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Heart disease is preventable with a life-style "do-over"
Last Updated: 6:04 PM 07/03/09 - Our own bad habits -- smoking, no exercise and fat-ridden diets -- are the main causes of heart disease. But did you know you can reverse the damage that's been done? (Full Story) |
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Tips on finding health insurance that doesn't break the bank
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 07/02/09 - America is known for some of the biggest hospitals and brightest medical minds in the world. Our cutting-edge technology saves millions of lives. But it's the same health care system that is failing millions of people each year. (Full Story) |
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Veterinarians debate the merits of using animals for medical research
Last Updated: 6:09 PM 07/01/09 - Scientists expose animals to medicine and therapy that could become the next cancer killer or depression fighter, but are the tests a move forward or backward? (Full Story) |
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Doctors use iPods, camera technology to improve quality of care
Last Updated: 6:27 PM 06/30/09 - If you had to place your life in the hands of a doctor or nurse, would you choose a young practitioner schooled in the latest advances and technology, or a seasoned veteran who has seen it all? Now, two programs are giving patients the best of both worlds. (Full Story) |
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Weighted belt helps kids with autism feel more in control
Last Updated: 6:44 PM 06/29/09 - Autism strikes one in 150 children. The disorder often causes kids to be less aware of their bodies, making it difficult to navigate a room without bumping into things. But a new device is restoring that awareness. (Full Story) |
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Experts believe some women suffer from a more severe form of PMS
Last Updated: 8:51 PM 06/26/09 - They're those three little letters that can bring some women nearly to tears -- PMS, or premenstrual syndrome. And now experts say some women may suffer from its more severe form, and not even know it. (Full Story) |
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Customized hearing device opens up whole new world for hearing impaired
Last Updated: 7:01 PM 06/25/09 - For the most part, hearing implants and other devices are one-size-fits-all. But now, a team of researchers found a way to customize hearing devices, opening up a whole new world for the hearing impaired. (Full Story) |
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Using electrodes to shut down essential tremor
Last Updated: 7:21 PM 06/24/09 - Essential tremor is a progressive neurological disorder where the arms, hands head and neck shake during voluntary movements such as eating and writing. (Full Story) |
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New procedure offers relief for those with chronic wrist pain
Last Updated: 11:37 PM 06/23/09 - People with chronic pain in their wrists are finding relief and returning to their active lifestyles. Hear how in this Medical Moment. (Full Story) |
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Water-jet lipo helps patients slim down without the long recovery
Last Updated: 6:10 PM 06/22/09 - It helps many slim down, but liposuction isn't easy. It requires anesthesia and often leads to swelling, pain, and days of bruising. Now, new technology is helping patients look leaner without the long recovery. (Full Story) |
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