About one-third of all hysterectomies are perdormed because of uterine fibroids.
Now, women have an option that doesn't involve major surgery.
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Almost 9,000 people will die from the skin cancer called melanoma this year.
Now, doctors are using an STD to stop the disease.
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From the weekend warrior to the Olympic athlete, sports are hard on the knees.
The newest treatment for knee pain is a cartilage transplant.
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Research show meds like over-the-counter cough syrups don't really help kids.
Could a shot of nothing make them feel just as good?
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Mind reading isn't science fiction anymore.
Computers are helping those locking in their bodies find a way to communicate.
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They've been called sugar pills, shams and shots of saline, but could they really help patients heal? Some doctors say the most effective treatment may be in your head!
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By 2020, the number of people who lose vision to eye disease is expected to double.
Advances in science are catching up and opening the world of sight to the blind.
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Could the same nut that causes a violent reaction in some be a possible cure?
A new study shows peanuts can retrain the immune system and trick the body.
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About two million children in the United States have attention deficit disorder. For many kids the diagnosis leads to prescription medications.
But how much is too much?
One New Orleans doctor is making it his mission to get kids off the... Full story
The annual cost of chronic pain in the U.S. is estimated to be nearly $100 billion.
Nearly 5 million people turn to doctors for medicines to relief their conditions.
When the medicines wear off, patients can form an addiction. Now... Full story
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