Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 06:58:28 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:58:28 -0400 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/High-School-Removes-Photos-of-Pregnant-Students/207767171 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:23:25 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/babybumpphoto.jpg
A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tells us the story.

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This free family-friendly event will be June 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at MetLife Stadium

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Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these patients often suffer in silence, even though their problems likely are

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/entertainment/entertainment-news/Stars-React-to-Jolies-Announcement/207522491 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:32:56 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/jolie_react.jpg
Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

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The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Teachers-Cancer-Fight-Imparts-Valuable-Lessons/207523821 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:05 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/cancer_teacher.jpg
A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to help inspire her students and colleagues.

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Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair of Shape-Ups; $84 per pair of Resistance Runner shoes; up to $54 per pair of Podded Sole Shoes; and $40...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/NATL-Cancer-Survivors-Commend-Jolie-on-Preventative-Mastectomy-207363021.html Tue, 14 May 2013 16:16:34 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/AngelinaJolie1.jpg
Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the deeply personal details about— a preventative double mastectomy. The surgery was completed last...

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New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports.

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Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection, it remains the fastest growing cancer. A new device is helping to catch it before i...

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Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their breast. New techniques are faster, gentler and less disfiguring.

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President Barack Obama's administration filed an appeal Monday, as expected, of a judge's decision last month ordering it to make emergency contraception available over-the-counter to everyone, regardless...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun carefully lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more than 100 pediatricians to Capitol Hill earlier this month, NBC News reported.

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Americans-Spending-Less-on-Medicine/206908781 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:07 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/generic_drugs_P1.jpg
A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription medications dropped last year. Cash-strapped Americans cutting back on health care they...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older reported confusion or memory loss increasing or worsening in the last year.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Diaper-Free-Potty-Training-Gains-Popularity/206739681 Thu, 09 May 2013 08:48:06 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/potty_training.jpg
A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" is gaining popularity, but pediatricians say not so fast.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/Service-Dogs-Get-Free-Eye-Exams-at-Hollywood-Animal-Hospital-206680891.html Thu, 09 May 2013 08:33:01 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/Dog+gets+eye+exam.jpg
Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients themselves Wednesday at Hollywood Animal Hospital.

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Giant,-Toxic-Snail-Invasion/206573811 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:22:27 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_giantsnails0507_test_mezzn.jpg
A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers say the giant snails carry a parasitic diseases that can spread meningitis and...

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ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted fat without any surgery. Stephanie Chuang reports. Read the full story here.

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/To-Fight-Fraud,-Pfizer-Sells-Viagra-Directly-to-Patients-Online/206364161 Tue, 07 May 2013 11:05:55 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/viagra-crop.jpg
Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of the drug being by phony online pharmacies. Patients will still need a prescription,...

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This life-changing technology — a bionic exoskeleton that works with motion sensors and motorized joints — was shown off at American Spinal Injury Association meeting in Chicago.

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Public health officials have dismissed rumors that "sex superbug," an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea, is threatening the U.S.

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]]> http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ingame/young-patients-fight-cancer-one-video-game-time-6C9768610 Sat, 04 May 2013 07:30:07 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/211*120/Computer_Editing_Space_2.jpg
"Re-Mission 2" is a group of browser-based games created by the non-profit health and technology company HopeLab, according to NBC News.

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Some ponies once abandoned by their owners are now helping people facing serious life challenges, thanks to Throwaway Ponies in Rockwall, Texas.

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Latest reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an alarming rise in suicide rates among middle-aged Americans.

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Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in poison. A new analysis at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and...

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An Orange County family is trying to help others after their daughter died from a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer. A sample of McKenna Wetzel's tumor was donated to a lab at Stanford University i...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/NATL-Justice-Holder-Attorney-General-Morning-After-Pill-Emergency-Contraception-Plan-B-Appeal-205689621.html Wed, 01 May 2013 22:12:06 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/plan-b-165701706.jpg
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic. The federal government says the judge who issued the ruling ha...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Early-Help-for-Babies-With-Spina-Bifida/205576591 Wed, 01 May 2013 08:48:08 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/202*120/spinabifidababy.jpg
Doctors are now able to perform life-changing surgery on babies diagnosed with Spina Bifida before they're even born. KPRC's Rachel McNeill reports.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/NATL-FDA-Morning-After-Pill-Emergency-Contraception-Plan-B-Over-the-Counter-Age-205465391.html Wed, 01 May 2013 05:42:07 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/planb.jpg
The FDA is approving the morning-after pill for over-the-counter sales — but it's still limiting the emergency contraception to girls 15 and older. The new policy would let the pills sit on drugstore...

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/The-Dangers-of-Caffeinated-Foods/205454151 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:30:10 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/caffeinefoodP1.jpg
The increased use of caffeine as a food additive is getting the Food and Drug Administration's attention.

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As more and more superbugs evolve and become resistant to medications, there is a new weapon striking them down. Stanford Hospital is using a robot to help prevent infections. NBC Bay Area's...

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Upper Arms plastic surgery has become extremely popular. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons the number of brachioplasties, surgeries to get rid of excess skin on the upper arms, has...

