Broadcast Schedule for July 2007
- Tuesday July 31 - 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 F-D-A's new proposal to add stricter safety warnings to some common pill bottles. - Monday July 30 - Learning to Exercise
Start exercising! We hear it all the time but it's easier said than done. Now a local hospital is offering a new class-- sort of an Exercise 101. - Friday July 27 - Does the Pill Lower Fertility?
It's important news for the millions of women on the pill. Does it lower future fertility? The question has long been debated-but researchers say the results of a recent, major study could finally provide the answer once and for all. - Thursday July 26 - 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. - Wednesday July 25 - Pistachios May Reduce Impact of Carbs
Losing weight usually means taking something out of your diet. But researchers recently found that actually adding one key food to your meals may be the answer. - Tuesday July 24 - Weight Loss Pill Companies Fined for False Advertising
It's simply a case of false advertising says the Federal Trade Commission. The marketers of four weight-loss pills are forking over 25-million dollars in fines after making claims about their drugs they allegedly can't prove. - Monday July 23 - The Quit Smoking Diet
Can quitting smoking be as simple as cutting a few foods out of your diet? Researchers say eliminating what they now believe are common triggers for smokers may help you kick the habit. - Friday July 20 - Implantable Birth Control
It's a brand new contraceptive that once implanted is proven to be 100% effective for up to three-years. Experts say it's safe and— more importantly to many women— much more convenient than other birth control methods like the pill. - Thursday July 19 - 3 Hour Diet
Eat what whatever you want all day long? Doesn't sound like a weight loss plan-but creators of the new Three-Hour Diet say it works. - Wednesday July 18 - Tanning May Be Addictive
Even after a red, peeling sunburn do you go back for more? Ever feel like you just can't stay away from those harmful rays? Researchers say according to new findings— tanning can be addicting. - Tuesday July 17 - How to Choose Athletic Shoes
Style. brand. price? What do you shop for in athletic shoes? Experts say at the sole of many women's aches and pains is bad footwear. - Monday July 16 - Are You Getting What You Pay For With Sunglasses?
It may be your most expensive fashion accessory this year. But do you really get what you pay for when it comes to sunglasses? - Friday July 13 - Can Soft Drinks Be Healthy
It's long been considered junk food. But now there are some colas on the shelf that are "vitamin-enriched." So can soda really be healthy? Experts say the answer may surprise you. - Thursday July 12 - Brains of Obese Unaware of Fat
Could your brain be tricking you into putting on the pounds? New research suggests obesity may not simply be the result of poor will power...instead there could be a biological reason why some who are overweight have such a hard time slimming down. - Wednesday July 11 - FDA Warns about Fake Internet Drugs
It's soon to be a 75-billion dollar a year industry. Online sales of prescription drugs are booming, but according to a just-released FDA warning — so are internet drug scams. They can not only rip you off but potentially kill you. - Tuesday July 10 - Converting Blood Types May Be Possible
It may prove to be one of the most important medical discoveries of our time. Researchers say they may soon be able to convert blood types — something that could do away with blood supply shortages and save countless lives each year. - Monday July 9 - Dangers of Heavy Earrings
They're definitely in style, but according to doctors heavy earrings can be a dangerous fashion accessory. And now more and more women are seeking surgery to heal the damage. - Friday July 6 - Time Spent Driving Increases Skin Cancer Risk
Worried about how much sun you're exposed to? Researchers say it may not be the time you spend outdoors this year that increases your risk of skin cancer as much as the time you spend in the car. - Thursday July 5 - 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. - Wednesday July 4 - Is Grilling Linked to Cancer?
Grilling this July 4th? Burning your meat isn't the only thing you'll need to worry about if you barbeque at high temperatures. - Tuesday July 3 - 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 July 2 - New Test for HPV
It's not controversial like the HPV vaccine. but doctors say a brand new HPV test is just as major an advance in the fight against cervical cancer. The potentially lifesaving test is able to detect the disease well before it causes the precancerous changes usually found by pap smears.