Wendy Denmead couldn't believe her eyes during her most recent obstetrician visit. “With the 4-d ultrasound, it's like you're peeking right inside the womb. Wendy was truly able to get up close and personal with her baby, watching its every move... (Read more about 4-D ULTRASOUND)

62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. “I had an abnormal –um—stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to go that... (Read more about 64 SLICE CT SCANNER)

Exercise may not halt the aging process, but mounting evidence suggests people who stay active can slow its effects. The latest issue of Mayo Clinic Women's Healthsource offers 8 benefits to regular exercise. It Provides Energy: Feeling tired and... (Read more about 8 Ways Exercise Keeps You Young and Healthy)

We’re deep in the middle of the summer travel season, and with the latest fare wars, the skies are filled with folks looking to get away. But what, if any, are the risks of air travel for those with cardiovascular disease, such as a history of a... (Read more about AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS)

A recent study from Penn State has found that American children are drinking insufficient amounts of milk and the dairy they are choosing to consume are very high in fat. The study examined a children's daily dairy intake and compared it with the... (Read more about American Children Are Not Consuming Enough Milk)

Researchers have discovered how to identify women with breast cancer who are at risk for having the cancer spread. This is quite a significant step, because currently, there’s no reliable way to see what cancers will spread and what won’t, and... (Read more about BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER)

President Bush’s new proposed budget calls for massive Medicaid cuts. The trickle down to children’s hospitals will be dramatic, and have many of these specialty institutions wondering, where will the money come from? They say many services will... (Read more about BUSH MEDICAID CUTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS)

Detecting and treating high cholesterol in children is important to protect them against heart disease later in life. Darren Barrere looks like your average 13 year old, but his cholesterol levels tell a different story. Doctors said his numbers... (Read more about CHILDREN & HIGH CHOLESTEROL)

Mitchell Forslind appeared to be a healthy two year old. But his mom Fran noticed something odd. He started to walk a little differently, and fell down a lot. Doctors confirmed Mitchell had a rare, deadly genetic disease called Krabbe’s disease.... (Read more about CORD BLOOD CELLS)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes repeatedly compressed. (Read more about Carpal Tunnel)

If you have no signs of it, what diabetes prevention can you take to ensure that you don’t develop the disease and its associated complications. Two new studies give insight into preventing diabetes, which is a major risk for heart attacks,... (Read more about DIABETES PREVENTION STUDY)

It is perhaps the simplest, but most important part of the doctor patient visit: time when the physician or other caregiver washes his or her hands. But new research shows doctors frequently don’t clean themselves before touching the patient (Read more about DOCTOR HANDWASHING)

It’s a question every patients is asked by every doctor who examines them--is there a history of a drug allergy? While many patients believe they might have a significant drug allergy that precludes them from getting that medication, new research... (Read more about DRUG ALLERGIES STUDY)

Over the past few years, drug ads have become dominant in every form of media. But recently, there’s been a backlash. Are they good for the public, or a problem? This is now a four billion dollar a year industry. Direct to consumer drug... (Read more about Drug Ads: Good or Bad?)

It might seem a little odd, in the midst of a nationwide summer heat wave to turn our attention to head colds. But there’s new important research into a commonly used remedy for colds. After all, before you blink your eyes, autumn, and cold season... (Read more about ECHINACEA AND COLDS)

“It’s just like getting a caffeine kick. I don’t need my coffee because exercise is my caffeine,” says exerciser, Rodney George. “When I come here in the morning, I’m depressed and tired. But once I start I don’t feel like stopping, they have to... (Read more about EXERCISE REDUCES DEPRESSION)

With dieting being the most commonly adopted method to lose weight, many of us refrain from taking up exercise. For people who are markedly overweight, it can be difficult to start an exercise program. But, the latest data shows the combination of... (Read more about EXERCISE STUDY)

“So I think we’re looking at a shortage that’s not going to be made up during this season,” states Dr. Steven Baum, a flu expert at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. It is the harsh reality of this year’s flu season…vaccines will be hard to... (Read more about FLU SHOT ALTERNATIVES)

Cynthia Piro takes every food safety precaution in the kitchen before she hits the grill. “I always wash off my cutting boards with warm soapy water,” says Cynthia. And every food group gets its own preparation area. “Vegetables get their own... (Read more about FOOD SAFETY)

A new study, published in the Journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown exercise beneficial in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis. This study followed two groups of women, both of whom were previously free of joint pain,... (Read more about For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure)

Fast heart CAT scans have been a screening test in limbo. The exact role and place for this exam, which is becoming more widely available, hasn’t been well defined, until now. (Read more about HEART CAT SCANS)

What do you do when you're fighting off a cold? Most of us get the recommended extra rest, plenty of water, and vitamin C, but some people use herbal supplements like Echinacea. Echinacea has been shown to help reduce the onset, duration and... (Read more about Have a Cold? Try Echinacea: Natural Immune Enhancer)

A new study says weight gain between pregnancies could lead to complications during pregnancy and during the delivery period, even in women who are not medically overweight. The study found that a gain of 3 or more BMI or body mass index units is... (Read more about Health Wrap: August 29th)

A new study finds that habitual snoring in women is strongly tied to body mass index—a marker of fatness-- and age. Overall, 7.6 percent of women snore. The frequency of snoring reaches its peak in women ages 50 to 59. Frequent snoring was... (Read more about Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball)

Dr. Marianne Legato explains that the male "Y chromosome", which at one point was called a wasteland, has genes responsible for the "housekeeping issues" in tissues. It's not just dedicated exclusively to male fertility and determining the male... (Read more about How the Y Chromosome Drives Evolution)

