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HEALTHY FOR LIFE
from Eyewitness News Online
Past news of medical breakthroughs and new lifesaving techniques as broadcast on WCHS-TV Eyewitness News. BEST FIX FOR OSTEOPOROSIS A one-two punch for people with fragile bones helps them avoid fractures.  NEW LEUKEMIA DRUGS Two potent drugs are helping patients with leukemia who've become resistant to Gleevec. IMPLANTS HELP SLEEP APNEA A tiny implant helps two-thirds of patients with a mild form of this problem rest easier. SPINAL TUMOR BREAKTHROUGH A new technique helps neurosurgeons remove tumors that were once considered inoperable. PAIN RELIEF TO GO AFTER SURGERY New technology helps patients recover with less pain after orthopedic surgery. MOTOR CONTROL THERAPY A fun type of physical therapy helps one little boy recover after life-saving surgery. REPAIRING LEAKY HEARTS An experimental procedure that involves a small incision in the thigh could be an alternative to open heart surgery for some patients. SMART HOUSE MONITORS SENIOR SAFETY High-tech sensors and monitoring systems track memory problems in elderly people. KNOCKING OUT ALLERGIC ASTHMA Sneezing, itching, watery eyes. Allergies aren't fun -- especially when they cause asthma. Some people have such severe allergic asthma, they can't even go outside and are on oxygen 24/7. Now, a new drug offers much-needed relief. FIXING A CRIPPLING HAND DISORDER Imagine not being able to straighten your fingers? That's what it's like for about seven million Americans who suffer from Dupuytren's contracture. Until now, a risky surgery was the only fix. But there's now an easier solution. GENE THERAPY FOR PARKINSON'S More than one and a half million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease. There is no cure. But now there is a new treatment that may improve patients' quality of life. HOPE FOR CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS We think of arthritis as something that hits when we get old. But it can strike kids, too. One type can leave kids in constant pain, and there hasn't been an effective treatment, until now. TREATING BRAIN ANEURYSMS Cutting-edge technology now allows doctors to treat inoperable brain aneurysms. SIMULATING EMERGENCIES A new patient simulator allows doctors and nurses to practice communication skills. STROKE MENTAL PRACTICE Just thinking about a task could help stroke patients perform it. OVARIAN CANCER BREAKTHROUGH Chemo delivered directly into the abdomen may extend the lifespan for patients with this silent killer. COOLING BRAINS A new 'cool' device helps patients with head trauma recover quicker after an injury. HEART POD Researchers are testing a PDA device that could tell patients with congestive heart failure when to take their medications. SCULPTING THE FACE A new filler helps patients with HIV put their best face forward. NEW HOPE FOR BRAIN TUMORS Doctors are injecting a drug directly into the brain and seeing improvement in patients with a deadly form of brain cancer. HEPATITIS C VACCINE An investigational vaccine could prevent millions of Americans from developing this devastating virus. REVERSE SHOULDER SURGERY A new twist on an old surgery could be a better fix for older patients. BIONIC VISION It was once the stuff of science fiction, but now a new device allows people with no eyes to see with their brains! TOUCH-FREE SURGERY For the first time, doctors are using tiny cameras to see inside the heart. DENTAL IMPLANTS IN ONE HOUR! Breakthrough technology has dentists turning a nine-month ordeal into one that takes less than an hour. PINPOINTING CHEST PAIN A new investigational agent could help doctors diagnose chest pain up to 30 hours after a patient has an episode. DETECTING FOOT ULCERS Harvard researchers are studying two new methods to detect foot ulcers sooner. ID CHIP A chip the size of a grain of rice could one day help emergency workers and doctors offer patients better care. ADHD PATCH A new, FDA-approved patch may be a better solution to oral drugs for some children with this behavior disorder. HELP FOR EYE DISEASE An organ transplant rejection drug is also showing promise for people with inflammatory eye diseases. IDENTIFYING LEARNING PROBLEMS If you think your child has a learning problem, you'll want to know about a new test that can detect it. HOPE FOR A CRIPPLING DISORDER A new therapy that's turning around a crippling condition, dystonia. YOUNGER HANDS Baby boomers -- listen up! There's a new treatment that can smooth out those ropy veins in your hands. STENT FOR STROKES A revolutionary development could save thousands of patients from having a stroke. HEAT HELPS BREAST CANCER PATIENTS Heat therapy offers cancer patients a better chance of becoming tumor-free. BEATING THE ODDS - PRAYER Could a little bit of church save your life? Find out what doctors are saying about prayer's role in medicine.
IDENTIFYING LEARNING PROBLEMS Up to 30 percent of children with learning problems have trouble processing sound. Now, a new test helps identify kids at risk. HOPE FOR A CRIPPLING DISORDER A treatment used on Parkinson's patients offers hope for some with a movement disorder called dystonia. YOUNGER HANDS A new procedure smoothes out ropy veins in the hands. STENT FOR STROKES A new device -- designed specifically for the brain -- offers a better fix for patients at risk for stroke. HEAT HELPS BREAST CANCER PATIENTS Patients who had hyperthermia treatment along with radiation were three-times more likely to have their tumors go away. PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS HEARING A new computer program improves listening in people with hearing aids. NEW HOPE FOR STOMACH CANCER Doctors have discovered a new drug that treats a rare form of stomach cancer when standard therapies fail. BIRD FLU VACCINE New efforts are underway to protect us from a bird flu pandemic. HELP FOR OVERACTIVE BLADDERS An alternative way to treat this embarrassing and common problem gives some women their lives back. iPODS FOR YOUR HEART These trendy devices not only play music but can also educate patients about their disease. STREP VACCINE A simple vaccine could make strep throat a sickness of the past and save 10 million people from developing the infection each year. EARLIER DOWN DETECTION A test given at 11 weeks of pregnancy could change how women are screened for this genetic disorder. BETTER FIX FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS A new treatment offers hope for patients living with this painful disease. LASER HELPS SMOKERS QUIT A cold laser is nearly 70 percent successful at helping smokers quit. HELP FOR NECK PAIN A cervical disk could be a better fix for the one out of every two Americans who suffers from neck pain. BREAKTHROUGH FOR MS A new therapy helps patients with multiple sclerosis when nothing else works. STROKE PATIENTS MOVE AGAIN An innovative device helps patients move their hands -- even years after suffering a stroke. MIRACLE NEEDLE A surgical instrument -- the size of a molecule -- could save thousands, if not millions, of lives. BETTER PROSTATE CANCER DETECTION A new biopsy technique is more accurate and allows doctors to get more samples than the old. ROBOTS IN THE ICU An innovative robot allows doctors to be in two places at once. ULTRA-PRECISE RADIATION A new radiation delivery system allows doctors to see 3-D images of tumors and deliver higher doses in a shorter amount of time. CANCER DRUG FIGHTS MACULAR DEGENERATION An injectable treatment could give patients with this serious eye disease their vision back. MIGRAINE ZAPPER A device can zap away the pain for the 28 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches. BETTER COIL FOR BRAIN ANEURYSMS A new, expandable coil could keep aneurysms from bursting. PREDICTING HEART ATTACKS In 15 seconds, a new, high-speed scanner can tell you your risk of having a heart attack. NICOTINE FOR ALZHEIMER'S The same chemical found in cigarettes could be the next big breakthrough for patients with Alzheimer's. RING SHAPES FAILING HEARTS A new GeoForm device actually changes the shape of the heart from a basketball to a football. THE SCIENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE What do those tiny needles really do? Researchers are now beginning to understand how this treatment actually works. SPACE-AGE GASTRIC BYPASS Researchers at Stanford are using a robot to perform weight loss surgery with surprising results. HOPE FOR LIVER CANCER A specialized, combination therapy could extend survival for the 10,000 Americans who are diagnosed with this disease each year. SHOCKING AWAY MELANOMA An experimental treatment that shocks tumors is showing success in patients with this deadly form of cancer. AUTOMATED STROKE REHAB An innovative treatment for stroke gets a technical makeover -- making it available to more patients. SWALLOWING AFTER CANCER A series of exercises helps patients with throat cancer swallow with less pain. HELPING MS PATIENTS BATTLE DEPRESSION Researchers say fish oil may help the more than 60 percent of patients with multiple sclerosis who suffer depression. BREAKTHROUGH FOR SKIN CANCER A new cream kills a specific type of melanoma and eliminates the need for surgery. NEW HELP FOR FIBROMYALGIA A drug used for Parkinson's disease also helps patients who deal with chronic pain in their muscles and joints. HIGH-TECH SIMULATOR TRAINS SURGEONS Nothing can replace the experience of operating on real patients, but a new surgery simulator may be the next best thing. NEW APPROACH FOR TREATING DIABETES A new class of drugs could make life easier for people with Type 2 diabetes. BAT SALIVA FOR STROKE It may sound a little spooky, but a new treatment made from the saliva of vampire bats could change the way doctors treat strokes. BALANCING DEVICE A new device under study helps patients with balance problems listen their way to stability. PROTECTING FERTILITY DURING CHEMO A side effect of chemotherapy is infertility, but now researchers have a one-a-month shot that may change that. THE STING OF BACK PAIN PART 3: TEN QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK BEFORE SURGERY Here's a disturbing statistic: back surgeries fail about 30 percent of the time. We've got 10 questions you need to ask before you ever go under the knife. THE STING OF BACK PAIN PART 2: DO YOU REALLY NEED BACK SURGERY? Half a million Americans are going to have back surgery this year -- doctors believe most of them don't need it. THE STING OF BACK PAIN PART 1: THREE PROMISING TREATMENTS Back injuries cost Americans more than 80 billion dollars a year. They're the second most common reason people visit a doctor. Now, three new ways to quiet the pain. DEVICE HELPS HEART PUMP A tiny pump is helping people with damaged hearts survive surgery. HEALING