Family history
Family. Like it or not, they're yours, and your health is linked to them. That's why it's important to know your family health history.
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Get on your feet
Austin Carr puts his best foot forward under the watchful eye of therapists at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and with some help from this high-tech machine called the Lokomat.
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in this country.
Stroke survivor
Jason Crigler was a young musician on the rise when in an instant his life changed. He had a stroke. Fortunately, he ended up at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and his recovery was amazing.
Sextuplets
The sextuplets born at an Arizona hospital yesterday are in good condition. Their mom is still in the intensive care unit, but she is also expected to be just fine.
3D mammogram
A mammogram is one of the best screening tools when it comes to detecting breast cancer, and now, Massachusetts General Hospital is testing a new type of mammogram that can detect breast lesions even earlier.
SPF & kids
A day at the beach is no fun if you're sunburned.
Roller risk
You see them everywhere; those sneakers with wheels on the bottom. Kids love the shoes, but parents need to be aware of the potential risks.
Depression detector
June Govinden loves her grandchildren, but sometimes, even they can't lift her out of a depression that peaked several years ago.
Fertility test
It's estimated that one in seven couples in the United States has trouble conceiving. Now, a test that was only available in Britain is offering hope to couples in the U.S.
Migraine relief
We all know how headaches, as well as neck and back pain, can put you out of commission. But a simple procedure could provide relief and give people a life they thought didn't exist -- a life without constant pain.
Miracle moms
One couple from California is breathing a big sigh of relief. After spending more than 10 years trying to have a second child, they're now parents of twins. But here's the twist: the twins are born from two, different mothers.
Bionic foot
An artificial foot that thinks for itself so much so that it moves like the real thing. An amputee in Utah is the first to try out this revolutionary prosthesis.
Forever young
We all want to look younger and recapture that youthful glow. There is now a multi-million dollar market of products that claim to be the key, but you may be able to achieve your goal without breaking the bank.
Solution scare
Tonight, there is some important information if you wear contact lenses. There's a recall of a poplar contact lens solution that could lead to a serious eye infection
Veterans at risk
There is some surprising news a day after Memorial Day. It turns out military veterans are at nearly double the risk of developing ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, as everyone else.
Doggy diets
We know that obesity can cause heart problems in people, but what about their pets? One veterinarian is trying to answer that question by taking a look at doggy diets.