Em Wave
We could all do with a little less stress, and now there's a new high tech device that might help.
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Weight worries
Some doctors say diagnosing prostate cancer is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, and that needle is even harder to find in obese men. Now scientists are starting to figure out why.
Overmedicating headaches
If you get a headache, you might reach for an over the counter pain medicine to get relief. But for some people these pain relievers may be making your headache worse.
Ovarian cancer test
Ovarian cancer kills an estimated 15,000 American women each year, but one California company has developed a new way to detect the cancer early, while it's still treatable.
Defibrillators
When it comes to a heart attack, every second counts. Now some people at high risk for cardiac arrest are getting help from a life saving vest.
Breast cancer and density
For years we've known family history plays a role in breast cancer. But now a new risk factor could be an even stronger indicator of whether a woman should be concerned about developing it.
Quintuplets
A mother's instinct proves to be a medical miracle, a woman defying her doctors and delivering five healthy girls.
Anti-smoking campaign
Thousands of Massachusetts's residents will look for help, and they'll get it, when it comes to kicking the habit. For the first time in six years the state is launching an anti-smoking campaign.
Pharmacists
Imagine getting the drugs you need without a prescription. Today in Washington, the Food and Drug Administration is debating a proposal to create a new class of drugs available directly from the pharmacist.
Curves & IQ
We have some interesting news tonight for women with hourglass figures. A new study says if you have curves, you may also have a high IQ.
Diabetic dining
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic in this country, affecting millions of adults and children. Since diet is so critical in keeping the disease under control, some restaurants are providing menus especially for diabetics.
Chili peppers & pain
It's become a hot topic in the medical world. Could a common ingredient used in cooking also work for pain relief?
Cancer vaccine
When someone is diagnosed with a brain tumor, surgery is usually first on the list of treatments. But thousands of patients are avoiding the operating table and instead getting a shot!
Disposing Medicine
When it comes to disposing of paper, glass or plastic, if you want to go green, the answer is easy- recycle.
Atkins Diet
If you're thinking about following a diet plan, you'll want to listen up. A new study says the Atkins diet may not be a good choice when it comes to the health of your heart.
Disposing medicine
When it comes to disposing of paper, glass or plastic, if you want to go green, the answer is easy to recycle.
Atkins diet
If you're thinking about following a diet plan, you'll want to listen up. A new study says the Atkins diet may not be a good choice when it comes to the health of your heart.
Twin separation
Doctors say a marathon surgery was a success. A young girl has been separated from her lifeless twin.
Teen sex study
There's a new study out today on the sexual behavior of teenagers and whether tax-funded abstinence programs are having the intended effect. With about half of high school students saying they've had sex, there is no debate that what adults tell them or don't tell them about it matters.