HEARTBURN If heartburn keeps you from enjoying food, you'll want to hear about a new treatment for acid reflux. NEW MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS VACCINE Multiple sclerosis short-circuits the wiring in the brain, causing loss of feeling, vision problems, fatigue and weakness for about 400,000 Americans. A new vaccine is showing promise. KICKING CHEMOBRAIN TO THE CURB Fatigue and memory loss are common for cancer patients long after the chemotherapy stops. Can this pill help? HELPING COMMON CHILDHOOD CANCER A little boy finds out whether using a drug early in his cancer treatment has rid his body of the disease. RELIEVING BIPOLAR DEPRESSION There's new hope for patients with bipolar disorder who have thoughts of ending their life. HEAT PILL KEEPS ATHLETES SAFE Athletes are taught to push themselves, but that can be deadly in the heat. We'll show you how this pill could keep players safe. SAY GOOD-BYE TO CATARACTS AND GLASSES If your computer screen looks like this, you may need something that feels like this. A new lens could have you seeing clearly. MAKING HEART TRANSPLANTS SAFER A new tool makes heart transplants a better bet. MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR STROKE A new light at the end of the tunnel for stroke survivors. Find out how researchers are making a dramatic difference in quality of life after a stroke. INJECTIONS HELP ENLARGED PROSTATES Instead of surgery, a syringe may be all men need to take care of a common condition. TWO HEARTS BETTER THAN ONE Doctors are performing a new kind of heart transplant. See why two hearts are sometimes better than one. BREAKTHROUGH FOR LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE It's a devastating disease that robs its victims of a normal life. We'll show you how a new device helps some patients with Lou Gehrig's disease live longer. VACCINE COULD SAVE NEWBORNS Researchers are studying a new vaccine that could protect against one of the most common infections in newborns. A MECHANICAL HEART FOR KIDS A mechanical device that's not readily available in the U.S. could save the lives of children with failing hearts. DYSLEXIA: RETRAINING THE BRAIN Phonics tutoring may improve reading skills and boost brain activity in adults and children with this disability. NON-SURGICAL EYELIFT A new procedure gives patients the look of an eyelift without any incisions, sutures or dressings. NEW FETAL MONITOR A new type of machine may revolutionize the way a baby is monitored during labor. SHINGLES VACCINE An experimental vaccine is offering hope for the more than 1 million Americans who suffer from this painful condition. SHRINKING ANEURYSMS Doctors from the University of California, San Diego have found an easier and safer way to repair thoracic aneurysms. NEW TREATMENT FOR COMMON INFECTION IN WOMEN Two new treatments are showing promise for an embarrassing condition known as bacterial vaginosis. MELT AWAY FAT With a poke of a needle, cellulite melts away. We'll show you this new therapy. 'SNIFFING' OUT LUNG CANCER A machine can actually 'sniff' out lung cancer. We'll tell you how it could help thousands of patients. COLD LASER SAVES LEGS See how this flash of light could save thousands of amputations each year. FREEZING HEARTS BACK INTO RHYTHM A new technique using sub-zero temperatures corrects irregular heartbeats. HELPING MACULAR DEGENERATION Doctors have a new way to halt a blinding disease. NEW DRUG HELPS SMOKERS QUIT A new treatment that blocks nicotine's chemical reactions helped about half of patients quit in one. HOPE FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE A new drug extracts excess iron from the blood and makes transfusions safer for sickle cell sufferers. SIGHTED SURGERY Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center use moving X-rays during bypass surgery to make corrections on the spot. NEW AND IMPROVED STROKE RECOVERY A new training program could help thousands of stroke patients get more use out of their affected arms. BOTOX FOR MIGRAINES In a recent study, this wrinkle-reducer also cut headaches in half for about 60 percent of patients. EASIER TREATMENT FOR SLEEP APNEA An antidepressant could be an effective alternative to an uncomfortable treatment. MAKEOVER FOR ALCOHOLISM A proven treatment is now available in another form, which patients are more likely to stick with. SMART PILL Diagnosing stomach problems is easier with a pill that mimics indigestible food traveling through the body. TRANSPLANTING KIDNEYS WORKS IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS Transplants improve the heart's pumping action by 86 percent in patients with both kidney and congestive heart failure. EXTENDING LIVES FOR PROSTATE CANCER A special form of a well-known vitamin helps patients with advanced disease live longer. BETTER BODY SCAN FOR CANCER A new scan saves lives by allowing doctors to see parts of the body they never could before. SAVING HEARTS ON THE ROAD Cold saline injections given before cardiac arrest patients get to the hospital may improve survival. REAM AND RUN SHOULDER SURGERY Recovery takes longer, but a new surgery allows patients to be as active as they want. MOBILE ULTRASOUNDS A new ultrasound system now lets doctors take scans of patients in any setting -- even right at the bedside. The new technology is able to give doctors answers about their patients in no time at all. VIVID HEART IMAGING IMPROVES CARE New imaging technology allows doctors to perform cardiac catheterizations quickly with more precision and less X-ray exposure -- providing better care for heart disease patients. A 'BLACK BOX' FOR HUMANS You've heard of an i-Pod, but how about a C-Pod? NASA has developed a new way to track the vital signs of astronauts in orbit. And the technology could help those of us on earth as well. LAPAROSCOPIC LIVER SURGERY Nearly 18,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with liver cancer this year. Transplants and invasive surgeries are standard treatment options. Now, a less invasive approach offers a better option for patients. MAPPING CANCER Cancer -- the mere mention of it scares most of us. More than one million americans are diagnosed every year. Thousands will die from the disease. Now, what researchers are doing to label more patients 'survivors'. BOTOX FOR FOOT WOUNDS It's been used for wrinkles, muscle spasms and even tourette syndrome, but botox may now save limbs from amputation. This potent poison could change the fate of thousands. BLACK RASPBERRIES FIGHT CANCER New research shows black raspberries may actually fight certain types of cancer. Why you might want to reach for these tasty berries on your next visit to the supermarket. EASIER DETECTION OF ANEURYSMS Aneurysms are often referred to as ticking time bombs. Most occur when an area of an artery balloons out. If it expands and ruptures, it can be fatal. A new device is changing the way patients live after the problem is repaired. LENS IMPLANT SAVES VISION Even after surgery, most cataract patients still need glasses for short or long distances. But a new lens implant is changing that and could also help millions of other americans see big improvements in their vision. MIND OVER MATTER New research shows the power of thinking could be enough to control a computer device. That discovery could someday give amputees and those who are paralyzed power over their lives. HALOGEN LIGHT FIGHTS GUM DISEASE Someday, it could become part of your morning routine. A dentist has made a startling breakthrough that may be the biggest discovery in dentistry since the toothbrush. VACCINE PROTECTS AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER Cervical cancer kills about 200,000 women each year worldwide. A virus transmitted during sex causes it to develop. Now, two new vaccines may prevent that virus altogether. DIET MAKES AN IMPACT ON ADHD Learn how one boy is controlling his ADD without medication. REVOLUTIONARY CT SCANNER A new CT scanner allows doctors to make a diagnosis more easily, more quickly, and more accurately. FUNCTIONAL MRI SPOTS LIARS Polygraphs are the gold standard in lie detection. Now functional MRI may be a more accurate way to uncover the truth. NATURAL HEALING FOR CROHN'S DISEASE Three million Americans have Crohn's disease. When medications fail, alternative treatments may provide relief. SURGERY HEALS SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME IN KIDS A new surgery gives hope for babies born with this life-threatening condition. PROMISING TREATMENT TO PREVENT HIV Scientists have uncovered the most promising AIDS vaccine in more than 20 years. FIXING THE HEART ELIMINATES MIGRAINES A procedure used to treat heart defects in stroke patients eliminates migraines in more than half of those who have them. PROSTHESIS WITH A BRAIN A futuristic device may replace traditional prosthetics for amputees. STEM CELLS FIX DAMAGED LEG ARTERIES Peripheral arterial disease affects up to 12 million people. An experimental stem cell treatment can replace standard bypass therapy for patients who can't have it. KINDER, GENTLER STEM CELL TRANSPLANT A new twist on stem cell transplants makes a big difference for the kids who need them. SALIVA GLAND HELPS DRY EYES Transplanting the saliva gland to the temple offers new hope for patients with severely dry eyes. CLOSING HOLES IN KIDS' HEARTS Surgeons have traditionally closed heart holes with open heart surgery. Now, a new less-invasive approach offers a better option. BETTER BREAST BIOPSY A new device cuts breast biopsy time from about 20 minutes to 15 seconds. It also provides a better sample and a more accurate diagnosis. BRAIN STIMULATION FOR TOURETTE SYNDROME More than 1 million people are thought to have some form of Tourette syndrome. Now, deep brain stimulation may drastically reduces its symptoms. THE RIGHT CALL FOR DEPRESSION Help for depression may be just a phone call away. ACUPUNCTURE FOR STROKES Acupuncture is commonly used as an alternative treatment for pain relief. Now, it may also help patients recover after a stroke. HELP FOR HEPATITIS C An experimental drug could provide easier treatment for hepatitis C patients. HEALING MIGRAINES ... NATURALLY An extract from the butterbur plant could help the 28 million migraine sufferers in the United States. ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES Researchers hope to finally prove which environmental factors trigger type 1 diabetes. Cow's milk and wheat are among the culprits. BUILDING STRENGTH TO SWALLOW A device called VitalStim helps people with dysphagia swallow by sending electrical currents into their necks to build strength. BETTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT An experimental breast cancer combo eliminates harsh chemotherapy side effects. LISTEN TO YOUR VOICE Detecting certain disorders may become as simple as a vocal cord examination that uses a high-tech camera. SHRINKING TUMORS Targeted therapy combined with surgery shows promise in leaving some patients cancer-free. BODY SCULPTURES A new museum exhibit displays "plasticized" human bodies, exposing disease and destruction in a way never seen before. ALTERNATIVE ADVANCES: BEAT THE BEAN COUNTERS Americans spend billions of dollars on alternative therapies every year. Most of it comes from their own pockets. Tips to help you get those alternative therapies paid for by your insurance. ALTERNATIVE ADVANCES: FIXING FIBROMYALGIA A new therapy may change the lives of six-million people living with fibromyalgia. ALTERNATIVE ADVANCES: BRAIN FOOD FOR AUTISM It looks like a perfect day at the playground. But behind the smile is a mother desperately trying to save her autistic son. NOVEL CANCER DIAGNOSIS Duke University researchers have found a new way to tell the difference between normal and cancerous lung tissue. GENETIC TEST FOR KIDS' HEARING LOSS Gene chip technology helps show the cause of hearing loss quickly and simply. SHRINKING BREAST TUMORS A new drug could prove more effective than herceptin -- the frontline drug used in breast cancer treatment. DIABETES DRUG HELPS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes could replace the injection drugs MS patients are used to. CARDIAC COOLING Doctors have found a new way to cool patients suffering from cardiac arrest. The results lead to better quality of life. SPRAY VITAMINS Vitamins in pill form haven't changed much in the past 60 years. Now, they could take shape in a spray. PREDICTING A COMMON PREGNANCY COMPLICATION Preeclampsia can be a very serious condition for the 5 percent of pregnant women afflicted Now, doctors believe they've found predictors of it that could pave the way for developing a preeclampsia test. MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS You won't find the turkey tail mushroom topping your salad, but researchers are finding it to be a potential cancer-fighter. RELIEF FOR FIBROMYALGIA An antidepressant is shown to reduce pain in patients with fibromyalgia, a chronic disease that affects up to 6 million Americans. 21st CENTURY KIDS FIGHT DIABETES With cell phones and PDA devices in hand, kids are better able to control their diabetes. SEEING THOUGHTS WITH MRIs The world's most powerful MRI machine for human studies helps researchers understand the brain's inner-workings. SUPPLEMENTS SLOW WEIGHT GAIN Middle-aged weight loss secrets could be found in four common supplements. PHARMACY ROBOT A new robot automates the process of filling syringes and makes for a quicker and more accurate method. MAKING MEMORIES FOR MS PATIENTS A drug that treats Alzheimer's disease could also help battle memory loss that comes with multiple sclerosis. SPACE MEDICINE The Cleveland Clinic's Center for Space Medicine helps researchers fight heart disease, osteoporosis, and balance disorders. BREATHING YOUR WAY TO A DIAGNOSIS A breath lab helps doctors diagnose lung disorders and determine how patients respond to treatment. OVERCOMING FEAR OF HEIGHTS A drug used to treat tuberculosis could help people overcome phobias. BLADE-FREE LASIK SURGERY IntraLase eliminates the blade in LASIK surgery and reduces the serious risks associated with it. DEADLY DISORDER: HES An experimental drug could fight the deadly blood disorder called hypereosinophilic syndrome. HEARTS ONLINE A new device allows patients with heart monitors to be just an Internet click away from their doctor. MATCHING DRUGS TO GENES Pharmacogenetics is a new scientific concept that helps determine which medications are best for patients. DRUG-FREE HELP FOR ADD Instead of coping with side effects from medications that treat ADD, brainmapping provides a drug-free alternative. SAVING LIVES - AND LIMBS A procedure called rotationplasty offers an alternative to a complete amputation for children with bone cancer. BETTER HAIR TRANSPLANT The 'Safe System' provides easier hair transplantation, eliminating visible scars and sutures. BURNING THROUGH BLOCKAGES A new wire uses radio frequency energy to break through blocked arteries. TARGETING TUMORS A breakthrough radiation technology precisely targets tumors, making treatment for lung cancer more effective with fewer side effects. THERMAL SCANS DETECT ARTHRITIS SOONER A new imaging device helps doctors detect early signs of arthritis. LIGHTING UP ALZHEIMER'S A 'bright' idea brings more light into an Alzheimer's facility. Studies have shown increasing light improves mood and helps patients sleep. CANCER BLOOD TEST IMPROVES THERAPY A new blood test matches cancer-fighting medicine with patients who need it most. BIOENGINEERED TENDONS Scientists are trying to bioengineer tendons to help people with chronic shoulder problems. BREAKTHROUGH FOR ADDICTION A new drug -- recently approved by the FDA to hit trials in the U.S. -- has been shown to help drug abusers get clean. BREATHING FOR YOUR BRAIN Breathe in; breathe out. Doing that in a special hyperbaric oxygen chamber treats damaged brain tissue from radiation therapy. BETTER TEST FOR SUDDEN HEART ATTACKS Are you at risk for sudden cardiac death? Find out about a simple test. 3D HEART MAPPING A medical breakthrough that gives people a new life by slowing down their racing heart! NOVEL VIDEO GAME DETECTS LAZY EYE One in 20 kids has a lazy eye, and it may not even show. Now, a fun test kids designed for kids detects the problem. GENE TEST HELPS KIDS WITH KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS A new genetic test could prolong the life of new organs for kids with kidney transplants. THE MYSTERY OF SLEEP SCIENCE Air, food, water -- is there something else just as critical for survival? Find out the answer next, in the first part of our special series the mystery of sleep. THE MYSTERY OF SLEEP INSOMNIA Everybody's doing it, so why aren't you? There are drug-free steps you can take to beat insomnia. THE MYSTERY OF SLEEP WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF Extraordinary voyages, mind-bending plots and supernatural powers. Inside the world of dreams. INJECTION FOR BETTER BONES Researchers are testing a new way to stop bone loss that doesn't depend on remembering to take a prescription. HEART HELP FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS A new drug specifically designed for African-Americans reduces cardiovascular disease-related deaths among this at-risk population. PAP TEST ALTERNATIVE Women may be able to soon give themselves a Pap test. An instrument called the Bio-probe makes it possible. LEPTIN FOR INFERTILITY Researchers say a hormone found in fat tissue promotes ovulation, menstruation, and even fertility. OPERATING ON THE INOPERABLE BRAIN Doctors can now get to parts of the brain that were once impossible to reach during surgery by using high tech digital imaging, a catheter, and a balloon. SAVING LIVERS, SAVING LIVES A new drug combination lowers the rejection rate after a liver transplant from 40 percent to 12 percent. BLOOD SUBSTITUTE SAVES TRAUMA PATIENTS A blood substitute called Polyheme could change the fate for thousands of people who bleed to death on their way to the ER each year. QUICKER PATHOLOGY RESULTS Cut waiting time for biopsy results from 24 hours to less than two with a revolutionary machine. HOPE FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Children suffering from a form of this deadly genetic disease could live longer and learn to walk with enzyme replacement therapy. BIOTHERMY FOR PROSTATE CANCER There's now a much more powerful way to treat patients whose prostate cancer has returned. EASIER BRAIN SURGERY A new form of brain surgery through a small hole means a faster recovery and less pain for patients. ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH A novel gene transfer drug is injected into the brains of Alzheimer's patients to get at the root of the disease. BETTER SURGERY HEALS BACK PAIN A surgery easier on patients could help the thousands of Americans going under the knife each year. LASER AWAY DAMAGED SKIN Similar to a photograph getting high quality touch-ups, a new laser offers a way to repair damaged skin. HEAL THROAT CANCER Combining a laser treatment with cryosurgery helps patients overcome this type of cancer while also retaining voice quality. STROKE TREATMENT SAVES LIVES Researchers from the University of Cincinnati say a new treatment for potentially fatal strokes is saving lives. LIVING LONGER WITH PROSTATE CANCER A combination of drugs gives patients with advanced prostate cancer a whole new outlook on life. RESTORING LOST SIGHT A new therapy that originated in Germany restores sight to patients who have had vision loss due to stroke or brain injuries. EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DETECTION Using MRI scans and intricate computer software, researchers from New York can detect even the earliest signs of this disease. EASIER HYSTERECTOMY A laparoscopic technique that requires only three or fourtiny incisions helps women recover in a couple of weeks, instead of the standard couple of months. OCTOPUS SURGERY Doctors are now able to safely perform surgery on the heart while it's still beating. This technique results in less blood loss and less cell damage. PARKINSON'S AND THE ENVIRONMENT Researchers are pointing fingers at common pesticides and herbicides as a major cause of this debilitating illness. FIGHTING CANCEROUS CELLS An experimental treatment offered at Emory Universitygives patients with the deadliest form of brain tumors a better chance for survival. AMAZING HEART PICTURES A heart test that takes only about 30 seconds helps doctors detect heart disease in its earliest stages. DRUGS FROM THE SEA Researchers from the University of Hawaii are looking to the oceans to uncover the next generation of drugs to help heal what ails us. LIFE-CHANGING AUTISM INTERVENTION It was once thought 50 percent of children with autism would never speak. Now, new research shows with early intervention, only 14 percent won't. The key lies in early diagnosis. LASER PREVENTS SKIN CANCER Carbon dioxide lasers have been used for years to treat different types of skin conditions, but now, researchers say they may also prevent skin cancer from developing. HERCULES LASER It's believed to be the world's highest-intensity laser, and it could revolutionize the way cancer is treated. NEW DIGITAL PACEMAKER A device tracks patients' heart activity and stores every single heart beat. Patients say it's also more comfortable than traditional pacemakers. LEG LENGTHENING A new procedure replaces bulky hardware with an internal device that allows for an easier healing process. ANEURYSM SENSOR Surgeons at The Cleveland Clinic have developed a wireless device