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January 05, 2009
Cancer drugs helpful before breast cancer surgery
Breakthrough breast cancer research is giving one Delaware woman another chance at life. Doctors say the treatment brought amazing results in just a matter of months.
Alternative facelift may be best for some
The “energy lift” is an ideal alternative for patients who want a subtle change and is cheaper than the traditional facelift procedure.
January 02, 2009
Move over Splenda, the first ever herb based sweetner is coming in 2009
A new sweetner created from a plant will soon be showing up in your favorite beverages. Companies hope it will become the next big thing for consumers.
December 30, 2008
California company uses texting to help get couples in the bedroom
It’s a booty call that comes via text message. It’s from a California company in the baby making business. They’re using technology to help get couples in the bedroom.
December 18, 2008
A glue made by worms which may heal broken bones
A glue made by an amazing sea creature may soon repair shattered human bones. University of Utah bioengineers are developing a synthetic copy pulled from the best of the worm’s recipe.
December 15, 2008
Ohio woman fights a brain aneurysm and cancer with one simple weapon
Yesuko Carter, an Ohio school teacher, uses faith to face a brain anerurysm, breast cancer and the murder of her mother.
Utah hospital fixes one-year-old’s broken heart
A little boy named “Lucky” went to Las Vegas to have his broken heart fixed. His problem was diagnosed in Cambodia but doctors there lacked the resources to fix it. So lucky and his family came to the United States to have the surgery.
December 12, 2008
Do you eat MSG? Should you avoid it?
Some call it the ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome,‘ and most people have heard of it: A sensitivity to the flavor enhancer called MSG. What many people don’t know is that monosodium glutamate is in a wide range of cuisines and food products, and it’s not always easy to tell how much of the additive you’re getting.
December 11, 2008
FDA: Long-term asthma drugs are too risky
The FDA is looking at whether some asthma medicines can actually increase your risk of landing in a hospital or even dying.
Grocery store skinny
Spending a little more time in the grocery store could actually help you slim down. The trick is eating out less and knowing more about what you’re putting on your plate.
December 08, 2008
Study: women hospitalized for major heart attack more likely to
A new study finds that women who suffer a massive heart attack are more likely to die than men.
December 05, 2008
What if you could harness your brainpower to make the most of your day?
It’s a complex brew of hormones that washes through our brain and body. And they’re a powerful force. But too much or too little can make a big difference in how you feel and what you do.
December 02, 2008
Walking workstations are helping employees burn calories at the office
Want to lose weight or just get in shape without spending time at the gym? The staff at CPG Architects may have the solution. Connecticut company has developed walking workstations for offices.
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