The human body is exposed to billions of foreign bodies or antigens each and every day. If an antigen enters the body, the immune system goes to work to destroy it. (Read more about Immunity - How the body defends itself)

People suffering from paralysis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs. With a stroke, when nerve cells are damaged, other nerve cells take over for... (Read more about LUNG CANCER TREATMENT, STROKE RETRAINING, WHOLE BODY CAT SCAN)

It is Lyme disease season again. The disease has become one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States. Cases have been reported in all 50 states with the greatest number being reported in New England. Lyme disease was first... (Read more about LYME LANDSCAPING)

Three years go, Julie and Phil Hunt’s lives changed forever because of a case of medical malpractice. Phil was in a tragic motorcycle accident. “Phil had a spinal cord injury as a result of medical malpractice,” explains Phil’s wife, Julie McCormick. (Read more about MEDICAL MALPRACTICE)

Can a simple diet actually cut a person’s chances of dying by more than half? New research shows the Mediterranean diet, a diet popular in Europe, can dramatically lower mortality risk in individuals over the age of 70, and probably has the same... (Read more about MEDITERRANIAN DIET)

The issue of minority healthcare in the country is one that needs immediate attention. Why is it that ethnic minorities get the short end of the stick when it comes to healthcare? Leaders in the field got together to discuss the findings of the... (Read more about MINORITY DISCREPANCIES)

There are important new diabetes guidelines just released that instruct most Type 2 diabetics to take cholesterol-lowering medication. The goal is to cut down on their risk for heart attacks and strokes, common killers in this patient population.... (Read more about NEW DIABETIC GUIDELINES)

In an unusual cooperative effort among major medical journals, new guidelines have been put forth that in order to be published, researchers will be required to register the study before it’s done. The intent is to keep unfavorable results from... (Read more about NEW MEDICAL RESEARCH GUIDELINES)

For Janet Browne, her family and neighbors, the backyard is a slice of summer heaven. With her large pool and a slide that makes children’s eyes light up with excitement, it’s recreation and “R&R” for adults and kids alike. But, Janet lays down... (Read more about POOL SAFETY)

There is important new research out tonight that may be the start of a different approach in medicine: to treat high blood pressure before it even gets high. The fact is about 69 percent of people who have a first heart attack, 77 percent of... (Read more about PRE- HYPERTENSION TREATMENT)

There is a new online tool for prostate cancer patients just unveiled that is said to be the most accurate way to predict one’s chances of long term survival. (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER CALCULATOR)

A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how... (Read more about Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems)

74 year old Grace Browne has been driving since she was a teenager. But, today, it’s with much caution, even some trepidation when she gets behind the wheel. “My bones are not as strong as they used to be.” Like Grace, for many senior citizens... (Read more about SENIOR DESIGN CRASH TEST)

Dr. John Cahill explains that though Infectious Disease specialists would like to vaccinate everyone, getting a large amount of people vaccinated can provide a barrier for most of the group. If enough of a population gets vaccinated then the... (Read more about The Concept of Herd Immunization)

There’s no question, early screening for colon cancer saves lives, particularly among those aged 50 and older. But there is a debate now among medical experts: can patients get as good, and as safe a reading by using virtual colonoscopy, which... (Read more about VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY)

There is an important health warning tonight for you and your family. Vitamin E, which had at one point been thought to help promote health and well-being, has been shown to be harmful in several ways. Yet, many are still taking it in doses... (Read more about VITAMIN E OVERUSE)

Recently there has been considerable focus on the health benefits of chocolate, pointing out that chocolate contains substances that can help prevent various diseases. There is a small but growing body of evidence that flavanols in chocolate... (Read more about Valentine's Chocolate Heart Benefits)

Moserata Santana is not worried about colon cancer in spite of the fact that the disease killed her father and brother. She’s getting a screening colonoscopy, and has faith that the colonoscopy procedure will detect anything unusual, before it... (Read more about Virtual Colonoscopy)

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become... (Read more about What is Cancer?)

Dr. Sattesh Babu of Vascular Associates of Westchester discusses Peripheral Arterial Disease, who is at risk, why it is important to be screened and current treatments. (Read more about What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?)

Once autumn arrives, Michael Panella can be found spending a lot of time outdoors. He loves taking on home projects that allow him to work in his back yard. But, the dropping temperature causes Michael’s rosacea, a flushing and redness of the... (Read more about Winterizing Your Skin)

“My grandmother died at 67 of heart disease and she was a diabetic, my mother died at 59 from heart disease, my sister who was two years older than me died at 51 from heart disease, my oldest sister who is five years older than me had her first... (Read more about Women & Heart Centers)

It would make sense at first glance that workplace stress leads to heart disease--no surprise, right? But the latest research shows chronic stress at work can also leads to diabetes--and that--raises eyebrows. “Deadlines, they ask you... (Read more about Work Stress and Metabolic Syndrome)

A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people... (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)

You know, every year at this time, we talk about pollen counts and every year they always sound high. And it seems almost every year we’re saying this year is a bad allergy year. But this year really is a horrible year for allergies. In... (Read more about Worst Allergy Season Ever!)

Most people would npt consider a 35 year old a likely candidate for serious heart trouble, even if she is a young smoker. But new research shows that young smokers between 35 and 39 are at a significantly higher risk of heart attacks than their... (Read more about YOUNG SMOKERS)

Yoga may offer solutions for depression, anxiety and epilepsy. Reports from the World Health Organization and elsewhere estimate that mental illness comprises fifteen percent of the global disease burden. Depression and anxiety disorders... (Read more about Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression)

But that’s where the question lies: at what point does one really get life-protecting benefit from exercise--beyond the benefits of a better figure? (Read more about holiday headaches)