that detects aneurysms. MAGNETS FOR THE HEART A computer-guided system helps fix arrhythmias and allows doctors to target certain areas around the heart. SKIN CANCER CREAM A dermatologist from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has developed a cream that could prevent skin cancer from developing. A SIGHT FOR WEAK EYES A new type of eye surgery improves vision for patients with corneal diseases. GROW NEW ARTERIES Injecting a protein growth hormone into the heart can unclog arteries in patients with no other options. NEW GELS PREVENT STD'S Doctors say two new gels don't cause as many side effects but do effectively protect against pregnancy and STD's. BETTER HIP SURGERY A less invasive procedure guarantees a shorter and less painful recovery for the more than 100,000 people needing hip surgery each year. HEART HELP A procedure developed by a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Cincinnati provides a new option for people with atrial fibrillation. ROBOTIC WALKING A robotic training device called Lokomat could put patients suffering from a stroke or spinal cord injury back on their feet. CLONING: WHAT'S STOPPING US? THE SCIENCE OF CLONING After Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1996, many people feared human clones were just around the corner. Find out why we're not there yet. CLONING: WHAT'S STOPPING US? THE LAWS CONCERNING CLONING There's a legal battle raging on capitol hill, and it will have a major impact on millions of Americans. Find out why some politicians are trying to criminalize therapeutic cloning. CLONING: WHAT'S STOPPING US? THE ETHICS OF CLONING Some say all cloning should be permanently banned. Others say it holds great promise for many diseases and even infertility. Find out what the moral dilemma is. OPTIMAL AIDS TREATMENT Researchers find one specific three-drug combo controls the virus longer than others with fewer side effects. LIVING LONGER WITH LIVER CANCER A treatment pioneered in Hong Kong and Paris could soon help patients in the United States and improve five-year survival rates from 13 percent to up to 70 percent. WAR ON WILSON'S DISEASE Wilson's disease can be a deadly illness. A researcher at the University of Michigan has developed a drug to stop it in its tracks. PROTECTING KIDS' HEARTS AFTER CANCER A drug given before chemotherapy can reduced the risk of future heart disease among kids being treated for cancer. ALZHEIMER'S ADVANCES Researchers are pushing ahead to find a way to treat, and perhaps cure, Alzheimer's. Learn about the latest research on this debilitating disease. SLOW DOWN ALZHEIMER'S NATURALLY You've heard fish and fish oil are good for you. So are antioxidants, but could they help slow the progression of Alzheimer's? New research is aiming to find out. RELIEF FOR PANCREATITIS See how doctors at the University of Maryland are removing the pancreas and changing the lives of patients with this chronic disease. HOLD YOUR BREATH, SAVE YOUR HEART A simple breathing device could protect the heart from radiation in women with breast cancer. TRIPLE PLAY FOR PARALYSIS Researchers from the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis have discovered a triple play that could reverse paralysis in the future. SOY FOR PROSTATE CANCER In one study, nearly 70 percent of men who consumed soy saw their disease either improve or remain stable. GLAUCOMA LASER A painless, cold laser safely corrects vision for up to four years. REDUCING BLADDER CANCER RISK Vitamin E found in peppers, spinach, mustard greens and almonds may help protect against this form of cancer. BEATING TONGUE CANCER Combining radiation and chemotherapy is tough on patients but the results may be worth it. THE FUTURE OF LEUKEMIA TREATMENT Patients with a rare form of this disease could be treated without chemotherapy. INFERTILITY HELP FOR SELECT WOMEN Two drugs could help women who struggle to get pregnant because of a common hormone disorder. 2258 NUTRITION COMBATS ALCOHOLISM Fueling the body with foods rich in protein and fat may stop alcohol cravings for good. BIONIC BLADDER CONTROL A tiny device that stimulates nerves in the bladder could help many of the 17 million Americans who suffer from urge incontinence. GENE THERAPY FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS A nasal drip used to deliver good DNA could correct a genetic defect in patients with this fatal illness. DRUG COMBO SAVES THE HEART Taking four inexpensive specific drugs after a heart attack can lower the risk of death after a heart attack by more than 90 percent. TAN WITHOUT THE SUN In just a few short years, getting the perfect tan may be as easy as a simple injection TARGETING MELANOMA While chemotherapy alone is not always effective for these patients, adding the "BAY" drug can actually shrink tumors. BLOOD TEST FOR OVARIAN CANCER Identifying a specific marker in the blood could change the fate of thousands of women who are diagnosed with this "silent killer". HEART DISEASE DETOX Researchers are studying a controversial but popular therapy that is being used without substantial medical evidence. HYPNOTIZE AWAY PAIN An alternative approach reduces chronic pain by nearly 70 percent. NO MORE CASTS Children with thighbone fractures get back to school a month sooner when treated with elastic titanium nails. ESTROGEN PATCH FOR PROSTATE CANCER A therapy designed to treat menopausal symptoms in women can improve memory and lower cholesterol in men with this disease. PAINLESS SHOTS? A new combination pretreatment reduces the pain of injections by more than 60 percent. STOPPING PULMONARY HYPERTENSION Researchers say Viagra, the erectile dysfunction drug, may also help children with a life-threatening condition. MAGNETIC SURGERY FOR THE HEART Magnets the size of small jet engines help doctors implant pacemakers with more accuracy. WHOOPING COUGH VACCINE Changing children's vaccine schedules could offer better protection against the potentially-fatal 'hundred-day cough.' STRENGTHENING CORNEAS Small pieces of plastic and a laser could help patients with a genetic eye disease. MUSIC QUIETS RINGING Researchers from the University of Iowa say soothing tunes may help patients with an irritating condition. COOL CAPS PREVENT BRAIN DAMAGE Reducing body temperature may be all it takes to reduce the risk of disability in infants. NO NEED FOR READING GLASSES A new procedure that takes less than seven minutes allows baby boomers to get rid of those granny glasses for good. VISION OF THE FUTURE Doctors can see through hospital walls and treat surgery patients quicker, thanks to new technology at Vanderbilt University. HELP FOR A MYSTERY ILLNESS Removing a patient's healthy thymus gland may be all it takes to treat a debilitating condition characterized by extreme fatigue and muscle weakness. ADVANCE IN COLON CANCER SURGERY Laparoscopic surgery is just as effective as standard surgery for the more than 100,000 people who are diagnosed with this cancer each year. CHRONIC COUGH RELIEF An anti-seizure drug improves symptoms by nearly 70 percent for patients with an irritating condition. ATTACKING OVARIAN CANCER Researchers from Tulane University have launched a new kind of attack on the immune system to treat a stubborn form of cancer. COMPUTER-ASSISTED KNEE SURGERY A high-tech procedure could last up to 10 years longer than standard knee surgery. LYCOPENE FOR PROSTATE CANCER Men who eat tomato sauce at least twice a week are 20 percent less likely to develop the number one cancer in men. GLEEVEC FOR LUNG DISEASE The drug that received national attention for helping leukemia patients may also help those with pulmonary fibrosis. MORE ACCURATE EYE TEST A new scan helps doctors see and diagnose eye problems in about 40 seconds. SOLUTION FOR EMPHYSEMA A surgery that's been considered controversial for emphysema may not be so "controversial" after all ... and now Medicare will pay for it. HEALING HEARTS A new drug reduces the chances of complications for heart transplant patients. PREVENTING TRANSPLANT REJECTION Up to 60 percent of organ recipients will reject their new organ, but a compound under study may change that. SUPER PILL! A new drug could help eliminate the country's two major preventable causes of death -- smoking and obesity. RETINAL CELLS HELP PARKINSON'S Implanting cells from the back of the eye improves movement for Parkinson's patients by up to 50 percent. ALTERNATIVE PAIN RELIEF A simple patch may be all patients need to get rid of pain after surgery. FIGHTING INFECTIONS Applying an antibiotic before surgery can reduce dangerous infections by nearly 50 percent. STOPPING COMPULSIVE SHOPPING When shopping gets out of control, researchers from Stanford have a solution in the form of a pill. IMPROVED LUNG TRANSPLANT Breathing in an aerosol drug may help transplant patients function better and survive longer. REDUCING HEART FAILURE IN INFANTS A drug given prior to surgery can reduce the risk of a life-threatening condition among preemies by half. ACUPUNCTURE FOR MALE HOT FLASHES An alternative therapy takes the heat out of prostate cancer treatment. STOPPING ALLERGIES BEFORE THEY START Sick of summer allergies? Doctors may be one step closer to stopping those symptoms before they start. LASER ALLERGY SURGERY A field of wildflowers may look beautiful, but to allergy sufferers, it can mean misery. We'll show you how laser surgery can help some people breathe easier. CHEMO BATH Cancerous tumors shrink by half after being bathed with heated chemotherapy. BETTER KNEE SURGERY Total knee surgery can be a total pain for some, but a new, minimally-invasive procedure is making the recovery process easier. SAVING LIMBS A new type of gene therapy restores blood flow in the legs and may save some patients from losing a leg. INFECTIOUS SCHIZOPHRENIA? Could infections like herpes and the flu be to blame for a debilitating illness that wreaks havoc on the brain? SLICING CANCER Real-time images from a spinning tube help doctors radiate tumors with deadly accuracy. LEVELING LUPUS LESIONS A drug banned for causing severe birth defects in babies improves skin problems with few side effects. URINE TEST FOR KIDNEY CANCER Researchers from the Fox Chase Cancer Center say a simple screening test could detect a deadly form of cancer. LUNG CANCER HOPE Patients' own tumors may be their best defense in fighting a stubborn cancer. COMPUTERIZED CANCER TREATMENT Combining two types of scans helps doctors develop state-of-the-art treatment plans. NEW APPROACH TO CROHN'S Doctors from Northwestern University hope a new class of drugs will put an end this painful gastrointestinal disorder. BLOOD SUBSTITUTE A natural hormone may be all patients need to restore blood loss after surgery. AT-HOME ANESTHESIA Having surgery? Now, there's an easy and safe way to