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December 02, 2008

Wacky beauty tips go beyond cucumbers and mud masks
Wacky beauty tips go beyond cucumbers and mud masks

Ladies, have you heard this line before? “Okay I know it’s weird but…“ and what follows is a surprising advice, anything from zapping away a zit to taming a flyaway. Beauty sees no limits, just ask Caitlin Spargo.


December 01, 2008

Died and revived: a new procedure improves odds of heart attack victims

A Maryland woman is celebrating a new chance at life after she died from a heart attack,  but was brought back to life at the hospital.

New study shows smoking increases risk of PMS
New study shows smoking increases risk of PMS

Women between the ages of 27 and 44 years old who smoke are twice as likely to develop PMS, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The researchers found that smoking can alter levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, which can be linked to the development of PMS.


November 24, 2008

Florida women serve-up “green” lunches to school kids

We all know how important it is for kids to get a good, healthy lunch at school. That’s why two Florida women started a business based on getting organic and all natural food to kids.


November 21, 2008

Millions have diabetes and don’t know it. How about you?
Millions have diabetes and don’t know it. How about you?

November is diabetes awareness month and it’s estimated more than five million people in the U.S. are unaware that they have it.  Are you at risk?  23-million Americans have this disease and many more are at high risk of developing it.

Brow lift, alternative to Botox
Brow lift, alternative to Botox

People are tightening their belts and plastic surgery is moving off the priority list for many. But how about a procedure that is an investment to save money in the long run?


November 20, 2008

New device helps MS patients walk
New device helps MS patients walk

Just walking through the grocery store is something most of take for granted. But for one woman suffering with multiple sclerosis, walking was impossible until now.

Ovary transplant helps a sterile woman give birth to a baby girl
Ovary transplant helps a sterile woman give birth to a baby girl

A woman once told she would never have children, gave birth to a baby girl, thanks to an ovary transplant. Doctor who performed the first of its kind surgery, are now looking into how might benefit other women in the future. For the first time ever, doctors successfully completed a whole ovary transplant on a woman from London.


November 19, 2008

Extra pounds could make your body feel older than it is
Extra pounds could make your body feel older than it is

How old are you? Are you sure that’s your “real” age? Doctors say that answer can depend, in large part, on your weight.


November 17, 2008

In-class breakfast program is helping kids fuel up for school
In-class breakfast program is helping kids fuel up for school

Your mother probably told you eat a good breakfast. Now the New York City school system is on the case.


November 11, 2008

“Pink Viagra” could help women enhance their love lives.
“Pink Viagra” could help women enhance their love lives.

It could be a new way for women to enhance their love lives, and a group of Chicago area women is among the first in the nation to test it. Libigel is a testosterone based treatment, and if the trials are successful and Biosante Pharmaceuticals gets government approval, it would be the first FDA approved drug to boost desire in women.


November 06, 2008

Genetic test determines risk of colon cancer.
Genetic test determines risk of colon cancer.

You’ve probably heard about genes that can cause breast cancer and about the genetic tests that can spot them. Well, now doctors are using similar tests to find people at high risk of developing colon cancer. It’s the best way to avoid a disease that can devastate families which are susceptible to it.


November 03, 2008

Texas woman claims dog sniffs out breast cancer.
Texas woman claims dog sniffs out breast cancer.

It’s a miraculous story about a woman who says her pet diagnosed her breast cancer. It may sound strange, but there are scientific studies that show pets can “smell” cancer.


October 31, 2008

Flirty fitness craze “Zumba” sweeps the nation.
Flirty fitness craze “Zumba” sweeps the nation.

Part dance, part aerobics Zumba will whip you in to shape with it’s mix of fast and slow rhythms and resistance training designed to tone and sculpt your body all while burning off fat.


October 30, 2008

Rare disease doesn’t stop Utah man from pursuing skating dreams.
Rare disease doesn’t stop Utah man from pursuing skating dreams.

A young man from Utah has taken up rollerblading even though he has a rare genetic condition where the skin on his body literally peels off.

Women more stressed out than ever and coping in ways that could hurt their health
Women more stressed out than ever and coping in ways that could hurt their health

Bad news about money is taking its toll. A new survey finds Americans are feeling more stressed out and women are feeling it more than men. According to the American Psychological Association, some people are coping in ways guaranteed to hurt their health. 


October 28, 2008

New blood test screens genes for breast cancer predisposition.
New blood test screens genes for breast cancer predisposition.

A new study shows that more women are undergoing genetic testing to determine if they are at increased risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer.


October 27, 2008

New breast pap test finds breast cancer much sooner.
New breast pap test finds breast cancer much sooner.

Breakthrough technology in the fight against breast cancer.


October 22, 2008

Lyme disease going undiagnosed

Patients with Lyme disease often spend years searching for an accurate diagnosis. Marianne Favro reports.


October 13, 2008

Fake eyelash dangers

Doctors warn that some eyelash enhancers contain compounds called prostaglandins, a family of chemicals used to treat glaucoma.

New technology for removing benign breast tumors

Traditionally, the tumor’s removed surgically in the hospital.  But new technology approved by the FDA called Visica “2” has changed that


October 03, 2008

Cancer risk
Cancer risk

A Dallas, Texas hospital has started a “one of a kind” program that serves as “high surveillance” for women who want to be pro-active. 


October 02, 2008

Fertility retreat
Fertility retreat

Millions of couples are affected by infertility and now some of those couples are finding new hope by getting away from it all.


September 29, 2008

Heart patients should be screened for depression
Heart patients should be screened for depression

The American Heart Association says all cardiac patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression.


September 18, 2008

Cavity fighting lollipops
Cavity fighting lollipops

It’s not often that you see children licking lollipops during story time, but their suckers are special.


September 16, 2008

Doctors remove massive tumor
Doctors remove massive tumor

A Vietnamese teenager is finally able to smile after doctors in Miami removed a 12 pound tumor from her face.


September 10, 2008

Attorney says desk helps him stay fit
Attorney says desk helps him stay fit

Patent attorney Ross Robinson starts his day in an office that looks like most others…except for his Tread-Desk.

Methadone drug shows promise against cancer
Methadone drug shows promise against cancer

Methadone, which is both abused and used to break addiction to opioid drugs, may prove to be a hero in killing cancer according to German scientists.


September 08, 2008

Energy drink ingredient banned in several countries
Energy drink ingredient banned in several countries

A can of Red Bull contains mostly familiar ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar and caffeine. But there’s another ingredient, a lot less familiar that has sparked some concern.

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