of his mind.
Mascara risk
It's a liquid that miraculously grows fuller eyelashes for women. It's easy to use, and one of the hottest cosmetic enhancements around.
Dyslexic celebs
The list of well-known people diagnosed with the learning disability dyslexia is long. It includes Cher, Jay Leno and Tom Cruise.
Holiday drinking
Many of us will go to a holiday party and pride ourselves on staying away from the high calorie appetizers or desserts, but we don't think twice about what we're dinking.
Kids life expectancy
It's an issue which should weigh heavy on parents across the country. For the first time since the civil war, the life span of the average American is expected to drop. Doctors say the reason is childhood obesity.
Breast cancer project
Two teenage girls from Southern California have made some very important findings that could help in the fight against breast cancer.
Fertility diet
There is now hope for couples suffering from infertility. A diet book says it can boost a woman's fertility naturally.
Honey cough
The FDA recently said that parents shouldn't give over the counter cold medicines to children under six. So how can parents treat a child's cough?
Pot & breast cancer
Could an illegal drug play a key role in helping women fight breast cancer? A team of scientists in California is trying to find out.
Peanut allergies
Peanut allergies can be dangerous, even deadly, in children. New research shows the number of children with peanut allergies has doubled in the past ten years and that they're allergic at younger ages.
Twin delivery
Labor and delivery took on a whole new meaning for one Wisconsin doctor. He delivered not two, not three, but four sets of twins in just one shift.
Hip fracture forecast
It’s a fairly significant threat, especially for women. Every year in this country more than 300,000 women fracture a hip.