Broadcast Schedule for June 2006
- Friday June 30 - Hidden Melanomas
Examining your scalp, your nails or between your toes for skin cancer? The last place you'd expect a suspicious spot may be the first place it shows up. In fact in minority populations as many as 40-percent of melanomas are 'hidden.' - Thursday June 29 - Computer Use and Dry Eye Syndrome
It's one of the most common causes of dry eye syndrome. So what do you do if you have to work in front of a computer for hours a day? Dr. Winter gives tips. - Wednesday June 28 - Touch Therapy
It's a new concept growing in popularity. Touch therapy is now being offered at one local hospital as a natural way of helping patients alleviate pain and anxiety. - Tuesday June 27 - New Treatments for Osteoarthritis
The drugs available right now to treat osteoarthritis only treat the symptoms and do nothing to slow the progression of the disease. But researchers are working to change that. The story highlights two recent, promising studies. - Monday June 26 - Ductal Lavage Study
It may help doctors find breast cancer sooner. Dallas researchers are studying a new screening method that could be the latest breakthrough in early detection of the disease. - Friday June 23 - Energy Foods
Do bars claiming to give you added energy really deliver? Are they worth the money? A new study reveals some surprising facts about the popular and often expensive supplements. - Thursday June 22 - Psoriasis Research
Dallas researchers are looking into what may be one of the biggest advances in the treatment of psoriasis in decades. We talk to the study's lead investigator about the new class of drugs. - Wednesday June 21 - Buying Sunscreens
Five of the leading makers of sunscreen lotions are facing a class action lawsuit that alleges they've been deceptive in promoting their products. So what should consumers look for when buying sunscreen this summer? We ask an expert. - Tuesday June 20 - Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?
Need another reason to indulge? A recent study looked at how eating dark and milk chocolate effected cognitive performance and found that it does seem to improve brain function. - Monday June 19 - Texas-'The Kidney Stone Belt'
Nationwide an average one-in-ten people will develop a kidney stone in their lifetime, but here in Texas the figure is one-in-five. It's why experts say we live in the 'Kidney Stone Belt.' Dr. Winter gives tips on how to prevent the disorder. - Friday June 16 - Obagi Peel
Wish you could lose your fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots without surgery and for just a few hundred dollars? It's not too good to be true. - Thursday June 15 - Touch Therapy
It's a new concept growing in popularity. Touch therapy is now being offered at one local hospital as a natural way of helping patients alleviate pain and anxiety. - Wednesday June 14 - Preschoolers Not Getting Enough Sleep
Is your preschooler getting enough sleep? A recent study found millions of American children under five are not and it may be the cause of behavioral problems, lower academic performance, even poor eating habits. - Tuesday June 13 - Over-the-Counter Cough Medications Ineffective
Are you throwing your money away at the drug store? Americans spend an average three-point-five billion dollars annually on over-the-counter cough remedies. Medical experts say it's money wasted. - Monday June 12 - New HDL Drug
It could be the next biggest advance in the prevention of heart disease-still the nation's number one killer. Researchers right here in Dallas are studying a new drug designed to improve patients' cholesterol levels in a very different way. - Friday June 9 - Insurance Changes for Bariatric Surgery
It's estimated that more than one-in-four Americans is obese and could potentially benefit from weight loss surgery. Now a recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid may tip the scales in favor of those who've in the past been denied the procedure by their insurance companies. - Thursday June 8 - Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
It's being called an epidemic-tooth decay in babies is on the rise in America right along with childhood obesity. What are parents missing? - Wednesday June 7 - Omega 3's and Your Mood
In a bad mood? Eat fish! Research has recently shown in a new study that omega 3 fatty acids can boost your mood. - Tuesday June 6 - Buying Sunscreens
Five of the leading U-S makers of sunscreen lotions are facing a class action lawsuit. It alleges the companies have been deceptive in promoting their products. So what can consumers do to make sure they're getting the sun protection they're paying for? - Monday June 5 - Bad Air Days Send Elderly to the Hospital
June marks the start of 'ozone season' - when hot, sunny, wind-free days create high amounts of ground-level ozone. When pollution hits a certain level we're alerted it's a 'bad air day,' but what does that warning really mean for our health? - Friday June 2 - Over the Counter Cough Medications Ineffective
Americans spend an average three-point-five billion dollars a year on over-the-counter cough remedies. Medical experts say it's money wasted. - Thursday June 1 - Benefits of Tea
It is being called the new anti-aging beverage. We talk to a dietitian about recent research showing tea can not only keep you looking young, but can help stave off certain cancers, heart disease and Alzheimer's.