Whether you're riding a bike or just walking down the street, balance is something you probably take for granted, but two-million people in the U.S. live with chronic imbalance that puts them at risk for falls and injury. Now new headgear may help. 7s Diana Diaz has details in today's Healthcast.
Appendicitis sends thousands of kids to the emergency room every year. Diagnosis the serious disease is tricky, but a new test is giving doctors the answers they need, and parents an early warning. 7s Christine Cruz has more in today's Healthcast.
The H1N1 virus is not just a concern for us and our families. Now, we have to worry about our furry friends getting it too. 7s Diana Diaz shows us how to protect your pet during this scary flu season.
A brain cancer diagnosis is devastating. Even after treatment, doctors say the tumor returns in 95 percent of cases. Researchers are now testing a new vaccine to stop the cancer from coming back. 7s Diana Diaz has more in today's healthcast.
Getting annual screenings is key to catching breast cancer early, but for some women, it's a painful process they avoid. Seven's Christine Cruz shows us how a one-stop shop for women is making the testing easier.
It could be a huge breakthough for breast cancer patients. An experimental drug is zapping tumors quickly and helping patients escape the terrible side effects of chemotherapy. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how this drug Targets Tumors.
People with epilepsy know they are at risk of having a seizure at any time, surgery can help but it's difficult for doctors to see exactly where they should operate. Now a high tech helmet is changing that. Seven's Christine Cruz shows us in today's Healthcast.
It sounds scary but staying awake during surgery may actually help the patient's outcome. It's all part of a new approach to preventing stroke. Seven's Richard Lemus shows us.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men. Unfortunately, the cure often has unpleasant side effects. That is until now, 7's Richard Lemus tells us about a non-surgical treatment that's killing the cancer.
About 80 percent of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Many times the cause is torn or ruptured discs. Now, a new option on the horizon could re-grow healthy discs in the spine. Seven's Diana Diaz has more in today's healthcast.
For many people, the only thing worse than a bad nose is a bad nose job. Doctors are now going to a surprising source to help rebuild noses for a natural look. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us why this Nose News is good news for patients with botched surgeries.
We all break a sweat now and then, but nearly eight million Americans have a problem that makes them sweat so much it's embarrassing. No amount of anti-perspirant or powder can stop it, but a new procedure can. Seven's Christine Cruz has more in today's Healthcast.
More and more robots are being used in the operating room every day. Now, they're being used to help women with a painful problem. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how this Robotic Relief.
It's an itchy, painful condition that keeps millions of children up at night. Eczema is a common skin problem that can be difficult to treat. As Seven's Christine Cruz shows us in today's healthcast, some doctors are sending patients to the laundry room to find relief.
With a shortage of H1N1 vaccinations nationwide, everyone is doing everything they can to avoid the flu. but what you eat could be one of your families best weapons. Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us the foods that are the top Flu Fighters.
It's a dizzying disorder! For people with vertigo, simply turning over in bed can throw them into a spin. In today's Healthcast, 7's Christine Cruz shows us how new treatments are helping patients get back in balance.
For those who want to get rid of love-handles or a pooching stomach, there's now a way to lose inches and get rid of fat without surgery. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us doctor's new tool to Fight the Fat.
Blocked arteries are blamed for many heart attacks, but now doctors have a new treatment, which is allowing some patients a longer healthier life. Seven's Richard Lemus has more in today's Healthcast.
Millions of Americans suffer from asthma. For some, it's so bad they can never be far from their inhaler and often end up in the hospital, but a new treatment has some people breathing easier. Seven's Christine Cruz has the story in tonight's Healthcast.