Broadcast Schedule for September 2007
- Friday September 28 - New 'No Period' Birth Control
Too good to be true? A birth control pill that stops your cycles altogether? The FDA has just approved this first of a kind birth control. - Thursday September 27 - Older Parents=Lower Heart Risk
How long will you live? It's not as much of a mystery as you may think say researchers. Simply looking at your parents may reveal the answer. - Wednesday September 26 - 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? - Tuesday September 25 - Protecting Your Lips From Skin Cancer
How do you protect your lips from the sun? Most women think their balms and glosses have got them covered, but experts say they're dangerously mistaken. Those can actually increase your chances of developing a skin cancer. - Monday September 24 - Apple Juice May Boost Memory
New research shows it can boost memory and fight diseases like Alzheimer's. But it's not at the pharmacy. It's actually in your local produce aisle. - Friday September 21 - 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 in fines after making claims about their drugs they allegedly can't prove really work. - Thursday September 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. It's a new twist on the tried and true approach to weight loss. - Wednesday September 19 - 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 September 18 - Foot Pain from Flip Flops
When your feet are aching from wearing heels all day you can't wait to kick them off and get into some flip-flops right? Well, experts warn if you're not careful-those flip-flops can lead to just as much foot pain as your stilettos. - Monday September 17 - Men Have Double the Skin Cancer Risk
Got sunscreen? With the sun out in full force, experts have a warning for men. New statistics show they're twice as likely to develop skin cancer. - Friday September 14 - 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 September 13 - Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Rising
Are you one of the millions of Americans trying to quit? Some new research reveals it may be getting harder. According to a major study, nicotine levels in cigarettes are on the rise. - Wednesday September 12 - The New Superfoods
Tired of spinach.bored with broccoli? Experts say there's a new generation of superfoods that promises to do double or triple-duty preventing illness. - Tuesday September 11 - 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 September 10 - Early Home Test to Tell Baby's Sex
What if finding out your unborn baby's sex was just as quick and easy as taking a home pregnancy test? There's a new kit on the market that promises to tell you 'boy or girl' just a few weeks after conception. - Friday September 7 - 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. - Thursday September 6 - 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 September 5 - Dangers of Weight Loss Surgery Abroad
Weight loss surgery at a fraction of the price? Patients with insurance plans that don't cover the procedures are flocking to other countries-like Mexico-to have them done. But is it safe? - Tuesday September 4 - Many Sunscreens Not What You Think
Think it's all about SPF? Think again. Picking a sunscreen may have just gotten much more difficult. According to a new study, many of us are buying sunscreens full of ingredients that aren't nearly as effective as we think. - Monday September 3 - New Drops for Allergies
The fall allergy season has officially begun. And if you're the one-in-five Americans who suffer from allergies it means the start of annoying sniffling and sneezing. How'd you like to throw out your medicines and find permanent relief-no shots involved?