Medical Reports: Archived Reports - Page 32 of 37

  • Break-up with Breakouts

    Break-up with Breakouts

    For every teenager, it is one of the biggest nights of the school year. Homecoming is right around the corner. However, if pimples always pop up on a big night, you do not have to break your date. Instead, break-up with breakouts.

    Posted on 10/09/06
  • Eliminating Alzheimer

    Eliminating Alzheimer's

    For baby boomers, having a parent with Alzheimer's can be devastating. The disease can rob a person of their memory and their life. But, as 7's Tom Haynes explains, researchers are now closer than ever to eliminating Alzheimer's.

    Posted on 10/05/06
  • Male Menopause

    Male Menopause

    For women, it is a drastic change in the way they feel and function. But, despite what you think, they're not the only ones who experience menopause. We found there's something called male menopause, and, if you know what to look for, it can be easily treated.

    Posted on 10/02/06
  • HEALTHCAST: Multiple Sclerosis gel

    HEALTHCAST: Multiple Sclerosis gel

    Between kids and work, it is easy to be forgetful from time to time. However, for men with Multiple Sclerosis, a loss of memory can slowly destroy their lives. Now as Seven's Craig Stevens shows us, doctors think they may have found a way to give patients a piece of mind.

    Posted on 09/29/06
  • Oral Cancer Answer

    Oral Cancer Answer

    Anyone diagnosed with cancer knows receiving treatment can be terrifying. But the worst may be throat and neck cancer. In this case, surgery leaves patients with disfiguring scars and speech problems. Now, as 7's Diana Diaz shows us, there may be an oral cancer answer.

    Posted on 09/28/06
  • Sick From School

    Sick From School

    It is a lesson every parent learns when their child goes to school. This is the time of year, kids pick up and pass around colds and viruses. But you can keep your little one healthy. Seven's Diana Diaz shows us how to keep your kids from being sick from school.

    Posted on 09/25/06
  • Dealing With Depression

    Dealing With Depression

    Depression is the fourth leading disability in this country. But part of the problem is that most patients have difficulty finding the right drug. Now, as 7's Tom Haynes shows us, doctors have found a new way to help people dealing with depression.

    Posted on 09/21/06
  • Radiation Relief

    Radiation Relief

    Every year, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, many of who will have to undergo radiation, which can be painful and leave the skin burned. But tonight we found a small flash of light could be all it takes for radiation relief.

    Posted on 09/18/06
  • Paralysis Progress

    Paralysis Progress

    It used to be paralysis was permanent. But thanks to modern science, it may not be too long before some people can actually walk again. Here's Seven's Craig Stevens with Paralysis Progress.

    Posted on 09/15/06
  • Decay Detector

    Decay Detector

    No one likes the shrill of the drill. But, thanks to a new dental device, catching cavities is less painful than ever. 7's Richard Lemus shows us how this "decay detector" works.

    Posted on 09/14/06
  • Ultrasound

    Ultrasound

    We all know ultrasounds allow parents to see their baby in the womb, but they can also be used to detect cancer and vascular disease. Now, a new amazing ultrasound is providing clearer results and quicker results. Here is Seven's Lynn Martinez with more.

    Posted on 09/11/06
  • Face the Facts

    Face the Facts

    We all know what gravity and age can do to our bodies. But now the FDA has approved two new devices to get smoother, firmer skin. Seven's Christine Cruz shows us how to Face the Facts without having a facelift.

    Posted on 09/07/06
  • Pressure Pacer

    Pressure Pacer

    From stroke to heart failure to kidney disease, high blood pressure is putting millions of Americans at high risk. But as 7's Christine Cruz shows us, medicine is no longer the only option; there's now a new Pressure Pacer.

    Posted on 09/04/06
  • Trial by Error

    Trial by Error

    We've all heard about them, even seen ads for them. But if you've ever considered signing up for a clinical trial, there are risks and rewards. Tonight, whether it's worth putting your life on the line.

    Posted on 08/31/06
  • Beat the Heat

    Beat the Heat

    Football fans know all about gridiron glory. But there is a dark side to the sport: Every year, players all over the country die from practicing in hot temperatures. Now, as 7's Steve Shapiro shows us, there's a new device to help beat the heat.

    Posted on 08/24/06
  • BOTOX (R) Boost

    BOTOX (R) Boost

    As many as 25 percent of women and 10 percent of men will suffer from depression in their lifetime. But if patients don't respond to medicine, doctors may have found an alternative treatment. They have found a BOTOX (R) Boost can do more than erase wrinkles.

    Posted on 08/21/06
  • HIV

    HIV

    About one million people in the United States are diagnosed with HIV. And while better drugs are keeping them alive, many are suffering from a side effect that makes them obese. Now at 7's Richard Lemus shows us, there's new hope thanks to an HIV dicovery.

    Posted on 08/17/06
  • Perfect Fit

    Perfect Fit

    It's safe to say what works for guys doesn't always work for girls. But when it comes to knee surgery, women have had no choice but to use the same implants originally made for men. Now as 7's Christine Cruz shows us, a new, better implant is finally being fit for females.

    Posted on 08/14/06
  • Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer

    Thanks to modern medicine, being diagnosed with breast cancer is no longer a death sentence. But now a new drug may be be able to stop the disease from spreading in the advanced stages. 7's Diana Diaz has more on terminating tumors.

    Posted on 08/10/06
  • Diet Debate

    Diet Debate

    Every year, millions of people try millions of different ways to lose weight. This year however the FDA could approve the first over-the counter diet drug. But as 7's Lynn Martinez shows us, there is one problem.

    Posted on 08/07/06

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