It may sound like the plot of a medical drama, but this approach to fighting cancer is real. Scientists say they may someday be able to battle brain cancer, while using a virus to do it. Early results from the lab are promising.
A troubling study in the Sept. 3 Journal of the American Medical Assoc. raises new concerns about kids committing suicide.The number of kids committing suicide in the U.S. remains higher than expected & that has doctors & parents looking for answers.
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Even when sheâs well, little Cammy Barber doesnât like getting her ears checked - and for good reason. Sheâs only nine months old and has already had eight ear infections. And her mom, Coleen Barber, will tell you, treating them isnât always easy.
Scientists at Ohio State University Medical Center are using specially treated stem cells in an effort to limit the damage of a heart attack.
Prostate cancer can be frustrating – when it appears it’s gone, it often comes back and spreads through the body. It’s puzzled doctors for generations – now scientists may be on the verge of a new way to treat it by going after cancer stem cells.
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure and many don’t even know it. Left uncontrolled, it can have deadly consequences. Now, a new device is being tested to help people control their blood pressure using their body’s natural abilities.
Visions of fireflies lighting up a summer evening might seem far off now, but not for some scientists. They’re using fireflies year round to help find new medical treatments. Those little bugs could make a big difference when it comes to cancer.
They’re small, portable and powerful – now the jump drives you use in your computer might be used to save lives. Doctors at Ohio State University are now loading Flash drives with vital information that could help heart patients in an emergency.
Treating cancer often involves the use of high-tech equipment or spending hours at a time in the hospital. Now a new approach to controlling brain tumors is remarkably simple. For some patients, it’s as easy as taking a pill.
Researchers have made impressive strides against some cancers. About 99% of prostate cancer patients survive at least five years, 9 in 10 breast cancer patients will too. While the numbers aren't as big for pancreatic cancer, they are significant.
Osteoporosis is a disease that can be crippling, leaving bones brittle, weak and easily broken. There are already some 8 million women in the U.S. who suffer from osteoporosis* and experts say that number could soon skyrocket.
This time of year, lots of things can leave our ears ringing – noisy fireworks, loud concerts, even lawn mowers. But what if that ringing never stops? It’s a condition that sends millions of people to their doctor every year in the U.S. - the only problem is, for many, there is no cure. Now a new study is underway to see if a common, over-the-counter supplement might help quiet the noise.
75 more children will be born with autism today. It's the fastest growing developmental disorder in the U.S. There is no cure, but doctors are turning to an old drug for high blood pressure to see if it holds new hope for kids with autism.
Yoga is at least 5,000 years old. Those who do it say yoga makes you stronger & more flexible. Some believe yoga might boost the immune system in women battling breast cancer. Is that a stretch? Scientists are weighing in.
This time of year, a lot of us get flu shots to help our bodies fight off any signs of the flu. What if you could do the same for cancer? Doctors are already testing the idea in women who have ovarian cancer, and early results are promising.
Whether it’s smelling lavender to help you relax, or lemon oil to give you a lift, aromatherapy has been around thousands of years. Americans spend millions of dollars on it, but does it really work? A new study put that age-old notion to the test.
It might surprise you to know that lung cancer claims more lives than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Part of the problem is that lung cancer is often diagnosed late, so there arenât as many treatment options for patients. Now, that may be changing. Doctors are now using powerful radiation beams to zap lung tumors and give patients new hope.
On average, one hundred women a day - every day - are diagnosed with uterine cancer. Many of these women will need surgery to treat their cancer - and now a new study suggests a womanâs body type may be a factor in the type of surgery she receives.
Scientists at Ohio State University Medical Center are using powerful satellite technology to track the H1N1 virus as it changes, and perhaps to track another even more dangerous type of H1N1 that may already be popping up.
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