Broadcast Schedule for September 2006
- Friday September 29 - Coffee May Help Postmenopausal Heart
Your morning cup of joe may be doing more than just helping you wake up. A new study shows it may also help lower your risk of heart disease. - Thursday September 28 - Alzheimer's in the Genes?
Does having a close relative with Alzheimer's mean you're destined for the disease? As Dr. David Winter explains in tonight's Healthsource® report-- New research is now giving more insight into the genetic risks. - Wednesday September 27 - Heart Attack Tests for All?
Do you know your heart attack risk? Most of us know our odds based on risk factors.but some doctors are saying that's not good enough-especially when there are now high-tech scans able to see inside arteries and find blockages. - Tuesday September 26 - Chronic Pain Research
It's estimated around 50 million Americans suffer everyday with chronic pain. The majority have seen a number of doctors and tried several medications and still cannot find total relief. But now researchers say a major discovery may mean the closest thing to a "cure" could be around the corner. - Monday September 25 - Bedtime Snacks
An estimated 18% of Americans have trouble falling asleep at night. Now a new study finds a bedtime snack may be able to help. - Friday September 22 - Diet Cheating
We know nine-out-of-ten dieters fail.and one of the biggest reasons why may surprise you. We don't cheat enough! Studies show sensible splurging can actually boost your chances of weight loss success. - Thursday September 21 - Asthma and Chronic Disease Risk
For the more than 20 million Americans who suffer from asthma some eye opening news today. A recent study found asthmatics are more likely to suffer from other chronic diseases, including cancer, later in life. - Wednesday September 20 - Do Food Expiration Dates Really Matter?
Does no smell and no mold mean a food is good to eat at your house? What do those dates on food products really mean and how closely should they be followed? - Tuesday September 19 - Statscan
It's one of less than a dozen in the world. A new brand new X-ray technology is buying trauma patients valuable time in one Dallas emergency room. - Monday September 18 - Danger of Henna Tattoos
They're marketed as 'temporary' tattoos. But experts say because of the intense allergic reaction they can cause some 'henna' tattoos can actually become permanent. - Friday September 15 - Coffee May Help Post Menopausal Heart
Your morning cup of joe may be doing more than just helping you wake up. A new study shows it may also help lower your risk of heart disease. - Thursday September 14 - New Hip Procedure
More than 300,000 Americans get hip replacement surgery each year.and that number is expected to double as we live longer and more active lives. Now there's a new alternative to the traditional surgery that's less painful and much faster to recover from-experts say it may one day be able to help millions. - Wednesday September 13 - Women Smokers Have Double Risk
Women are not like men when it comes to smoking and their risk of lung cancer. An eye-opening study finds female smokers run a much higher risk of developing the disease. - Tuesday September 12 - Low Fat Dairy Lowers Blood Pressure
It's good for your bones, can help you lose weight and now may even be able to help lower your blood pressure. It's not a magic pill.it's dairy. - Monday September 11 - Artery Clogging Meals
A cheeseburger and fries may sound good but according to a new study a fast food lunch can be much worse for you than you think. Researchers say within hours of eating just one high-fat meal your arteries can suffer measurable consequences. - Friday September 8 - Preschoolers Not Getting Enough Sleep
A new study finds millions of American children under five are not getting the 10 to 12 hours of rest they need each night and it may be the cause of behavioral problems, lower academic performance, even poor eating habits. - Thursday September 7 - Chronic Pain Research
It's estimated around 50 million Americans suffer everyday with chronic pain. The majority have seen a number of doctors and tried several medications and still cannot find total relief. But now researchers say a major discovery may mean the closest thing to a "cure" could be around the corner. - Wednesday September 6 - New Diabetes/Weight Loss Drug Study
We usually worry about the bad side effects from drugs. Dallas researchers are studying a new experimental diabetes medication with an exciting upside. Patients taking it are dropping weight. up to three-times as many pounds as those participants following just a diet and exercise plan. - Tuesday September 5 - Benefits of Lowering Cholesterol at Young Age
At what age should we start worrying about our cholesterol? According to a new study it's never too soon. In fact by just slightly lowering your levels before your 40's you may be able to reduce your heart disease risk two-fold. - Monday September 4 - Brain Injury Camp
They say it's one of the few places in the world they can feel 'normal' again. It's a camp created for traumatic brain injury survivors by a retired Dallas nurse devoted to bringing joy back into her former patients' lives. - Friday September 1 - New Drug to Stop Smoking
It's tough to kick the habit-in fact recent research shows fewer than seven-percent of smokers trying to quit are able do it on their own. Thanks to a brand new drug, now they may not have to.