Dr. Jon LaPook undergoes an upper endoscopy to evaluate the possibly damaging effects of his occasional heartburn. Dr. Mark Pochapin performs the procedure.
CBS News breaks important developments and trends in health and diet. Catch up-to-the-minute information on obesity, allergies, pregnancy, and other wellness issues. Host Meg Oliver and other reporters also investigate alternative medicine, environmental illnesses, and the effectiveness of trendy diets.
Football players are often the victims of sports-related head injuries but pro-athletes aren't the only ones at risk. The CDC estimates that about 300,000 student athletes suffer concussions each year. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports.
Kids at Camp Shane, a weight loss camp in upstate N.Y., are dropping pounds with balanced meals and exercise. But, as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, this camp has a lot more to offer.
The Mayo Clinic Diet tells its readers that their program includes a plan to help them lose up to 6 to 10 pounds in two weeks. Dr. Donald Hensrud talks with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about how that claim is possible and practical.
The Mayo Clinic Diet tells its readers that their program includes a plan to help them lose up to 6 to 10 pounds in two weeks. Dr. Donald Hensrud talks with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about how that claim is possible and practical.
A theme to this week's Blue Ribbon awards. We're going with Asian Cuisine. Here are two Milwaukee restaurants doing things right in the kitchen. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTMJ Milwaukee, WI]
A new study shows that obese individuals spend more money on health care each year than their healthier neighbors. The CDC is ready to tackle America's obesity problem. Joel Brown reports.
A recent study shows drugs used to lower blood pressure helped reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in older patients. On the Healthbeat, Doctor Barry Ramo tells us more about these multi-use medications. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOAT ABC 7 Albuquerque NM]
Good Day New Mexico - Jan. 28, 2010 [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOB Albuquerque]
Dr. Jon LaPook tells Cali Carlin the top four reasons why healthcare reform is needed in the U.S. and explains why it has been so hard to come by.
An Oregon woman is headed to New York to take part in a triathlon challenge with a well-known doctor. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KPTV FOX 12 Portland, OR]
Mari Helen Nicholson and Bill Humphreys discuss how their website focuses on connecting and encouraging health care facilities to work together. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTVR CBS 6 Richmond, VA]
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Food allergy questions answered [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk]
The Marion County Health Department is again stressing the importance of H1N1 vaccinations in a series of smaller public clinics. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WRTV ABC Indianapolis]
Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks to CBSNews.com's Cali Carlin about her experience providing medical care to victims of Haiti's deadly earthquake.
The myth of dead bodies is that they present a communicable disease hazard. The rush to dispose of dead bodies in a mass grave is a regrettable one, says the International Rescue Committee's Gerald Martone.
What does recovery look like for Haiti? The International Rescue Committee's Gerald Martone talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about the country's immediate concerns and the road ahead.
For the past several days, Dr. Jennifer Ashton has been working in a medical clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, treating some of the most seriously injured victims of the earthquake.
Fake versions could be dangerous especially in combination with certain other medications. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KPHO Phoenix, Arizona]
Energy drink warning for kids [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
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