Scoliosis is a disease that causes a child's spine to curve like an S or a C. Until now, the only treatment options were surgery or a heavy back brace, but now there's a new way to correct the curve. Seven's Christine Cruz has more in today's Healthcast.
We have all been there rushing into a fast food joint for a quick meal. Most of us assume we're just going to grab and go, not the healthiest way to eat. But you can eat well if you know what to pick. Seven's Lynn Martinez is here to tell us to Eat This, Not That.
More than half a million people will have brain surgery this year. You might shudder at the thought of doctors opening up your skull, but now there's a new way to perform brain surgery: using the eyes as the gateway to the brain, Seven's Christine Cruz has more in today's Healthcast.
Makeup is one of the most expensive items in a woman's daily routine, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. Seven's Lynn Martinez is here to tell us about the most common Makeup Mistakes.
Getting a mammogram can often be uncomfortable for women. Now, researchers at FIU have developed a hand-held device they hope will one day detect breast cancer quick and painlessly. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us this Cancer Catcher.
Sun damage and wrinkles are inevitable in South Florida, but what if you could erase that damage without going under the knife? A new laser treatment promises a younger, fresher look. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how this Laser Lite works.
Thousands of people suffer from herniated discs, causing a real pain in the neck. Now a new artificial disc is giving some patients their lives back. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how surgeons are using this procedure to Correct the Neck.
It's the new buzz word in the health world. Some claim a little Brazilian berry can help with everything from anti-aging to weight loss, but is it really a medical miracle? Seven's Diana Diaz went to the experts for the Acai Answers.
More than half of all adults in the United States are overweight or obese, but experts now say despite the extra pounds, some of those people may actually be more healthy than thin people. In today's Healthcast, Seven's Christine Cruz has news a lot of us have been waiting to hear.
Becoming a new parent can be scary and exciting all at the same time, but if your baby is crying a lot it can really take its toll on mom and dad. Seven's Diana Diaz brings us expert advice on beating the Baby Blues.
Move over Lipo, there's a new device that's supposed to melt away fat, and it can be done on your lunch hour. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us the latest way to go from flab to fab.
It could be a huge breakthrough in the way doctors treat heart attack patients and the damage left behind. Seven's Richard Lemus shows us how doctors are using adult stem cells in hopes of Healing Hearts.
Back pain, most of us will deal with it at some point in our lives. It's such a problem that people spend $50 billion a year on treatments. But as Seven's Richard Lemus tells us in tonight's Healthcast, a simple device that uses electricity could ease the pain.
For some patients surgery can lead to months, even years of pain, but a new procedure is helping patients get through surgery pain-free. Seven's Christine Cruz has more in tonight's Healthcast
Heart failure affects more than five million people in the U.S. Even the slightest change in diet or routine can turn into an emergency. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how a new, tiny device is proving to be a big help to heart patients.
Your vision suddenly changes, then gets worse, so you immediately think your eyes are to blame, but it could be caused by a bigger problem going on in your body. Seven's Richard Lemus shows how a trip to the eye doctor can help in Diagnosing Diabetes.