Headlines
Experimental Drug Gives Cancer Patients Hope
After a report on ABC's 'World News,' hundreds sought new cancer treatment.
Helping Senior Citizens Behind the Wheel
Accident rates for seniors age 70 and up is second only to teenagers.
Over-The-Counter Alternative to Statin Drugs?
Red yeast rice helps reduce cholesterol, new study finds.
Intrepid Mother Diagnoses Son's Rare Disorder
Boy's condition baffled doctors until his mother found a diagnosis online.
The Latest Breakthroughs in Building Bones
New research uncovers revolutionary way to heal broken bones faster.
Alzheimer's Care: Personal & Financial Costs
With no cure for Alzheimer's, families must often provide years of tough care.
How to Save Memories From Alzheimer's
National project preserves personal stories before they are lost forever.
Goodbye to Yearly Flu Shots?
New research shows promise for lifelong protection against the flu.
Cancer Treatment Kills Tumors by 'Cooking'
A radically new approach attacks remote tumors once unreachable with surgery.
Unequal Epidemic: Strokes Worse in Women
Higher incidence of death, damage from strokes points to inequality of care.
'Targeted Chemo' Safely Shrinks Liver Tumors
Experimental technique bombards tumors with 10 times the chemotherapy dose.
Mystery Heart Ailment Strikes New Moms
Pregnant women, new mothers should watch for signs of peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Flu Strain Resistant to Leading Flu Treatment
This season's leading flu strain is resisting the drug Tamiflu, causing worry.
Device May Reduce Breast Cancer Surgeries
A new tool helps doctors distinguish cancerous breast tissue from normal tissue.
Study Finds Women Get Inferior Medical Care
Women are twice as likely to die from severe heart attacks as men.
Heart Pump as Effective as a Transplant?
An experimental pump helped one woman's heart pump blood on its own again.
New Heart Pump Will Save Women, Too
Salina Gonzales' successful heart device brings hope to other women.
Heart Disease, Stroke-Related Deaths Down in U.S.
Death rates from heart ailments are dropping faster than ever.
Why Hospitals Are Dangerous Places for Heart Attacks
Delayed defibrillation in hospitals could kill thousands of Americans yearly.
Heart Trauma: Women's Symptoms Overlooked
New study finds startling number of women's heart problems given improper care.
Child-Size Heart Treatment Saves 5-Year-Old's Life
FDA allows nonapproved treatment to save 5-year-olds life.
Doctor Proposes Sales of Kidneys
Says Regulated Sales Would Address Organ Shortage -- But Foes Fear Exploitation
Patients With Incurable Breast Cancer Describe Living on Borrowed Time
When Cures Are Not Available, Birthdays Take on New Meaning
New Guidelines to Protect Women's Hearts
Doctors May Underestimate Women's Risk of Heart Disease Risk
Adding Omega-3 to Your Diet
Where to Find Fatty Acids in Fish, Nuts and Other Foods
Heart Attack Relief? The Truth About Omega-3
As More Foods Are Fortified With Omega-3, Questions Arise About Its Effectiveness
Breast Cancer Screening Test May Find Disease When Mammograms Miss
Doctors Tout Procedure Using Radioactive Liquid to Detect Cancer
Long-Term Side Effects for Kids Getting Chemo
A new Study Shows Finds Children Who Get Chemo Face Chronic Illnesses later in Life
So Few Volunteers for Cancer Studies
Too Few Cancer Patients Know About Ongoing Clinical Trials
Doctors Disagree Over Chemo for Breast Cancer
Leading Physicians Share a Friendship but Differ on Treatment
New Treatments to Help You Quit Smoking
Revolutionary tools could help you beat your nicotine habit for good.
For a Second Opinion, Some Patients Log On
Self-diagnosis of cancer led patient wisely to ignore doctor's reassurances.
As Seen on TV: Acupuncture and Cancer
Learn more about how this ancient treatment eases breast cancer side effects.
Diet Wars: Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat
A new study suggests that low-carb diets may peel off more pounds than low-fat.
Videos
WATCH: Over Diagnosed?
Researchers say many prostate cancer patients can live with low-risk cells.
WATCH: Cooking Away Cancer
When surgery is not possible, a new treatment can zap malignant brain tumors.
WATCH: Breast Cancer: The Road to Recovery
Robin Roberts has returned work, but why does it take others so much longer?
WATCH: Breast Cancer Rates Dropping
There are some theories as to why breast cancer rates continue to decline.
WATCH: Breast Cancer Patients Fear Recurrence
A look at the prospects faced by cancer survivors when the cancer returns.
WATCH: Living With Breast Cancer
What it's like for the many women who live with this incurable disease.
WATCH: New Breast Cancer Drug
The FDA approves a new drug to treat advanced forms of breast cancer.
WATCH: Battling Food Allergies
Small amounts of supervised food could help desensitize allergies.
WATCH: Autism Debate Divides Family
Fundraising family is divided over possible link between vaccines and autism.
WATCH: Identifying Autism, Early
New efforts to better educate parents and pediatricians to signs of autism.
WATCH: Obesity May Trigger Early Puberty
A study suggests why American girls are experiencing earlier onsets of puberty.
WATCH: Lose Weight During Sleep
Research finds a link between amount of sleep and children's and teens' weight.
WATCH: Breakthrough: Autistic Teen Finds Voice
Carly Fleishman communicates via computer, offering insight into the disorder.
WATCH: Doctors Heal a Broken Heart
An extraordinary story of a race to save a woman's life.
WATCH: Pregnant Women Battling Cancer
Linda Sanchez was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant.
WATCH: Radical Approach Saves a Young Boy's Life
A new device kept a 5-year-old boy alive while he awaited a heart transplant.
