Family Healthcast

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Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer found in Men & Women in the United States. Researchers have discovered new information that may help determine your risk to develop it. The risk may depend on whether or not you have a certain genetic variation. ...

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A new report finds that boys can be just as socially aggressive as girls. ...

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In tonight's Family Healthcast, have you taken a week-long sick leave recently? If so, you might want to visit the doctor again for another check-up. New research finds workers who are absent from work for 7 or more days face an increased risk for premature death. ...

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Tonight in the Family Healthcast, new research today finds that genes can influence the effectiveness of a popular weight loss drug. Doctors studied patients taking the drug Meridia for weight loss and found overall the participants did lose weight, but those with a favorable genetic profile shed the most pounds, suggesting our DNA can help determine the effectiveness of particular medications. ...

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Heart disease and depression go hand-in-hand, according to a new scientific statement by the American Heart Association. ...

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Talking about death can be difficult, but with people with a terminal illness it can be critically important. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that terminally ill patients can have a better quality of life with a discussion with their doctor. ...

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Carrie takes a look at the latest infections and viruses going around the Central New York Area. ...

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There's both good news and bad news in the latest government report on American's battle with drug and alcohol abuse. Illicit drug use is down among teenagers, but college students and baby boomers are abusing more prescription drugs. ...

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In tonight's Family Healthcast, exploring the reasons why girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever. ...

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A new study finds thousands of small children accidentally overdosed on pills they found in their homes; ways to ward off the onset of dementia. ...

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Studies show some minorities don't get quality health care - and that could be due to the lack of diversity in medical schools, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...

Source: www.9wsyr.com --- 16 days ago
Nearly 1.2 Million Men & Women suffer a heart attack each year in the U.S. according to the American Heart Association. But now there is an increasing level among those under the age of 40. ...

Source: www.9wsyr.com --- 16 days ago
In tonight's "Family Healthcast", doctors researching the effects of caffeine are calling for warning labels on popular energy drinks, some of which contain caffeine levels equivalent to 14 cans of Coca-Cola. Caffeine overdose can trigger nausea, headaches, and in very rare cases, death. Experts are concerned that the labels do not make clear just how much caffeine is in these drinks, which causes consumers to take unnecessary health risks. ...

Source: www.9wsyr.com --- 23 days ago
Patients can leave the Intensive Care Unit with more than just physical scars. ABC's Dr. Timothy Johnson has more. ...

Source: www.9wsyr.com --- 19 days ago
In tonight's Family Healthcast studies show that even though the economy is tight more people are compulsively buying. Also studies take a look at how acupuncture can help women with breast cancer. ...

Source: www.9wsyr.com --- 25 days ago
A new study has linked BPA to heart risk and diabetes. ...

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In tonight's Family Healthcast, new research finds that a drug to treat high blood pressure may also be able to reduce eye damage in people with diabetes. ...