relive the pain that comes afterward. FREEZING BREAST TUMORS A "cool" new procedure relieves anxietyfor many women with benign breast lumps. TOTAL BODY LIFT One surgery provides all the medical and cosmetic help gastric bypass patients need. FIXING SHOULDER PARALYSIS FOR KIDS Big babies who travel down the birth canal don't need "big" surgery to fix their shoulder problems anymore. UNNECESSARY ILLNESS: THE RIGHT TO KNOW Right now, in 48 states, hospitals are not required by law to disclose the number of people who develop infections while under their care. Consumers say they have a right to know. UNNECESSARY ILLNESS: FOUR STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF According to the CDC, hospital infections are the fourth leading cause of death in America -- behind heart disease, cancer and stroke, and the numbers are increasing. UNNECESSARY ILLNESS: FOUR STEPS TO SAVE PATIENTS' LIVES More than 35 million people are admitted to hospitals every year. Two million will leave with a potentially fatal infection. Find out four steps every hospital should take to save your life. RELAX THE STOMACH WITH BOTOX Botox can wipe away the years by minimizing wrinkles, but the toxin is also being used to treat patients with a chronic stomach condition. PROTECT YOUR HEART, PROTECT YOUR EYES Researchers say cholesterol-lowering drugs may also protect against the leading cause of vision loss -- macular degeneration. KEEP AWAY PROSTATE CANCER Each year 200,000 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Now, a vaccine made from a patient's own cells may keep the cancer from coming back. LYMPHOMA VACCINE A new vaccine that's tailor-made for each patient may help fight lymphoma. HELP FOR BREAST CANCER SIDE EFFECTS Breast cancer patients who undergo treatment suffer various side effects. A procedure that stimulates the brain is helping these women find relief. TISSUE TRANSFER FOR SKIN CANCER Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University are treating facial skin cancers with tissue from other parts of the body. CANCER DRUG OPENS ARTERIES Stents are used to keep arteries open, but in many cases, the arteries close up again. Researchers say coating stents with a cancer drug may result in less reblockages. LAWNMOWER FOR CLOGGED ARTERIES Patients with clogged arteries find relief with a new device that cuts plaque like a lawnmower cuts grass. TITANIUM RIB Children born with spinal or chest-wall deformities face serious health risks. A new device, known as a titanium rib, expands the rib cage and straightens the spines of these children -- allowing for normal growth. SHOCK AWAY TENDONITIS Many weekend warriors know the pain of tendonitis brought on by vigorous activity. Doctors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are using shock waves to relieve the pain brought on by this condition. HEATED THERAPY FOR ABDOMINAL CANCER Many patients diagnosed with abdominal cancer are only given months to live. Doctors are now using a heated chemotherapy solution to increase survival rates for these patients. DEPRESSED MOMS-TO-BE BRIGHTEN UP Treating depression in pregnant women can be especially challenging. Now, some are looking to light therapy as a way to "brighten up" during pregnancy. GROWABLE LIMBS FOR BONE CANCER KIDS Children who survive bone cancer face amputation or years of painful surgeries. However, a new implant may change that. HELP FOR BLOOD DISORDER Researchers say a new drug that makes bone marrow work more effectively s a major breakthrough for patients with a specific type of blood disorder. CLEARING UP PSORIASIS About 7 million Americans suffer from psoriasis. Now, new medications may hold promise for some patients with the skin disease. ONE-TWO PUNCH FOR PROSTATE CONDITION Some men who suffer from an enlarged prostate find relief in a combination drug treatment. CONTROLLING EMOTION Some patients with certain neurological disorders suffer from uncontrollable laughing or crying. Now, a new drug may help these patients gain control over their emotions. EARLY TREATMENT KEEPS EYES SAFE A new approach that treats an eye disease earlier may help preserve vision in some premature infants. MANAGING MACULAR DEGENERATION About 10 million Americans suffer from macular degeneration. A new drug may help some patients keep their vision. MORE POWERFUL COLON CANCER SCREENING Patients with colon cancer are often diagnosed too late -- when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Now, a new screening tool allows doctors to magnify the colon 70-times that of standard tests, so a person can learn their risk of colon cancer long before any damage occurs. TAI CHI INFECTION PROTECTION Tai Chi involves slow exercises and intense meditation. Now, researchers from UCLA say Tai Chi boosts seniors' immunity against the shingles virus. SAVING LUNGS Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer. Doctors say a screening test that detects cancers in their most curable stages had the potential to save thousands of lives. A ROOM FOR THE BRAIN Researchers from the University of Miami are studying a room that helps speed recovery time for children who suffer from brain injuries. QUICKER CARPAL TUNNEL HELP Doctors say patients who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome can find quicker relief from a less invasive surgery. IMPLANT FOR HEADACHES studying an implanted device that helps patients who suffer from severe, chronic headaches. STROKE THERAPY HELPS CEREBRAL PALSY A therapy that helps patients recover from a stroke also benefits children with cerebral palsy. IMPROVING LIFE AFTER TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men between ages 15 and 45. Now, researchers are combining two procedures to help testicular cancer patients remain fertile. DRANO FOR THE HEART Researchers say injecting heart disease patients with a lab-version of HDL, or good cholesterol, could reverse years of plaque buildup. LIGHTING UP SKIN DISEASE Doctors are taking cues from the sun to treat a painful skin condition. ELECTRICAL BREAST TEST Mammograms are still the standard test for detecting breast cancer, but they miss about 10 percent of cancers. Now, doctors from the University of Connecticut Health Center are studying a new device that sends electricity through the breast to detect cancer. NEW THERAPY FOR LUPUS Between 50 percent and 75 percent of lupus patients experience kidney dysfunction at some point in their lives. Now, a new drug may help. ATTACKING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Researchers from UT Southwestern are studying a drug that may help spasticity, a common side effect for patients with MS. WIPING OUT KIDNEY CANCER Each year, about 30,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with kidney cancer. Now, researchers say a drug originally tested for colon cancer may help patients with the most deadly form of kidney cancer. DRIVING GLASSES For most people, having low vision means having to give up the freedom to drive, but a new pair of glasses may change that. FRAGILE X/AUTISM HELP Doctors from Rush University Medical center are studying a new drug that may help patients with autism and a similar disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, function better. FIRST HOPE FOR CHILDHOOD DISORDER: SMA No drug has ever shown effect for children with the genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy until now. Researchers say a drug used to treat patients with Lou Gehrig's disease may also help children with SMA. DESTINY: IS IT IN THE GENES? BATTLE OF THE SEXES Doctors from Rush University Medical center are studying a new drug that may help patients with autism and a similar disorder -- fragile X syndrome -- function better. DESTINY: IS IT IN THE GENES? DOES PARENTING MATTER? Doctors from Rush University Medical center are studying a new drug that may help patients with autism and a similar disorder -- fragile X syndrome -- function better. DESTINY: IS IT IN THE GENES? IT'S YOUR CHOICE Doctors from Rush University Medical center are studying a new drug that may help patients with autism and a similar disorder -- fragile X syndrome -- function better. STIFF LOWER LIP Just like the rest of the body, lips begin to sag as a person ages. Now, a doctor in Beverly Hills says he has the perfect solution for a sagging lower lip. MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR PARKINSON'S Doctors in Maryland say a new therapy called TMS may help Parkinson's patients improve slowness and instability - two common challenges that patients face. LIGHT TO PREVENT CANCER Actinic Keratoses is a skin condition that can develop into cancer. A new procedure uses a blue light to destroy potentially dangerous spots. CHEMOTHERAPY HOLIDAY Patients with advanced prostate cancer often experience unwanted side effects from chemotherapy treatment. Now, researchers in Portland say these patients can take a break from their treatment without compromising their prognosis. GINKGO FOR MS 60 percent of patients with multiple sclerosis have trouble concentrating and paying attention. Researchers say an herb made from a tree leaf may help these patients regain focus. PUMP AWAY HEARING LOSS More than 4,000 people experience sudden hearing loss each year. Now, doctors say a wick and pump procedure may help patients recover their hearing. LIGHTING UP ACNE Acne can be a frustrating and embarrassing problem for teenagers and adults alike. A new procedure targets the main culprit -bacteria. ARTIFICIAL AMNIOTIC FLUID Premature babies often do not swallow the amniotic fluid they need to help the digestive system develop. Researchers in Tampa have developed an artificial version of the fluid that may get babies off IVs, so they can eat sooner. BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR THE DEAF Waiting to see a doctor can be an especially frustrating experience for deaf patients who need an interpreter in order to communicate. Now, a new system called Deaf-Talk may eliminate the need for a live interpreter. HELP FOR HIP JOINTS A disease called avascular necrosis leaves some patients with dying hip joints. Doctors from Duke University say a new procedure may bring the joints back to life. MANIPULATING EAR INFECTIONS Ear infections are the number one reason children visit the doctor's office. Antibiotics are often used to treat the infections, but a hands-on approach is also showing promise. ONE DRUG, MANY CANCERS Could one drug do it all? Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are studying a new drug they say may treat a variety of cancers. NITRIC OXIDE FOR PREEMIES Little preemies face big challenges, and now doctors are using nitric oxide to reduce the risk of one of those -- lung disease. ALTERNATIVE TO VASECTOMY Women take care of birth control in 80 percent of relationships. Now, men have a new option that's different from a traditional vasectomy. PARTIAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION Many women who undergo a lumpectomy are left with a defect. Doctors are using a new technique to help these women. QUICKER DIAGNOSIS FOR MS Multiple sclerosis affects the two most inaccessible parts of the body -- the brain and spinal cord. MRI technology is now helping doctors get a closer look at these body parts to help make a quicker diagnosis. NICOTINE VACCINE About 75 percent of people who seek treatment for smoking will smoke again. Now, a new vaccine could help smokers quit for good. PROSTATE PROBLEM VAPORIZED Men over age 50 have a 50-percent chance of developing BPH, or an enlarged prostate. A new vaporization technique may help solve the problem. LIZARD SALIVA FOR DIABETES About 18 million Americans have diabetes, and now researchers say the saliva of a rare, poisonous lizard may help them. CORKSCREW FOR BRAIN CLOTS Every three minutes, someone in the United States dies of a stroke. Researchers from UCLA are using a device to pull out dangerous clots. LASER FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain, numbness, and burning in the fingers. A new device gives patients with this condition a flash of relief. PREDICTING PROSTATE CANCER Three out of four men who undergo a biopsy do not have cancer. Now, researchers are using a new formula that helps doctors determine exactly who needs a biopsy and who does not. BRAIN CANCER ADVANCE Most patients with brain cancer face a grim diagnosis, but now one doctor who's been hailed a "Hero of Medicine" is testing a vaccine that extends the life expectancy for brain cancer patients. PARKINSON'S PUMP Current Parkinson's treatments target symptoms, but a new drug may actually reverse the disease. Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University administer the drug through an implanted pump. GENE THERAPY FOR FOOT WOUNDS More than 1 million diabetics suffer from foot wounds that won't heal and are a leading cause of amputations. A new gel could give these patients the healing power they need. GIVING SIGHT TO THE BLIND Each year, hundreds of people will be born or become totally blind. Now, doctors say an implantable device may help restore sight by stimulating healthy cells. POWERFUL ANTIBIOTICS Traditional antibiotics are losing their effectiveness and making even simple infections dangerous. A new drug is keeping patients safe. RELIEVING CANCER SIDE EFFECTS See how a little piece of mesh is making a big difference for patients with cancer. BETTER CARE FOR UTERINE FIBROIDS See what tiny beads are doing for women with uterine fibroids. REVERSING NERVE DAMAGE Patients are staying one step ahead of a major complication of diabetes with a promising new treatment. PROLONG THE DIABETES HONEYMOON A new medication could keep diabetics from developing long-term complications. WALK WITH MS Researchers from Texas are making life easier for MS patients by helping necessary nerve messages get across nerves that are damaged RELIEF FOR A COMMON CONDITION Fifty percent of people over age 45 will have hemorrhoids sometime in their life. A new, nearly painless procedure is getting rid of this annoying condition once and for all. NEW TREATMENT FOR PARKINSON'S Researchers from the University of South Florida are using new non-dopamine drugs to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's. HELP FOR KIDS WITH CANCER When standard treatments for a type of childhood cancer fail, a new vitamin-A like compound could offer patients one last chance. SURVIVING PANCREATIC CANCER Each year, more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A new therapy offers a promising treatment for people with this disease. HOW ANIMALS CAN SAVE US: PART 3: LIFE-SAVING PIGS Last year, close to 39,000 people were added to the organ transplant waiting list, and less than 15,000 transplants were performed. Now, doctors are turning to an unlikely source to bring down the number of patients waiting. There are pigs in the OR. HOW ANIMALS CAN SAVE US: PART 2: CREEPY CRAWLY HEALERS What do snakes, snails and scorpions have to do with saving our lives? Find out about creepy crawly healers. HOW ANIMALS CAN SAVE US: PART 1: DOCTOR DOG You rely on doctors, nurses and researchers for medical care, but one day dogs could be a vital part of your health care plan. Doctor dog -- even doctor cat -- could be just what the doctor ordered. DELAYING MS PROGRESSION A new drug under study means fewer attacks,fewer lesions, and a slower progression of disability for multiple sclerosis patients. FLU VACCINE IN A MIST The fear of needles can keep many people - especially kids - from getting the flu shot. Now, they no longer have an excuse. SOOTHING BACK PAIN A drug for epilepsy could be the next new treatment for people with low back and leg pain. QUICKER TRAUMA SCAN A 13-second scan for trauma patients allows doctors to detect injuries that are not immediately apparent. BUILDING STRENGTH FOR LUNG PATIENTS Researchers from Los Angeles are using testosterone and weight-lifting to build strength for women with chronic lung diseases. BOTOX FOR YOUR BLADDER Botox is giving patients with overactive bladders their lives back. NEW ATTACK ON ALZHEIMER'S All current drugs work only on the chemical linked to memory. Now, a new drug for Alzheimer's works on many brain chemicals. LUNG CANCER RESEARCH When it comes to cancer, the earlier you get treatment, the better your chances are for success. Now, doctors are perfecting ways to predict which patients will respond to which drugs. REBUILDING THE TONGUE A new reconstruction technique gives cancer patients something to talk about. DETECTING DANGEROUS ANEURYSMS A computer model can save lives and spare unnecessary surgeries. A DRUG TO STOP GAMBLING? Too many people know the anguish of losing everything to a gambling addiction. A new drug seems to be working miracles. PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION Can a treatment for hair loss prevent prostate cancer? NEW MALE CONTRACEPTION There's a new contraception method on the horizon, but this one's for men only. HIGH-DEFINITION HEARING Technology is redefining the world for patients with hearing aids. NO MORE BINGING! Learn about a promising drug that may help binge-eaters conquer their addiction. PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS An inexpensive blood pressure medicine that has an extra health benefit -- preventing osteoporosis. NEW GLAUCOMA DEVICE A new device that makes glaucoma surgery safer for patients and quicker for doctors. PROTECTING THE BRAIN A hormone helps treat traumatic brain injuries before they get worse. ACUPUNCTURE FOR CANCER Doctors are using western medicine to learn how eastern medicine works -- and help colon cancer patients at the same time. QUICK HEART SCAN It's getting easier and easier for doctors to look inside you without surgery. A space-age scanner that reveals what's truly in your heart. PREVENTING HERPES The most promising vaccine to protect against a common STD is here. MRI-GUIDED BIOPSY MRI technology is changing the way doctors perform breast biopsies. VITAMINS HELP TRAUMA PATIENTS The vitamins you take to boost your immune system may also help trauma patients recover more quickly. NITROUS OXIDE FOR KIDS A new way to relieve pain and stress for kids in the emergency room. SAVING THE VOICE Think about how much you use your voice. Then, think about what life would be like without it. We'll show you how one woman got her voice back after living more than five years without it. HEALING FOOT WOUNDS An alternative approach to healing foot wounds keeps people with diabetes on their feet. HELP FOR INSOMNIA A promising new treatment for a common problem -- insomnia. TARGETING BREAST CANCER The results are in. A little-used radiation technique is prolonging survival in breast cancer patients. FUTURE OF FIBROMYALGIA New, targeted therapies for the pain of fibromyalgia. KIDNEY PATIENTS PROTECT THEIR HEARTS A nationwide study aims to reduce the death rate in patients with kidney failure. ARTIFICIAL FINGER JOINTS Learn how shiny black parts give mobility back to people with arthritis and damaged finger joints. REVIVING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM A treatment that is saving lives in patients with everything from HIV to lymphoma. ADDRESSING ADULT ADHD New treatments for ADD and ADHD, not for children but for adults. BREATHING IN SINUS RELIEF We'll show you how to breathe in to get the sinus out. SMELLING OUT SINUSITIS See how a computer may one day diagnose diseases like sinusitis just by smell. HEALING A TENDON INJURY A new treatment gives an option to repair sports injuries without the need for surgery. LIGHTING UP LUPUS See what light is doing for lupus patients and the mark it's leaving on their brains. STRAIGHTENING SCOLIOSIS Staples are straightening up children with potentially severe scoliosis. BREATHE EASIER WITH LUNG CANCER Lung cancer patients get a breath of relief with a procedure to open their airways. SPICY APPROACH TO SHINGLES Ingredient in chili peppers helps doctors relieve the pain left by shingles. BETTER BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL A promising new treatment could allow millions of people with diabetes to lead more normal lives. OVERCOMING CHRONIC FATIGUE New research on chronic fatigue, and how a drug for cancer patients might help boost energy levels. KIDNEY CANCER VACCINE Kidney cancer is an aggressive and often fatal disease. A treatment that could improve that grim prognosis. HEALTHY LOOK FOR HIV Some call it the modern-day scarlet letter, the facial wasting caused by AIDS medications. Patients who are relatively healthy look like they're dying. Find out how one doctor gives them a healthy look again. REWIRING STROKE DAMAGE A new way to rewire the brain of stroke patients. SENIOR DEPRESSION Ritalin is best known for treating hyperactive children. Now, there's a promising new use for the drug. STICKING IT TO OSTEOARTHRITIS Learn how an ancient therapy is healing a common modern-day ailment. BETTER BLOOD MEDICATION A new drug under study may mean good news for the millions of americans who rely on blood thinners to protect them from stroke. COMPUTERIZED LEG See how a futuristic prosthetic lets people walk more freely and with more confidence. LIGHT UP ORAL CANCER Doctors are using a laser to light up cancer and wipe it out. SURVIVING A RARE CANCER Find out how a pill is keeping some cancer patients alive. SPINAL CORD PATIENTS WALK AGAIN See how a paraplegic gets out of his chair and walks across the room. SKIN CANCER "REFLECTION" DETECTION Technology of the future may help detect cancer in a matter of seconds. CHEMOTHERAPY BOOSTER A new treatment for breast cancer that's saving lives. ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY CHEMOTHERAPY Technology that could spare women with breast cancer the additional trauma of chemotherapy. FIGHTING PANCREATIC CANCER Many patients with advanced pancreatic cancer are told they only have three to five months to live. We'll show you a drug that may change that prognosis. EFFECTIVE HELP FOR MENTAL ILLNESS Why do some anti-depressants work on some people, but not on others? The answer may be all in their heads. Now, scientists know just what to look for. BETTER PROSTATE CANCER TEST A new test that could save many men the pain and stress of a biopsy for prostate cancer. NEW HOPE FOR MS A new drug may be better than previous treatments at slowing or stopping the destructive nature of Multiple Sclerosis. We'll show you why many patients with MS have new hope. RELIEF FOR BLADDER PAIN Help for a painful bladder condition that lets many patients breathe a sigh of relief. CLEARING EAR INFECTIONS This device could help thousands of children avoid ear surgery each year. NON-STIMULANT FOR ADHD A new medication for ADHD that only has to be taken once a day. Find out what else makes it different. LONGER LUNG CANCER SURVIVAL A new drug for lung cancer that improves quality of life and prolongs survival. DELAYING PARKINSON'S PROGRESSION The body tremors of Parkinson's disease are hard to bring under control. There's new hope for patients with the earliest form of the disease. SPINAL CORRECTION An intricate surgery helps correct a severe back deformity and may be a solution for other spinal abnormalities. FIGHTING BRAIN TUMORS A drug taken off the market over three years ago now shows promise for some cancer patients. DONOR ANKLE IMPLANT A new type of ankle replacement that makes life easier for active patients. HEART PROTECTION A new therapy that cuts the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in people who have had clogged arteries. REDUCING UNNECESSARY BIOPSIES New technology may drastically reduce unnecessary biopsies and the stress that goes with them. EYE INFECTION DETECTION A new way to diagnose a serious eye infection. CANCER DRUG HELPS LUPUS Every once in a while, an old drug is found to have more uses. A cancer killing drug that's working to destroy Lupus. VACUUM OUT BLOOD CLOTS A new device literally sucks out life-threatening blood clots before they do harm. PREVENTING PRETERM BIRTH A simple treatment that helps prevent premature births and keeps newborn babies healthy. CONTROVERSIAL DRUG HELPS DEPRESSION See how a controversial drug is giving depressed patients their lives back. PROSTATE LASER A new laser treatment gives men with enlarged prostate newfound freedom. MAN OR MACHINE? PART 3: BIONIC MAN The six million dollar man was science fiction in the 1970's. Is it reality today? MAN OR MACHINE? PART 2: HEALING THE BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT Medical devices too small to see, even through a microscope, could change the practice of medicine. MAN OR MACHINE? PART 1: HUMAN OR ROBOT? Experts ask are robots the next step in evolution? Find out how intelligent machines will change the world we live in. LASER ANGIOPLASTY It's a simple surgery that can save your life, but angioplasty does not always work to open clogged arteries. Find out how doctors are using lasers to save the lives of heart attack patients. NON-HORMONAL HRT A new alternative to hormone replacement therapy could put many women at ease. HELPING HAY FEVER How a six-week treatment could get rid of your allergies for good. LASER FOR LAZY EYE Children with lazy eye now have a new treatment option that gets rid of glasses. HEART MEDICINE FOR BONES A common heart medication could stop osteoporosis and cost patients only a fraction of other approved medications. MAPPING ALZHEIMER'S Alzheimer's Disease can be as mysterious as it is devastating. New technology is providing a detailed look at the condition. STOPPING PSORIASIS Patients who live with a disfiguring skin disorder are getting it cleared up. There is a new treatment that's working for them. PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT Knee surgery with less than half the parts, and the pain. HELP FOR SCOLIOSIS A new surgical technique corrects the twisted spines of scoliosis patients. EASING AUTISTIC AGGRESSION New help for behavioral problems that often come with autism. TENDON TRANSFER Taking tendons from a working part of the body and transferring them to a part with limited motion is restoring mobility to patients with paralysis. FIGHTING MELANOMA A new approach to cancer therapy gives hope to patients with skin cancer. CYSTIC FIBROSIS BREAKTHROUGH Scientists say they have found a way to fix a problem at the core of cystic fibrosis. SAFER IMPLANTS A newer and safer breast implant. DIAGNOSING DIGESTIVE DISORDERS See how a simple test can help treat people with gastrointestinal problems. FOCUSED BRAIN SURGERY Doctors who perform delicate brain surgery have a new tool. Find out how it helps patients. PROTECTING MS PATIENTS A new drug may hold promise for Multiple Sclerosis patients. HALTING DIABETES A new treatment appears to stop Type One Diabetes in its tracks. TARGETED CANCER TREATMENT A new treatment for cancer without all the side effects. BEADS BATTLE LIVER CANCER A new therapy treats liver cancer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy. REPAIR RECEDING GUMS A simple and painless solution for receding gum lines. SCORPIONS STOP CANCER Could a scorpion hold the key to treating brain cancer? We'll explore the strange connection. IMPROVING DIALYSIS Better kidney dialysis that could limit the complications that come with it. PROSTATE CANCER PROTECTION New help for men with prostate cancer that has spread. TELESCOPIC EYES Find out how a tiny telescope helps patients with macular degeneration see better. BEATING PEDIATRIC PARALYSIS Born paralyzed from the chest down, a little girl now walks with braces. ULTRASOUND FOR PROSTATE CANCER Ultrasound like the one used for expectant mothers makes new waves in the fight against prostate cancer. We'll explain how it works. RADIATION FOR EPILEPSY How a treatment used to kill brain tumors could help stop seizures in some patients with epilepsy. WIRELESS REFLUX TEST An easier way to diagnose digestive disorders. COLORECTAL CANCER VACCINE When is a virus helpful to the human body? When it teaches the immune system to fight off cancer cells. That's the science behind a new vaccine. ONYX FOR ANEURYSMS A new investigational treatment for life threatening brain aneurysms. Inhaled Chemo A woman has a rare form of lung cancer. Learn about an experimental therapy that may help her and others hold on a little longer. Draining Alzheimer's Disease We'll show you how Alzheimer's patients could maintain their memory. Babies From Frozen Eggs? Meet a little girl that is only the third baby in the U.S. conceived from a once frozen egg. Find out what that means for infertility options. SPINAL CORD IMPLANT Help for thousands of people with unresolved chronic back pain. SPINAL PUTTY How putty could take the place of all the hardware in spinal surgery. CORRECTING EYE SURGERY When corrective eye surgery goes wrong - what do you do? Now there's a new way to correct problem. EYE GLUE When it comes to eye surgery, some doctors are asking why stitch it when you can glue it? NEW DENTAL TOOL Find out how the Hoover Dam helped save this woman's smile. IMPROVED ODDS FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS A new technique to transplant kidneys is saving thousands of lives. PROMISE FOR PARKINSON'S A different approach to an old technique stills the tremors in Parkinson's patients. WOUND-HEALING GEL Hard healing chronic wounds of all types are getting a boost from a patient's own blood. HEATING BREAST TUMORS Women with advanced breast cancer usually have few choices. Now a new treatment and some hot water may make all the difference. BALLOON CUTS THROUGH PLAQUE Angioplasty has long been used to clear blockages in coronary arteries. Now a medical breakthrough that can make it even more effective. FOCUS ON FARSIGHTEDNESS After age forty, the eyes just aren't as sharp as they used to be. But a newly approved procedure can fix that. SUPPLEMENT FOR LOU GEHRIG'S A powder helps athletes perform at their best. Now doctors say it could help patients with neuromuscular diseases live longer. POWER OUT FAT A kinder, gentler liposuction. PLUMPER LIPS One woman already has them and other women are having surgery to get them. We'll show you what this "about face"is all about. FREEZE AWAY KIDNEY CANCER A new approach to treating kidney cancer leaves patients with a chill of relief. EASIER DIABETIC CARE FOR KIDS Find out how young diabetics can pump their way to better disease control. ADHD HELP IN A PATCH A new way to treat children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that's out of sight. PERFECTING PROSTHETICS New technology takes the pain out of fitting a prosthesis. ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY Looking for a way to relieve your stress without even leaving your home? We'll show you how some people are doing it and what the experts have to say. EMBRYO CORRECTION A new way to improve a couple's chance at pregnancy. BLOOD TEST FOR HEART DISEASE Doctors in San Diego say a few drops of blood and 15 minutes is all they need to determine if someone has heart failure. 