Cooling cap helps doctors prevent brain damage in newborns
Last Updated: 7:31 PM 06/03/09 -
Sometimes, even after a normal pregnancy, disaster occurs in the last critical moments, leaving babies with brain damage. Now, doctors at Memorial Hospital are using a cooling cap that turns conventional treatment on its head. (Full Story) |
What is your stroke IQ?
Last Updated: 7:46 PM 06/03/09 -
It is America's number three killer and number one cause of disability, but recent studies show the nation's stroke IQ is dangerously low. (Full Story) |
Meet two teens who are changing the face of medicine
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 06/02/09 -
They are still teenagers, but two young men are doing research that is changing the way doctors train. (Full Story) |
Early delivery: Not always the best option
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 06/01/09 -
Traditionally, the thought was anytime after 37 weeks was safe to deliver. But new research may have mothers and their doctors thinking twice before choosing to deliver early. (Full Story) |
Does an FDA stamp of approval guarantee a product's safety?
Last Updated: 6:17 PM 05/29/09 -
There are close to 24,000 companies across the globe that make medical devices -- many that help people live longer, healthier lives. But a group of scientists in charge of inspecting these life-saving products says a stamp of approval by the FDA doesn't always mean the products are safe. (Full Story) |
New out-patient procedure helps those who suffer from Barrett's esophagus
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 05/28/09 -
Nearly 3.3-million people in the United States have Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to cancer. Now, doctors are using a tool that burns away dangerous cells and lowers the cancer risk. (Full Story) |
The search for a more natural way to heal broken bones
Last Updated: 7:33 PM 05/27/09 -
They help hold bones together after a bad break, but are metal pins and screws the best option? One research team is using their own experience to find a more natural way of healing. (Full Story) |
Experimental drug holds promise for those with multiple sclerosis
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 05/26/09 -
Up to 350,000 people in the United States have multiple sclerosis, and 200 new cases are diagnosed each week. But now, an experimental drug holds promise for people hoping to hold on to their mobility. (Full Story) |
New, less invasive procedure available to treat aortic aneurysms
Last Updated: 6:59 PM 05/25/09 -
Every year, 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with aortic aneurysms. If untreated, some can rupture, with fatal consequences. But now there's a new option for patients. (Full Story) |
Fight back against rising health care costs
Last Updated: 7:15 PM 05/22/09 -
Even in these tough times, the cost of health care continues to rise. From 2002 to 2007, out-of-pocket costs for health care jumped nearly 10-percent each year. Think there's nothing you can do about it? Think again. (Full Story) |
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