Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:50 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:50:03 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- It is hard to imagine life without cell phones. Everywhere we go, they go too. But have you ever stopped to think about what's lurking on our phones? A few months ago, a microbiologistMore
It is hard to imagine life without cellphones. Everywhere we go, they go too. But have you ever stopped to think about what's lurking on our phones? WBOC's Corrina Pysa headed to the lab to swab out the truth.More
Working out at a traditional gym can be difficult for people in wheelchairs. However, a Houstan, Texas man not only created a place for them to work out, he created a competition to push them to their limit. @More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:07:38 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Prom season is in full swing and that makes now a popular time for kids to hit the tanning beds. "Prom is a good time, its one of our busier times for tanning throughout the year," saidMore
Proposed changes to tanning regulations for kids under 18-years-old by the state would include parents renewing the consent form every six months and specifying how many times their child can tan with the unlimited box no longer an option. More
Monday, May 13 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:34:06 GMT
NEW YORK (AP)— The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription. The legal paperwork askedMore
The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.More
We've all seen the walls in our doctors' offices: thousands of color coded tabs holding hand-written notes, faxes and test results. Now doctors are shifting to desktops and iPads, not a piece of paper in sight. But the change from pen and paper has been a bumpy one for many health professionals.More
WBOC's Bill Mich spoke to Dr. Joe Harmon at Delmarva Dental Services about the effect of energy drinks on our teeth. Harmon said the citric acid that these drinks have erode the enamel of our teeth and once enamel is gone, there is no way to get it back. Harmon said energy drinks have the highest amount of citric acid followed by fruit juices and then sodas and sports drinks.More
Doctors and administrators at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center are giving high marks to its new so-called robotic pharmacy. That technology is changing hospital pharmacies.More
We all get cravings for it: sugar. Today we have a variety of sweetener substitutes to pick from. WBOC's Lorena Salzedo reports on a brand new sweetener that claims to be different than the rest.More
A new study is showing that preventive measures need to be taken to ensure that young athletes are not seriously injured while training for a sport.More
Friday, April 12 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-04-12 13:58:16 GMT
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware health officials are urging consumers to take precautions to prevent possible infection from recalled Farm Rich brand frozen foods. Health officials say retailers in DelawareMore
Delaware health officials are urging consumers to take precautions to prevent possible infection from recalled Farm Rich brand frozen foods.More
Pollen levels are drastically rising and so are allergies here on delmarva. As WBOC's Lorena Salzedo reports, doctors say its important to keep those allergies at bay.More
The spring weather is welcomed by many after a long and cold winter. It's one of the prettiest times of the year, but can also be the worst if you suffer from allergies.More
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his latest push to keep tobacco products out of sight is an attempt to de-glamorize the appeal of the product for kids and teenagers.More
Friday, February 22 2013 3:59 PM EST2013-02-22 20:59:30 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP)— The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones. The drug Kadcyla from Roche combines theMore
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.More
There's a high-tech breakthrough in the battle against melanoma. It's the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming another victim every hour in this country. But the disease is curable, if caught early. Here's a look at this new life-saving tool.More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:02:28 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says "hearts are broken" for parents wondering about the fate of their children after a tornado devastated suburban Oklahoma City and officials say the searchMore
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb.More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:54:28 GMT
Baltimore County police say the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.More
Baltimore County police say the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:40:15 GMT
BERLIN, Md.- Hazmat crews had to be called to the scene after a truck pulling a trailer containing 80 gallons of hydrochloric acid crashed in Berlin on Tuesday morning. Maryland State Police said theMore
Hazmat crews had to be called to the scene after a truck pulling a trailer containing 80 gallons of hydrochloric acid crashed in Berlin on Tuesday morning.More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:03:41 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- A former gym teacher who taught at Beaver Run Elementary School in Salisbury was on trial Monday in a "Peeping Tom" case.Jeffrey Brabitz appeared in Wicomico County Circuit Court on chargesMore
A former gym teacher who taught at Beaver Run Elementary School in Salisbury was on trial Monday in a "Peeping Tom" case.More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:20:00 GMT
SEAFORD, Del.- Authorities say a woman was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on as a passenger collided with a pickup truck in Seaford late Monday afternoon. Seaford police said that shortlyMore
Authorities say a woman was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on as a passenger collided with a pickup truck in Seaford late Monday afternoon.More
It started with two men getting invited to visit friends in a Fruitland home. But what happened next was frightening. WBOC's Denise Sawyer reports.More
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More
Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds.More
Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds.More
