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1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »

May 9, 2013
Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital

Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital

Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients... Watch »

May 9, 2013
4 Local Hospitals Score A's on Safety Survey

4 Local Hospitals Score A's on Safety Survey

Four hospitals in San Diego scored among the safest in the nation according to a nonprofit company that... Read »

May 8, 2013
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »

May 8, 2013
Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery

Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery

ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted... Watch »

May 8, 2013
Study: Lick Your Baby's Dirty Pacifier

Study: Lick Your Baby's Dirty Pacifier

A study published the journal Pediatrics on Monday found that when parents sucked on their child's pacifier as... Read »

May 7, 2013
New Drug Tested at UCSF May Burn Fat Without Surgery

New Drug Tested at UCSF May Burn Fat Without Surgery

A new drug being tested in the Bay Area may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted fat without... Watch »

May 21, 2013
To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online

To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online

Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of... Watch »

May 7, 2013
Exoskeleton Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk

Exoskeleton Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk

This life-changing technology — a bionic exoskeleton that works with motion sensors and motorized joints —... Watch »

May 7, 2013
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No "Sex Superbug" In the U.S., Gonorrhea Still an Issue

Public health officials have dismissed rumors that "sex superbug," an antibiotic-resistant strain... Read »

May 6, 2013
Frozen Pizzas Recalled Due to Plastic Fragments

Frozen Pizzas Recalled Due to Plastic Fragments

Some frozen DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen pizzas are under voluntary recall. Read »

May 5, 2013
Young Cancer Patients Fight Disease Through Online Games

Young Cancer Patients Fight Disease Through Online Games

"Re-Mission 2" is a group of browser-based games created by the non-profit health and technology... Read »

May 4, 2013
San Diegans Hope to Take Part in Parkinson's Study

San Diegans Hope to Take Part in Parkinson's Study

Researchers hope a procedure using patients' own stem cells will cure Parkinson's Disease, or at least... Read »

May 4, 2013
Abandoned Ponies Bringing Comfort to the Disabled

Abandoned Ponies Bringing Comfort to the Disabled

Some ponies once abandoned by their owners are now helping people facing serious life challenges, thanks to Throwawa... Watch »

May 3, 2013
Gov't Data Shows Disturbing Rise in Middle-Aged Suicide

Gov't Data Shows Disturbing Rise in Middle-Aged Suicide

Latest reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an alarming rise in suicide rates... Read »

May 2, 2013
Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins

Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins

Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in Watch »

May 3, 2013
Local to Run 700 Miles Across State

Local to Run 700 Miles Across State

In just days, a San Diego man will begin a 700-mile run across the state of California for a charity that is close t... Watch »

May 2, 2013
Family Turns Loss of 7-Year-Old Daughter Into Hope for Others

Family Turns Loss of 7-Year-Old Daughter Into Hope for Others

An Orange County family is trying to help others after their daughter died from a rare, aggressive form of... Watch »

May 2, 2013
MinuteClinic Joins Forces with Sharp HealthCare

MinuteClinic Joins Forces with Sharp HealthCare

Walk-up medical clinics growing in popularity Read »

May 1, 2013
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