New ankle implant offers pain-free solution Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Once a joint is injured, it's seven-times more likely to become arthritic. There's a new implant that can eliminate the pain. FULL STORY>>5/12/2008 3:09 PM
Give mom the gift of health News 8 Austin’s Todd Boatwright sat down with breast cancer survivor Linda Ginac to discuss the importance of early detection, breast cancer and listening to your body. FULL STORY>>5/10/2008 8:14 PM
Detecting diabetes early Nearly 20 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and they typically don't find out that they have it until years later after they get severe complications. Here are the benefits of a quick and painless test. FULL STORY>>5/9/2008 2:17 PM
More than meets the eye There's a non-invasive way to examine the eye to get early detection of conditions such as glaucoma, systemic diseases like diabetes, and even neurological disorders. FULL STORY>>5/8/2008 12:43 PM
Removal of varicose veins less invasive Getting rid of varicose veins hasn't always been easy, and they often return, but now there's a new procedure that removes them, hook, line and sinker. FULL STORY>>5/6/2008 11:25 AM
Blood pump to support failing circulation in children Charles D. Fraser, Jr., M.D., chief of congenital heart surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, talks about the Berlin Heart, a pediatric ventricular assist device. FULL STORY>>5/2/2008 12:45 PM
Epilepsy and how to combat seizures The only way to cure epilepsy is with surgical removal of the seizure-causing areas of the brain. However, Modern technology has reduced the amount of brain tissue lost during surgery by 50 percent. FULL STORY>>4/30/2008 1:05 PM
Detecting cancer at the dentist's office Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have developed a test to identify the presence and number of protein markers in a person’s saliva. FULL STORY>>4/25/2008 1:12 PM
Heart attack prediction in just 10 seconds A newer, low-dose coronary CT angiogram is now available to give doctors an even better look at a patient's heart. In five to 10 seconds, thousands of X-ray images are taken of a patient's heart from just about every angle. FULL STORY>>4/24/2008 8:49 AM
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