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Tech gurus share new fitness apps to help with your on-the-go workout.

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Banks the Pig from the Emma Zen Foundation demonstrates a pet oxygen mask. Read the full story here.

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Ido Kedar, 16, has severe autism that makes him unable to speak. But he’s learned to express his emotions through writing, using a blog and writing a book to share unique insights into what’s...

]]> http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/23/17880085-moldy-marijuana-legal-markets-spark-push-for-health-safety-standards?lite Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:33:10 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/PotPlantGeneric_0222.jpg
Marijuana may soon become commonplace in Colorado and Washington state — but months before legal pot sales start, regulators face the challenge of making sure pot products don’t become a hazard to...

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/New-Treatment-Helps-Girl-Born-Without-Bones/204666051 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:06:44 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_nobones0423_700x394.jpg
Janelly Martinez-Amador, 6, was born with no bones in her body. Doctors believed this rare medical condition was unsurvivable, but a new drug and experimental treatment at Vanderbilt Children's Hospita...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Brain-Tumor-Survivor-Regains-Smile/204467641 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:21:10 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/smilesurgery.jpg
A teen paralyzed by a brain tumor surgery is smiling again thanks to a "facial reanimation" procedure. KWWL's Jason Epner tells us the story.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Natura-Pet-Products-Dog-Food,-Cat-Food-Recalled/204392661 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:17:34 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/dogfoodrecall.jpg
Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall of dry pet foods over a possible salmonella risk to animals and people. Read the full story here.

]]> http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/24/17890906-new-bird-flu-strain-one-of-most-lethal-influenza-viruses?lite Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:06:05 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/AP266665882699.jpg
A new type of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China since March is especially lethal, international health experts said on Wednesday, NBC News reported.

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New treatment uses heat to open airways for patients suffering from asthma.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Battling-Car-Seat-Rash/203580841 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:29:00 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_carseatrash0417_test_mezzn.jpg
Warmer weather can make car trips uncomfortable for little ones. KPRC-TV's Rachel McNeill reports.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Aging-on-the-Inside/203388231 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:04:09 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_aging0417_test_mezzn.jpg
Many people are concerned about signs of aging, but doctors warn that we are aging on the inside as well. Karen Drew reports.

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Nearly 250 Illinois physicians put their names behind a proposal Tuesday that would legalize marijuana for patients with serious illnesses, NBC 5 Chicago reported. The Illinois House is expected to vote Wednesda...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Natures-Bed-Bug-Trap/203196001 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:53:29 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/bedbugtrapP1.jpg
University of Kentucky and University of California researchers discover a plant that traps the blood-sucking pests.

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Doctors are looking to adopt new strategies to curb overuse of antibiotics, which leads to immunity.

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/High-Lead-Levels-in-the-Home/203047811 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:27:04 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_lipglosslead0415_test_mezzn.jpg
Parents of 6-year-old Brooklyn Schneiderman were shocked to learn that the source of their young daughter's lead poisoning was her favorite toy: lip gloss. Lead can be found in many areas of the home...

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Peggy Young lost her job once she became pregnant. Now she's fighting to protect other women in the workplace.

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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that challenges the idea that companies can patent genes found inside the human body, The Associated Press reported. The

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/FDA-Pharmacy-Inspections-Safety-Compounding-Meningitis--202721831.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:27:15 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/Pharmacist.jpg
Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found potential safety problems at all but one of the 31 specialty pharmacies they targeted, the agency said Thursday. The regulator had launched its inspections...

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]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Ex-Olympian-Copes-With-Early-Memory-Loss/202627861 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:56:41 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/olympians.jpg
Marilyn White, a former Olympic runner, first noticed signs of memory loss when she forgot the words to a song in church. White has come up with ways to deal with her diagnosis, including leaving her...

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Where's the beef? New labels aim to make meat shopping more "consumer friendly."

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Travel can be stressful for anyone, but for kids with autism, crowded airports and security screenings can be downright scary. A new program has been designed to ease travel preparation pains...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Coma-Patient-Regains-Memory-After-5-Years/202539231 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:21:36 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NC_segerlady0411_700x394.jpg
79-year-old woman awakens from five year coma after falling out of bed, memory in tact and ready to live life to the fullest.

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Lone Star College student Andrea Cervantes describes the horrific rampage at the CyFair campus and her decision to return to class.

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Mothers of babies who are admitted to the neo-natal intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are using iPads to bond with their newborns in that crucial time right...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/Students-Push-for-Integrated-Prom/202343241 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:42:15 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/integratedprom.jpg
For decades parents and students of Georgia's Wilcox County High School have held separate parties for white students and black students dubbing them as "proms." Georgia NAACP joins call for...

]]> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/news/health/At-This-Gym,-Boxers-Fight-More-Than-People/202309081 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:57:04 -0400 http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/Parkinson_Boxing.jpg
Rock Steady Boxing is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit gym in Indianapolis that offers a unique kind of physical exercise to people who are living with Parkinson's disease. And a boxing regimen may just help...

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Parents and therapists say early diagnosis and therapy of Autism can make a huge difference. KSNV's Amber Dixon reports.

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