Sisters Transplants
Two baby girls are in South Florida tonight struggling to stay alive. They came with their parents from israel in hopes of receiving a rare multi-organ transplant.
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Save Your Skin
The summer sun in south florida can really do a number on our skin. But there is a way to beat the heat from pain and discomfort. 7's Diana Diaz shows us how to 'save your skin.'
Rapid Relief
From the neck to the knees, millions of people live each day with chronic pain. But while medication may help some patients, many continue to suffer. Now as 7's Richard Lemus shows us, a new, non-invasive treatment is offering Rapid Relief.
Born To Perform
Everybody knows how important it is to exercise. We try golf, tennis, running, weightlifting. But what if there was a way to know the right workout for your body. 7's Christine Cruz shows us a new test to see where you were 'Born To Perform'.
Constant Care
The intensive care unit is the most dangerous part of the hospital. The patients there need monitoring at all times. Something that isn't always possible. But now 'electronic eyes' are helping nurses and doctors give Constant Care'.
Give to Live
Right now, 92 thousand people in the U.S. need a lifsaving transplant. But there may be a faster option for finding a matching organ. A relatively new group wants to save lives by offering a major incentive. In this 'member's only' club, you have to 'Give to Live'.
Staying Slim
The South Beach Diet. Weight Watchers. Atkins. Whatever diet you tried, taking off the pounds is hard work. But now the real battle begins, keeping them off. Tonight, 7's Christine Cruz shows us the tricks to Staying Slim.
Doppler Diagnosis
It's almost a South Florida tradition - worrying about a rain out on the 4th of July. Well, now, the Doppler radar meteorologists use is also being used to predict strokes. It's a 'diagnosis through doppler.'
Sunscreen Safety
Sunsreen is a must in South Florida, but unfortunately, many products out there don't offer the protection we really need. Now as 7's Diana Diaz shows us, there's a new form of 'sunscreen safety.'
Miracle Moisturizer
Scientists are always trying to find new ways to make us look younger. But now there's an anti-aging cream so impressive, even the stars in hollywood can't slather it on fast enough. 7's Diana Diaz has more on this 'miracle moisturizer.'
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of both men and women. But now, for the first time, doctors have a fighting chance against the disease. As 7's Craig Stevens shows us, a vaccine being tested here in South Florida is letting patients live with lung cancer.
Hi-Heel Healing
Ask any woman...hi-heels look good, but they don't always feel good. Especially if you've lost some of the padding on the bottom of your feet. But as 7's Christine Cruz shows us, a new procedure has some ladies walking tall again, thanks to some 'Hi-Heel Healing'.
Better Bypass
When it comes to heart surgery, doctors usually can't see if they're successful until days later. But thanks to new technology, they can now detect any problems while the patient is still on the operating table. Here's 7's Craig Stevens with more on this Better Bypass.
Pregnancy Practice
In a delivery room, so much can go right and so much can go wrong. But now, students in med school don't have to soly rely on a textbook. Today, they can also practice on a new life-like robot made in Miami. Seven's Diana Diaz has more on this Pregnancy Practice.
Breast Cancer
A major breakthrough tonight for women in South Florida suffering from a rare form of breast cancer. It appears a local doctor may have come up with a treatment to defat the disease. Here's 7's Christine Cruz with more on how they are beating breast cancer.
Cervical Vaccine
It's being called the 'biggest breakthrough' in women's reproductive cancer since the pap test. The FDA approved this afternoon the first vaccine ever to protect against the viruses that cause cervical cancer.
Aids Anniversary
Today marks the anniversary of a disease that changed the world. It was 25 years ago, the AIDS virus was first diagnosed. But for many people what started as a secret sickness is no longer a life threatening illness. Seven's Belkys Nerey with a look back at where we've come and where we're going in the Age of Aids.
Vein Viewer
Nobody likes going to the doctor's. But it's especially upsetting when they keep pricking and sticking you with needles because they can't find a vein. Now those days may be long gone thanks to a brand new device - the Vein Viewer.