5-MINUTE HEART EXAM They're popping up in malls and outpatient centers but are these super-fast heart exams all they're cracked up to be? IMPROVED PROSTATE TREATMENT An Orlando doctor has found a way to destroy prostate cancer without causing incontinence and impotence. SPEAK EASIER A researcher in North Carolina found a way to use a hearing aid like device to end his own stuttering and help others like him. A LOOK INSIDE A new tool lets doctors see inside the gastrointestinal tract and even through it to see masses better and eliminate unnecessary surgery. KEEPING ARTERIES OPEN A breast cancer drug may be the answer to keeping arteries from reclogging after angioplasty. INSIDE THE EMBRYO With a special microscope, doctors in Rhode Island are able to see into an egg to pick the best ones for fertilization. LESS PAINFUL BACK SURGERY Doctors in Atlanta are using a protein to make bone instead of taking it from the hip for spinal fusion surgery. WOUND PAIN RELIEF A simple combination of gel and morphine provides relief to patients with painful chronic wounds without the side effects of drugs. PARKINSON'S BREAKTHROUGH A revolutionary procedure being studied in Los Angeles could put doctors one step closer to a cure for Parkinson's. NOCTURNAL DIALYSIS A new treatment option that could drastically improve the quality of life for nearly a quarter of a million dialysis patients in the US. HEARING HEART MURMURS Dangerous heart murmurs in children are sometimes overlooked, but now new technology is detecting regular from abnormal heartbeats. Meet one little boy who is already plugging in to the new procedure. MINI HIP REPLACEMENT Getting a new hip is no easy surgery. Find out what made her hip replacement surgery different. CLEANING THE LIVER Kidney dialysis has helped patients for years. See how a new type of dialysis helps patients with liver diseases. ESTROGEN FOR MEN ResearFind out how hormone replacement therapy usually given to women, helps men going through prostate cancer. GET MORE CALCIUM Milk isn't the only way to get calcium in your diet. Here is how this white powder could help you get more calcium and possibly stronger bones. SPINAL CORD ADVANCE Researchers call it a mix between science and alice in wonderland. Find out how it may one day help spinal cord injury patients walk again. KNEE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATIVE Americans are living longer, but their knees are not. Now, an alternative to a total knee replacement for the baby boomer generation. CORRECTING LAZY EYES A lazy eye can cause vision problems that last a lifetime. Now a new simple and effective treatment that's easy on children and their parents. FAT REBALANCING Taking your fat and moving it around. That's the next medical breakthrough in plastic surgery. It's a new procedure that could one day take the place of facelifts. IN THE LAB WITH MOTHER NATURE Part 1: Overlooked Options Cancer and AIDS patients are living longer and healthier lives - now their ability to have children is improving, too. IN THE LAB WITH MOTHER NATURE Part 2: Cloning Questions It's anchored in controversy - but is it inevitable? A closer look at cloning. IN THE LAB WITH MOTHER NATURE Part 3: Embryo Overload Some 100,000 embryos sit frozen in fertility clinics around the US. What should be done with them and whose decision is it? HIV ADVANCE A breakthrough treatment for HIV gives patients a reason to be excited about the future. KEEPING CHILDREN BREATHING Many parents have heard the threat from their children. They'll hold their breath until they turn blue. Now, a new treatment for very young children who unintentionally hold their breath. NEW RHYTHM FOR PREEMIES We'll shed some light on a new strategy to help premature infants go home sooner - and healthier. STEROIDS TREAT BURNS Steroids often get a bad rap because people tend to take more than the body can handle in order to build muscle. But steroids can have benefits for those with severe burns. SENIORS AND STEROIDS New research shows how steroids could slow the aging process. KEEPING AIDS ON TRACK Doctors have used the stethoscope to monitor hearts for two centuries, but it about to be replaced by big technology made small. KEEPING AIDS ON TRACK Here's how an electronic device is helping AIDS patients improve their care. VIRTUAL RELIEF FROM DIZZINESS Slowing down the world, the virtual world, to treat chronic dizziness. COOLING HEART PATIENTS A new machine 'cools off' patients to help them recover from heart attack. ACUPUNCTURE FOR PCOS Learn how a treatment that's been around for thousands of years is helping women with a condition only now being understood. SMALLPOX VACCINE A look at what researchers are doing to protect Americans from a possible biological attack. BONE CANCER BREAKTHROUGH In the past, one of the only treatments for bone cancer was amputation. Today, doctors are working on a new treatment for bone cancer that's much less difficult. LIGHT UP TO QUIT Nicotine is the drug that makes cigarettes addictive. Find out how nicotine-free cigarettes can help smokers quit. HEALING THE SPACE-AGE WAY It's space-age technology from NASA and it's helping patients recover from surgery right here on earth. NEW KNEE NOW They absorb our weight with every step. They twist and turn and, with any luck, they'll last you a lifetime. A procedure that gets knee patients back on their feet sooner. BRAIN BYPASS A new way to treat a weak blood vessel. See why doctors are going around the problem. SCI-FI MEDICINE Surgery goes Sci-Fi. Men who need prostate surgery may be surprised at who's operating on them. SEEING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE It's an affliction cloaked in mystery, but scientists are now getting an unprecidented glimpse of Alzheimer's Disease. We'll tell you what they see. CEREBRAL PALSY PATIENTS WALK AGAIN Helping disabled children walk, and it's as simple as a shot. HEATING KIDNEY TUMORS How one man had his cancer cooked right out of him. LAUGH IT UP FOR YOUR HEART Why America's Funniest Home Videos could someday be a part of every cardiac rehab program. SURVIVING A BRAIN INJURY A new technique that puts children with brain injuries on a quicker road to recovery. PINT-SIZE MASSAGE See how a daily dose of massage can help premature babies. STOPPING THE SPREAD OF CANCER This new drug may help where other breast cancer treatments can't. YOGA FOR YOUR PAIN Drop those pain pills and get into position. We'll work your pain out, the natural way. SEAL STOPS LEAKS A new beady material helps people regain control of their bladder. CUSTOM-MADE STENTS Dr. Albert Hakaim spends hours sewing in the operating room, but he sews more than patients. CERVICAL CANCER OPERATION PRESERVES FERTILITY A surgical cure for cervical cancer that preserves the patient's fertility. EYE EXAM DETECTS STROKE Soon a doctor could look in your eyes and tell you with near certainty that one day you might have a stroke. A DIFFERENT CHILD BIRTH Pain-free childbirth? Some women say it's possible. DRAIN THE BRAIN How a tiny needle can help patients with a life-threatening condition known as Water On The Brain. HEARING EVEN BETTER A new twist on an implant for the hearing impaired that may help patients hear even better. CARE FOR PREEMIES Patients taking charge of their treatment. See how these medical professionals are learning to read the needs of their littlest patients. WORMS FOR YOUR HEALTH It looks like water, but in it there are one million worm eggs. If your doctor said drink them, it will help, would you? CAVITY-FIGHTING VACCINE How what's going on in a lab could keep your child from getting cavities. HELP FOR DEGENERATIVE DISCS It looks like a small hair roller, but it actually relieves people from excruciating pain. MANAGING BONE PAIN New research opens the door to a whole new way of treating bone cancer-pain. GUIDE YOUR WAY THROUGH SURGERY It's a new way to ease the discomfort of heart surgery, and you don't need a prescription. THE MIND OF A CRIMINAL: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF A MURDERER In the year 2000, nearly 1.5 million violent crimes were committed. Add to that the thousands who were killed on September 11th and you'll see why many scientists devote themselves to studying the criminal mind. THE MIND OF A CRIMINAL: A VIEW OF THE MIND For years law enforcement officials have relied on DNA evidence, fingerprints and lie detector tests to identify who committed a crime. Now, they're looking for ways to use the criminal's own brain to convict them. PROSTATE CANCER FREE It strikes a quarter of a million american men each year. Find out how a new advance treats prostate cancer more effectively. SEPSIS BREAKTHROUGH A revolutionary new treatment for a potentially fatal disease, sepsis. ANEURYSM REPAIR One woman with a brain aneurysm is thankful her doctor found her a specialist who could save her life with a breakthrough procedure. ARTIFICIAL BACK REPAIR There's new help for people with back problems and it's artificial. ACUPUNCTURE FOR ASTHMA A form of an ancient treatment helps children with asthma put down their inhalers and breathe easier. OUTSMART LEUKEMIA This woman nearly lost her life to leukemia. Here is a new approach to treating the disease gave her a second chance. FREEZE AWAY BLEEDING This probe and freezing temperatures could eliminate the need for as many as three hundred thousand hysterectomies each year. INSULIN INDEPENDENCE Details of a new transplant surgery that may one day offer a cure for type one diabetes. DIABETES SENSOR See how the simple push of a button might stick it to the uncomfortable test that's part of a diabetic's daily routine. WHEN SPORTS GO TOO FAR In some athletes, especially women in appearance sports, the drive to be perfect can be taken too far. A new study uncovers more dangers than previously thought. BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA Researchers now say you'd do well to drink a lot more of it because green tea seems to fight cancer. OVERCOMING OBESITY See why doctors in Los Angeles say a device similar to a heart pacemaker can help obese individuals lose the weight. ASTHMA PREVENTION Doctors in Wisconsin say the damage that leads to asthma starts early. If you treat it before it develops, you can prevent long-term damage and a lifetime of asthma. TREATING CYSTIC FIBROSIS A new drug makes breathing easier for patients with cystic fibrosis. CHINESE BREAST CANCER THERAPY In San Francisco, researchers hope Chinese herbs will prove to ease the side effects of chemotherapy. SKIN CANCER PREVENTION It's one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States, but researchers from North Carolina say a cream may help prevent the development of skin cancer. POTATO VACCINE Researchers in Baltimore say an unlikely source may help save the lives of millions of people in the U.S and developing countries. COLON CANCER PREVENTION Many people avoid having a colonoscopy Because of the discomfort and embarrassment. Now, doctors say the same drug used to treat arthritis may decrease the frequency with which the test is needed. THE LOST CHILDREN Meet one doctor in New York who uses a unique method to treat children that most other doctors have given up on. ARRESTING PROSTATE CANCER A new type of drug does double duty against prostate cancer without the side effects of chemotherapy. HEARING AID IMPLANT A new hearing aid works from the inside out to help the hearing impaired understand sounds more clearly than with traditional hearing aids. NEW BURN THERAPIES Two new therapies that give burn victims an easier road to recovery. VEIN VISION One part liposuction. One part arthroscopy. What do you get? A fine looking pair of healthy legs. KICKING THE HABIT QUITTING IS A GAS The same gas used by dentists to numb the pain helps longtime smokers give up their nicotine addiction. KICKING THE HABIT LIQUID NICOTINE A few simple drops in a drink could help smokers trying to kick the habit. HOPE FOR LYMPHEDEMA An easy to wear sleeve prevents extreme swelling following surgery in many breast cancer patients. For some, it can even prevent the need for amputation. |
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