Broadcast Schedule for March 2007
- Friday March 30 - Keeping Off the Pounds
Lost a few pounds? According to the experts that's just the beginning. Keeping the weight off can be even more challenging. So is there a secret to success? Maybe say researchers. - Thursday March 29 - New Warnings on Common Pain Drugs
According to recent studies-half of all liver failure cases nationwide are caused by over-the-counter pain medications. The statistics back the FDA's new proposal to add stricter safety warnings to some common pill bottles. - Wednesday March 28 - Surgery for Mildly Obese
Could surgery be the answer for the millions of Americans who are overweight but not morbidly obese? Experts say new research may lead to a major shift in who's deemed a viable candidate for weight loss surgery and it could effect as many as one-in-three Americans. - Tuesday March 27 - Calcium Supplements Help Curb Weight
Are you one of the millions of American women taking a calcium supplement? You may not only be preventing osteoporosis. Researchers say there may also be a newfound weight loss benefit. - Monday March 26 - Sunscreen in a Pill
Are you bad about slathering on the sunscreen before you head out? Well now you can simply take a pill. - Friday March 23 - High BMI Causes Bad Memory
As the number of overweight Americans continues to rise—so do the known possible consequences of obesity. And new alarming research shows obesity can not only slow us down physically, but mentally as well. - Thursday March 22 - New Breast Implant
They're potentially safer, more durable and extremely natural in appearance. It's why some experts are calling a new experimental breast implant the closest they've seen to perfect. - Wednesday March 21 - Do Lip Plumpers Really Work?
Millions of women resort to surgery or injections to get a sexier pout.but some products offer plumper lips in a tube. Fuller, thicker, sexier lips—it's what many of these topical solutions promise.but do they really deliver? - Tuesday March 20 - New Weight Management Program
A weight loss program where you're never hungry, actually eating more often, and shedding body fat, not water? It's not a gimmick say experts. - Monday March 19 - Adult Onset Asthma
Just a bad cold is enough experts say to leave you with permanent breathing problems. As many as 1-in-10 adults is diagnosed with asthma and many don't develop symptoms until later in life. - Friday March 16 - Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Rising
Is it harder to quit smoking now than ever before? According to a recent study cigarettes are becoming more and more addictive. - Thursday March 15 - The Dangers of High Heels
Is keeping up with the latest fashion trends becoming a pain? Experts say some of the season's hottest shoes could not only be uncomfortable but may even lead to some long-term health problems. - Wednesday March 14 - Sunscreen in a Pill
Are you bad about slathering on the sunscreen before you head out? Well now you can simply take a pill. - Tuesday March 13 - Spice Up Your Health
According to researchers, there are blood pressure and cholesterol reducing, cancer-preventing, age-defying compounds hiding in our spice cabinets. - Monday March 12 - Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
According to a recent study around 1-in-100 American adults are living with a congenital heart defect. Traditionally found at birth, it's now believed more than half of these defects are being discovered in adult patients who had no idea they had a heart condition. - Friday March 9 - New Treatments for Adult Acne
Pimples are for teenagers, right? Actually according to recent statistics one in five Americans suffer from adult acne which is often as difficult to treat as it is embarrassing. But now millions of patients are finding new hope in an old drug. - Thursday March 8 - Coffee and Heart Disease
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. - Wednesday March 7 - New Injectable Filler
The FDA has just approved what some are calling the latest age-defying treatment to hit the market. It not only works to plump skin, but actually encourages new collagen growth. - Tuesday March 6 - Taking a Stroll Can Improve Your Memory
Gearing up for a test, interview or work presentation? Researchers say taking a quick stroll may be the best thing you can do for your memory. - Monday March 5 - Not Overweight? You May Still Be Fat
Would you know if you're obese? According to some new research you might not have a clue. Experts say there's a new class of patients at increased risk of disease—those who are normal weight, but have a dangerously high body fat percentage. - Friday March 2 - Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity
Why do some of us gain weight more easily than others? According to new research it may have something to do with a certain kind of bacteria in the gut that seems to be more common in the obese. - Thursday March 1 - Women Smokers Have Double Risk
Women are not like men.at least when it comes to smoking and their risk of lung cancer. An eye-opening new study shows female smokers run a much higher risk of developing the disease.