Thursday, May 24 2012 6:07 AM EDT2012-05-24 10:07:40 GMT
People diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in their arms or legs can't always protect their limbs from the cancer and risk losing them. But, now there's a way to help save patients' lives and limbs from the disease.more>>
People diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in their arms or legs can't always protect their limbs from the cancer and risk losing them. But, now there's a way to help save patients' lives and limbs from the disease.more>>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 5:20 PM EDT2012-05-22 21:20:39 GMT
Nearly 70 percent of adults age 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth. While there are options to replace those teeth, what if you could grow your own?more>>
Nearly 70 percent of adults age 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth, and by age 74, more than a quarter of American adults have lost all of their permanent teeth. While there are options to replace those teeth, what if you could grow your own?more>>
Monday, May 21 2012 5:20 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:20:24 GMT
Three-million sports concussions happen every year and most of them happen to high school athletes. Now, one state has launched an unprecedented effort to teach young athletes about the danger of concussions.more>>
Three-million sports concussions happen every year and most of them happen, not to the pros, but to high school athletes. Now, one state has launched an unprecedented effort to teach young athletes about the danger of concussions, to help keep kids healthy and in the game.more>>
Friday, May 18 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-18 22:20:58 GMT
Dr. G: Medical Examiner has performed more than 7,000 autopsies that have taught her that many deaths don't need to happen and there are things you can do to avoid going to the morgue early.more>>
Millions of her TV fans watch her solve forensic mysteries on Dr. G: Medical Examiner. More than 7,000 autopsies have taught her that many deaths don't need to happen and there are things you can do to avoid going to the morgue early.more>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:20:30 GMT
One in 10 adults suffers from some type of depression. Medications and psychotherapy are common treatments, but for many, they just don't work. Now, a treatment considered barbaric decades ago is making a big comeback.more>>
One in 10 adults suffers from some type of depression. Medications and psychotherapy are common treatments, but for many, they just don't work. Now, a treatment considered barbaric decades ago is making a big comeback.more>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:20:30 GMT
Multiple Sclerosis attacks when people are in the prime of their lives. It slowly robs them of control of their muscles and control of their lives. It's an autoimmune disease that targets the brain and nervous system.more>>
Multiple Sclerosis attacks when people are in the prime of their lives. It slowly robs them of control of their muscles and control of their lives. It's an autoimmune disease that targets the brain and nervous system.more>>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:20:32 GMT
There have been more than 1,000 reported cases of energy drink overdoses and adverse reactions. Still, they're flying off store shelves.more>>
In the last four years alone, ER visits associated with non-alcoholic energy drinks increased by about 12,000. There have been more than 1,000 reported cases of energy drink overdoses and adverse reactions. Still, they're flying off store shelves.more>>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-11 22:20:53 GMT
Do you hate going to the dentist? You're not alone. Fifty percent of all Americans say they dread going. The biggest reason is painful injections, but there's a new device that's giving patients good vibrations.more>>
Do you hate going to the dentist? You're not alone. Fifty percent of all Americans say they dread going. The biggest reason is painful injections, but there's a new device that's giving patients good vibrations.more>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:20:47 GMT
They help many of us see, but no one can see them. Millions of Americans wear contact lenses. Now, a few recent studies show almost all of those people are putting their eyes in danger.more>>
They help many of us see, but no one can see them. Millions of Americans wear contact lenses. Now, a few recent studies show almost all of those people are putting their eyes in danger.more>>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:20:31 GMT
Conquering breast cancer is not an easy feat. Once it's beaten, there's always a chance it could come back. Now doctors are working on a new way to help breast cancer survivors win the fight once and for all.more>>
Conquering breast cancer is not an easy feat. Once it's beaten, there's always a chance it could come back. Now doctors are working on a new way to help breast cancer survivors win the fight once and for all.more>>
In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.more>>
In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.more>>
Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study.more>>
Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study.more>>
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Drivers across Tennessee are feeling the pinch of ever-rising gas prices. NewsChannel 5.com has compiled a new resource that links a number of Web sites to find the cheapest gas near you.more>>
