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Health Officials: Worst of Flu Season May be Over
Health Officials: Worst of Flu Season May be Over
Updated: Thursday, February 21 2013 11:14 AM EST2013-02-21 16:14:56 GMT
NEW YORK (AP)— The worst of the flu season appears to be over. The number of states reporting intense or widespread flu dropped again last week, U.S. health officials said Friday. The season startedMore
The worst of the flu season appears to be over. The number of states reporting intense or widespread flu dropped again last week, U.S. health officials said Friday.More
Less Salt Could Save 500,000 American Lives
Less Salt Could Save 500,000 American Lives
As many as a half a million American lives could be saved if we all ate a fraction of a teaspoon of salt less every day, a new study suggests.More
Va. Struggles With Health Insurance Requirement
Va. Struggles With Health Insurance Requirement
Updated: Monday, February 11 2013 8:55 AM EST2013-02-11 13:55:09 GMT
State agencies are trying to figure out how to comply with federal health insurance requirements regarding part-time workers.More
State agencies are trying to figure out how to comply with federal health insurance requirements regarding part-time workers.More
Hospitals Turning to Robots for Specialized Care
Hospitals Turning to Robots for Specialized Care
With more patients in need of specialized care, doctors are turning to technology to help them be in more than one place at a time.More
Doctors Warn of Breast Cancer Link to Keeping Cellphone in Bra
Doctors Warn of Breast Cancer Link to Keeping Cellphone in Bra
A new and disturbing cancer trend has caught the attention of doctors in recent months. Women who carry their cellphones in their bra for years are showing up with tumors in the exact spot they kept their phone. As WBOC's Cleo Greene reports, men should pay attention too.More
WBOC In Focus: How do You Get the Flu?
WBOC In Focus: How do You Get the Flu?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's newest flu report says during the third week in January, more than 26 percent of the nearly 12,000 lab tests reported nationwide were positive for influenza. Although they have a good idea of how many people have the flu, scientists still aren't exactly sure how we get the flu.More
Women's Lung Cancer Death Rate Almost the Same as Men's
Women's Lung Cancer Death Rate Almost the Same as Men's
U.S. women who smoke today have a much greater risk of dying from lung cancer than they did decades ago, partly because they are starting younger and smoking more - that is, they are lighting up like men, new research shows.More
FDA Mulls Changes to Sometimes-Confusing Nutrition Labels
FDA Mulls Changes to Sometimes-Confusing Nutrition Labels
Are nutrition labels too much for consumers to digest? From misleading serving sizes to confusing calorie counts, many think nutrition labels are due for an update.More
Protecting Children From the Flu
Protecting Children From the Flu
The National Institutes of Health calls this year's flu season a "classic flu epidemic." The recent outbreak has claimed 20-lives, all under 18-years-old. Recognizing the symptoms of the flu can sometimes be tough. Elizabeth Cohen shows us what to look for and has one woman's dramatic story.More
Flu Season Off to Earliest Start in Years
Flu Season Off to Earliest Start in Years
Emergency rooms across the U.S. are reporting an increase in the number of flu patients, and flu trends show flu activity is "intense" - the highest level.More
Pediatricians Say Kids Need Recess During School
Pediatricians Say Kids Need Recess During School
Recess is good for a kid's body and mind, and withholding these regular breaks in the school day may be counterproductive to healthy child development, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. More
2 Cups of Milk a Day Optimal for Most Preschoolers
2 Cups of Milk a Day Optimal for Most Preschoolers
Milk is an important source of vitamin D and calcium in young children's diets. But a new study suggests drinking more than two glasses a day may lower how much iron is stored in their bodies, raising the risk for anemia.More
Hospital Dog Provides Cheer to Sick Patients
Hospital Dog Provides Cheer to Sick Patients
There's a golden retriever that roams the hallways of one hospital. The dog looks for patients who could use a little cheer, as they battle their illnesses. As WBOC's Steve Hammond report, this is a story about a man, his dog and a patient who have formed a special bond. But this week they had to say goodbye.More
Medical Breakthrough for Leukemia Victims
Medical Breakthrough for Leukemia Victims
A medical breakthrough in Philadelphia is helping leukemia victims. A leukemia treatment that's been successful in adults is also working for an aggressive pediatric form. As WBOC's Corrina Pysa reports, one little girl is beating cancer, thanks to the new treatment option.More
Simple Formula Predicts Obesity Risk at Birth
Simple Formula Predicts Obesity Risk at Birth
Researchers say they've found a simple formula that can predict a newborn's chances of becoming obese in childhood.More
'Vampire Facelift' the Latest Trend
'Vampire Facelift' the Latest Trend
How far would you go to look younger? Some women are melting years off their face without spending a lot of money. You just have to supply your own blood. And it's being called a "vampire facelift."More
Doctors Calling for OTC Birth Control Pills
Doctors Calling for OTC Birth Control Pills
