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Millions of Americans suffer from tremors. Patients with constant shaking can have trouble with some of life's everyday activities. Things like eating and drinking or holding a pen to write, are almost impossible. Now, learn about a breakthrough procedure that could help some patients get a steady hand. More>>
New treatments are helping men with prostate cancer live longer, but can still cause embarrassing side effects. Now, a new type of guided radiation is making life easier. More>>
It's the number one cancer killer in America. We all know smoking causes it, but if you've never had a cigarette, a mutation in your genes could lead to lung cancer. Now, doctors are attacking genes, shrinking tumors and giving patients hope. More>>
Imagine not being able to speak above a whisper. For one woman, it was a reality for 35 years, but now she regained her voice with help from jet engines. More>>
From prescription to over-the-counter, medicinal mistakes put at least 1.3 million Americans at risk of premature death each year. The wrong combination of foods and drugs, at the wrong time could make a life or death difference. More>>
Physically exhausted but mentally wide-awake. It's what insomniacs experience nightly. The problem hits 40 million Americans. Women are more likely to have it than men, and those sleepless nights can lead to a dangerous, potentially deadly problem. More>>
Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem, with more than seven million people abusing them and death rates tripling from their abuse in the last decade. But it's not just adults we need to be concerned with. More>>
It's a condition you probably associate with men, but women can suffer from hernias too. They can be painful and debilitating, but a simple surgery can fix the problem. And sometimes the hardest part for women is getting the right diagnosis. More>>
Everyday, terminally ill patients flood emergency rooms. They often receive invasive treatments, even if they only have months or weeks left to live. These therapies can be dangerous and costly. More>>
Twelve million Americans have been diagnosed with the condition, which some know as emphysema, or chronic bronchitis. Millions more may have COPD, and don't realize it. We'll show you how an antibiotic a day could help keep attacks at bay. More>>
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