Spine Fixer
Anybody with a bad back knows the pain can prevent you from living a normal life. But you may be able to stop suffering -- without surgery. Tonight, 7's Christine Cruz is showing us a new tool to align your spine.
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Contact Lens
An eye-opening warning for people who wear contact lenses and even doctors who treat them. What may look like a typical bacterial infection...Could be something much worse.
Cancer Answer
Cancer patients may have a new lease on life tonight. Studies show a drug once only used for colon cancer is also capable of fighting other forms of the disease. Seven's Lynn Martinez has more on how this cancer answer works.
Knee Tracking
If you've ever suffered a knee injury, you know how debilitating it can be.But surgery is no longer your only option.Tonight, one local doctor is getting a leg up by getting patients back on their feet in eleven seconds.Here's 7's Diana Diaz with details.
Heart Horoscope
Heart disease kills more women in the U.S. than any other disease, even cancer. Usually, by the time many patients find out their hearts are in trouble...It's too late. But as 7's Lynn Martinez shows us, women can look into the future -- thanks to a 'Heart Horoscope'.
Depressed Mom's
Two big studies out today for women... One that shows sudden bursts of intense exercise can be deadly. And another that shows treating mom for depression can help save her child from facing the same fate!
Incision Decision
Traditional heart surgery could soon be a procedure of the past. For the first time ever, doctors may be able operate without completely opening the chest. Seven's Tom Haynes has more on this new incision decision.
Saving Face
Between injections and operations, we're always searching for ways to look younger. But now, a cream - hitting shelves this month - is proving you don't have to spend a lot to get smoother skin. Here's 7's Christine Cruz with a new way for saving face.
Migraine Fixer
When many people suffer a migraine, they assume it's something as simple as a stress headache...But it could be much worse...A hole in your heart...Now, thanks to a new procedure - doctors can plug the problem - stopping your headaches for good.
Hurting Your Hearing
Last December, Seven News warned that many of us are listening to our MP-3 players at dangerously high levels. Now a new survey finds even more reason turn down the tunes. Seven's Richard Lemus has details.
Test of a Lifetime
All of us worry how long we are going to live. And while there are no promises, a new quiz is offering a peak into the future. By answeing 12 simple questions, it can determine when you could die. Here's 7's Tom Haynes with the Test of A Lifetime.
iPod Trainer
These days we can get our music, pictures, even movies from our MP3 players. But now you can also get a personal trainer. Seven's Christine Cruz has the 'low-down' on the fitness 'down-load'.
Plastic Surgery Expo
If you're one of the millions of people who do 'not' plan on aging gracefully -- then you might want to plan on going to a convention this weekend. As 7's Diana Diaz tells us -- it's the latest options for your face.
Ultrasound
Instead of waiting nine months to see your newborn baby, many parents are getting a sneak peek. 3D photos can let you see your baby, long before he or she is born. But some doctors worry these pictures can be dangerous if used incorrectly. 7's Lynn Martinez has the story.
Beat the Blues
18 million people in the United States suffer from depression. But not all of them will be cured with counseling or medication. For the first time ever, some patients will undergo a breakthrough treatment. 7's Lynn Martinez shows us how they're finally able to 'Beat the Blues'.
Danger at the Doctor's
From botched procedures to unreadable prescriptions, thousands of children are injured or killed every year by medical mistakes. But you can help change that. 7's Christine Cruz explains in her special assignment report, danger at the doctor's.
The Right Stuff
It's a problem most of us face from time to time. As the day drags on, we lose focus and energy. But there may be a way to concentrate longer and lose weight at the same time. In tonight's special assignment report, 7's Christine Cruz shows us how eating the right stuff can help your body refuel.
Pregnancy Predictor
Today, many women are waiting to have a baby, trying to get their careers on track first. But as you get older, you could risk not being able to have a child at all. In tonight' special assignment report, 7's Lynn Martinez introduces us to a new pregnancy predictor that can accurately determine how long you can wait.
Medical Mystery
Call them urban legends or tall tales, but no one should make a decision about their health based on word of mouth. Unless that word comes from a doctor. So tonight, 7's Diana Diaz unravels some of the most confusing medical mysteries.
Secret Sickness
Today, millions of americans could be infected with a life threatening illness and not even know it. The disease so dominating, it's even reaching epidemic levels in children for the first time ever. But in tonight's special assignment report, we learned there are ways to identify and cure this secret sickness before it's too late.