A leading group of the nation's doctors is calling for birth control pills to be available over the counter. They say the health risks associated with oral contraceptives are low and should be available without a prescription. Teresa Garcia reports from Los Angeles.More
Md. Setting up its Own Health Exchange
Md. Setting up its Own Health Exchange
States now have a month longer to choose if they are going to establish their own health insurance exchange as required by President Obama's Affordable Care Act. Otherwise, they will let the federal government step in and run one for them. WBOC's Steven Fisher reports on how Maryland is responding to the mandate.More
Dramatic Rise in Hospital Visits for C. Difficile
Dramatic Rise in Hospital Visits for C. Difficile
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is linked to more than 14,000 deaths each year. It is considered a health care associated infection or HAI. It called C-difficile and the hard pill to swallow is that the way you treat most infections is what opens the door for the C. dff bacteria. WBOC's Tony Hurst reports more about the rising problem with C. diff and one woman's struggle with the bacteria.More
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections on the Rise
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections on the Rise
With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, the CDC and 25 other health organizations are trying to get the problem under control. Vinita Nair reports from New York.More
Study: Millions May no Longer Need Vitamin D Supplements
Study: Millions May no Longer Need Vitamin D Supplements
Doctors put 63 year old Allegra Lubicz on Vitamin D supplements after blood tests showed low levels. But now a new study shows she does not need to take it anymore.More
Cheerleading Needs Sports Safety Rules, Docs Say
Cheerleading Needs Sports Safety Rules, Docs Say
Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms — it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading group of pediatricians says.More
Study: Multivitamins May Lower Cancer Risk in Men
Study: Multivitamins May Lower Cancer Risk in Men
America's favorite dietary supplements, multivitamins, modestly lowered the risk for cancer in healthy male doctors who took them for more than a decade, the first large study to test these pills has found.More
Physical Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Patients Ease the Pain
Physical Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Patients Ease the Pain
The thousands of women treated for breast cancer may be left with more than emotional and physical scars. When the cancer is gone, impairments can remain. But its always good to have help! And doctors are using physical therapy to ease the pain for brave women all over the country.More
Delaware Health Officials Promote Lead Poison Prevention
Delaware Health Officials Promote Lead Poison Prevention
It can be found in some of your child's toys. If they're exposed, it can cause serious health problems. Lead exposure often occurs with no obvious symptoms, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it frequently goes unrecognized. WBOC's Karen Campbell reports.More
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Safe
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Safe
Some parents have been concerned about the safety of the HPV vaccine. But doctors say a new study should be reassuring.More
Pediatricians Warn Against Using Home Trampolines
Pediatricians Warn Against Using Home Trampolines
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is discouraging the recreational use of trampolines, saying the activity poses a major injury risk for kids and there's no clear way to reduce chances of getting hurt.More
Study: Yogurt May Help Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
Study: Yogurt May Help Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
Another new study shows adding more yogurt to your diet may help lower your risk of high blood pressure.More
Obesity Rates Dramatically on the Rise on Delmarva
Obesity Rates Dramatically on the Rise on Delmarva
The obesity rate in America is growing and it is growing at an alarming rate. Doctors on Delmarva say they are concerned. WBOC's Karen Campbell reports.More
Counting the McCalories
Counting the McCalories
If you've been to your local McDonald's lately, then you've seen those new numbers on the menu -- sitting right next to the price of your meal. WBOC's Angelica Spanos has more on people counting the McCalories. @More
Whooping Cough Cases More Than Double in U.S.
Whooping Cough Cases More Than Double in U.S.
Whooping cough sounds like a disease from an earlier age but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States is in the midst of an epidemic that may be the worst outbreak in the nation more than 50 years.More
New Breakthrough Gives Hope to Cancer Sufferers
New Breakthrough Gives Hope to Cancer Sufferers
Australian researchers may be on the verge of a medical holy grail. They've discovered a treatment which kills cancer cells in mice, and will begin clinical trials on human patients later this year.More
Benefits of Reducing Salt in Diet Questioned
Benefits of Reducing Salt in Diet Questioned
Conventional wisdom says cutting back on salt can help lower one's risk of heart problems. But a new study says a low sodium diet may not have a substantial health benefit -- and may even be harmful.More
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