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Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a genetic abnormality. It results in thick, sticky mucus building up in the lungs and digestive tract, leading to life-threatening infections and difficulty maintaining weight.

New treatments are helping men with prostate cancer live longer... But can still cause embarrassing side effects. Now, as Robyn Haines reports - a new type of guided radiation is making life easier.

It's the number one cancer killer in America. We all know smoking causes it, but if you've never had a cigarette, a mutation in your genes could lead to lung cancer. Robyn Haines tells us how attacking

Some do it for their health others for the thrill of competition. Weekend warriors don't collect a check for their blood, sweat and tears but they are using high-tech and sometimes unorthodox ways to

Everyday thousands of people are benched due to an injury. But you don't have to play through the pain any more. As Robyn Haines reports in healthy living, surgery can be a real game changer. Millions

In medicine -- there's one ultimate enemy. It's what doctors try their hardest to avoid and what patients will fight until they have no options left. But death is an inescapable part of life, and we'll

Stem cells could hold the key to the treatment and cure of more than 70 major diseases and conditions. Robyn Haines takes us inside one lab that's taking stem cell technology another step into the future

Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying. Or, six months, if a woman is over 35. With one in eight couples experiencing it, there are a lot of myths out there surrounding

A recent government report on clinical trials show current practices protect participants from harm. This, after some unethical research was made public last year. Today, without trials, developing new

Every year, knee replacements can put half-a-million Americans out of commission for a month or more. Now, without cutting any muscles, a new option is cutting recovery time. Robyn Haines has your Healthy

Rheumatoid arthritis causes more than a million people to cringe in pain every day. 75-percent of those are women. There's no cure-but early diagnosis and treatment can keep people moving longer. Now there's

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From babies to grown-ups… it's a digestive problem that can hit anyone. For 25 million Americans, GERD is a painful issue they deal with every day. Now doctors are offering patients relief, with a medical

All U.S. soldiers have cleared out of Iraq... and as they head stateside, a lot have trouble leaving the battlefield behind. PTSD is hitting troops hard. At any given time, more than 13 million Americans

Diabetes can hit anyone, at any time. Along with the 26 million people who know they have it, millions remain undiagnosed. Now, there's a new tool helping identify the disease.

While you read this story, someone in the U.S. will have a stroke. For many, it can disable limbs, making even simple tasks next to impossible. Now a unique trial is helping these patients get back what

Cell phones and computers have evolved by leaps and bounds in the last few decades. Now, it's time for medical devices to do the same. Right now, researchers are working on new gadgets to improve healthcare...

Brain aneurysms are often discovered when it's too late. When they rupture.... stroke, brain damage or death can follow. Catching the problem in time usually means cutting open the skull. But as Robyn

A landmark study has changed how some cardiologists view a popular drug used to lower bad cholesterol. Some are now prescribing it to patients with normal cholesterol. Robyn Haines tells us why they're

We all have about two million sweat glands in our body. A little sweating here and there is normal-even healthy. But for some people excessive sweating can be embarrassing. Now a new procedure is stopping

We all know working out can help boost your mood, but what about one that can make your spirits soar? In Healthy Living, Robyn Haines is introducing you to antigravity yoga-- an exercise that has students

Hypothermia can be deadly. Getting too cold can cause your body to shut down. It's that same theory doctors are now using to help save the lives of stroke patients. Robyn Haines shows us how in Healthy

Born with sickle cell-and sick from Lupus, a young woman is given a second chance after a breakthrough procedure cures her of both. Robyn Haines has your Healthy Living. Madison Tully was born with

25.8 million children and adults have diabetes in the U.S. That's 8-percent of the population. The disease causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and aids combined. But how much do you really know

Antibiotics... 190 million doses are administered in hospitals every day. But what happens when your body becomes so used to the drugs it can no longer fight off serious or even simple infections?

It hospitalizes 20,000 and kills almost four hundred people every year. Now doctors are turning to this killer to fight cancer. Robyn Haines has today's Healthy Living.

Close to 26 million people in this country have diabetes, including one in every 400 children. For years, the only choice those with insulin-dependent diabetes had was to wear an insulin pump with tubes.

80-million people in the u-s suffer with high blood pressure. One in three of those can't get it under control. That can lead to heart disease, stroke or kidney failure. Now a new implant

Coughing... wheezing... shortness of breath. 24 million Americans experience these symptoms when asthma attacks.

Giving a voice to the dead without a single slice. It's so cutting edge, the producers of CSI are using this 3-D technology to get ideas for their show. Robyn Haines shows us an autopsy table with a twist

Treating cancer could start even before you know you have it. Cancer vaccines are game changers in the fight against the most common forms of this deadly disease. Robyn Haines has details.

A half a million people die of heart disease each year. Now, new game changing procedures are saving hearts, and lives. In today's Healthy Living, learn how what's new today, will be the norm tomorrow.

They work their way through your body, sending signals instead of delivering medicine. Right now, smart pills are helping solve medical mysteries and can do a whole lot more. Robyn Haines tells us how

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects about 400-thousand Americans. The body's immune system turns on itself and attacks the brain. Until now -- patients had to rely on injections for help.

Up to 300-thousand Americans are living in a minimally-conscious state. It's a condition that's baffled doctors for decades -- with almost no effective treatments. Now, Robyn Haines shows us new ways doctors

More than 300-thousand children in the United States suffer from epilepsy. Seizures can strike out of nowhere and cause dangerous episodes of shaking and convulsing. Treating children with epilepsy can

Millions of people in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's disease or watch a loved one suffer from it. Now, researchers are looking at a new drink to help. Robyn Haines has Healthy Living.

It's the baby disease you never hear about. NEC is a dangerous condition striking babies intestines soon after they're born. Robyn Haines has more in Healthy Living.

Got your flu shot yet? Up to 20 percent of Americans will be infected this year. Now, researchers are developing ways to take the sting out of the vaccine. Robyn Haines reports.

High school athletes suffer 100,000 concussions every year. Many of those athletes will return to the game before their brains have fully healed-putting them at risk. Robyn Haines has Healthy Living.

Two million Americans suffer with plantar fasciitis. One out of ten people experience it in their lifetime… making it the most common cause of heel pain. So what can you do to not only treat it, but prevent

Each year, 230,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. One in 6 will die, but if detected early, a new treatment from Sweden could have patients in and out of the hospital and cancer-free in an hour. Robyn Haines reports.

It could be blinding your child years before you realize it. Lazy eye happens when the brain ignores one eye, causing its vision to fade away. Robyn Haines tells us about a new device that can find it earlier... and quicker.