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| Go Red for Women on February 3 |
| 2 days ago - WTAJ |
| Every minute in the United States, someone's wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular problem. [Read More] |
| Brain Scans Spot PTSD |
| 3 days ago - WTAJ |
| A new type of scan may be able to quickly identify PTSD and lead to earlier treatment. [Read More] |
| Wide Variations in Breast Cancer Treatment |
| 4 days ago - WTAJ |
| Nearly one in four women who undergo a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer have another surgery. [Read More] |
| Using Skin Cells to Create Stem Cells |
| 5 days ago - WTAJ |
| A science lab is taking stem cell technology another step into the future. [Read More] |
| Using GPS to Guide Surgeons in the OR |
| 5 days ago - WTAJ |
| Doctors are using 3-D technology to plan and perform surgery. [Read More] |
| New 3-D Knee Replacement |
| 5 days ago - WTAJ |
| A new 3-D option for surgeons is cutting recovery time for knee replacement patients [Read More] |
| Using Off-Label Drugs |
| 1 week ago - WTAJ |
| Experts say as many as one in five prescriptions in the U.S. is used for something it's not approved for by the FDA, and it's perfectly legal. [Read More] |
| New Study on Asthma Treatment in Kids |
| 2 weeks ago - WTAJ |
| Drugs to treat acid reflux disease may not help children with uncontrolled asthma [Read More] |
| New Test Detects Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear |
| 2 weeks ago - WTAJ |
| Doctors are using a new blood test to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis before patients show symptoms. [Read More] |
| More Effective Weight Loss Surgery |
| 2 weeks ago - WTAJ |
| A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery may help more patients lose weight than than the gastric banding procedure. [Read More] |
