From: redOrbit on Sat, May 28 2011 3:17 PM

It was the best of times … it was the worst of times. Yes, being a new mommy can be a pain, but does it have to hurt so much? Turns out there’s a name for that “new mommy-itis” you’ve been feeling. Better yet – there’s a simple cure. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, May 28 2011 3:17 PM

There’s a chance you’ve had a stress test … and it’s possible you’ve been hooked-up to an EKG … but you’ve never heard of these three tests, and all of them can save your life

From: redOrbit on Thu, May 26 2011 9:31 AM

Yes, your kids get a vision test after birth – but then what? Here, we tell you what to look for before your child’s vision becomes a problem … and what to do if it is. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, May 26 2011 9:31 AM

What if I told you Halo might make you a better driver? Would you believe that World of Warcraft can beef-up your vision? Well, get ready to plug-in … sit down … and lock-and-load, because new university studies say video games are now good for you! credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 25 2011 6:29 AM

Did you know a large chunk of American meals are eaten while doing something else? That’s right – meal time has become a secondary activity. And the worst part? It’s affecting your waistline in ways you never imagined. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 25 2011 6:29 AM

We’ve all been trained to look for cancer’s risk factors … but what happens when there are no risk factors at all? We tell you what doctors know now that could impact your life – and the life of your kids – a decade from today. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Fri, May 20 2011 6:36 PM

The cancer that killed President Barack Obama’s mother is the same that claimed the lives of 14,000 women last year. We’ll show you how magnets may help pull ovarian cancer out of a woman’s body. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Fri, May 20 2011 6:35 PM

Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Matt Lauer (NBC Today Show) discuss a new report in the "American Journal of Psychiatry" that suggests the rate of autism in kids may be higher than previously thought.

From: redOrbit on Fri, May 20 2011 6:35 PM

A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the researchers found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduc...

From: redOrbit on Thu, May 19 2011 4:39 PM

Knee pain forces a half a million people to get a knee replacement each year. The younger you are, the more likely you’ll need to get your replacement repaired—but not anymore! A new knee replacement is built to withstand the test of time. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, May 19 2011 4:23 PM

A severed tendon in your hand can affect you for the rest of your life. Doctors have found a new permanent fix with steel sutures. They’re strong and they last!. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, May 19 2011 4:19 PM

Breathing in secondhand smoke appears to raise blood pressure in boys.

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 18 2011 3:49 PM

Coating stents with chemicals found in red wine may benefit patients undergoing angioplasty.

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 18 2011 3:49 PM

The rate of people diagnosed with melanoma has doubled in the past 40 years. Now, a blast of chemo, targets at the cancer cells is wiping it away. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 18 2011 3:49 PM

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. One in 36 will die of it. Now one pill, once a day, packs a one-two punch to stop this cancer. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 18 2011 3:48 PM

25 million Americans have diabetes. Another 7 million have it and don’t know it. Now, for the first time, patients are being treated with an islet cell transplant that leaves them insulin-free. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Wed, May 18 2011 3:48 PM

Viewers get their heart health questions answered by cardiologists.

From: redOrbit on Tue, May 17 2011 3:23 PM

Americans are still confused about how wine and salt affect heart health.

From: redOrbit on Sat, May 14 2011 6:27 AM

Many children with an autism spectrum disorder are diagnosed around age 3--with treatment interventions beginning sometime after that. Now a new study finds a simple questionnaire can detect very subtle signs of autism as early as 12 months.

From: redOrbit on Sat, May 14 2011 6:26 AM

It’s a pain most of us will experience at some point, but spinal fusion comes with its own problems. A new procedure is getting rid of back pain, without the extreme of spinal fusion. credit: Ivanhoe