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New therapy for prostate cancer

Approximately 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and about 30,000 will die of their disease, according to the CDC.

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T.M. drug helps fight breast cancer

Aggressive breast cancer can be hard to beat. Even if women do overcome it, there's a good chance it could come back.

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Study finds some kids may outgrow autism

Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S. Researchers thought of it as a life-long disorder, but that might not be the case.

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How clean is your handbag?

For some, a handbag is a fashion statement. For others, it’s necessary portable storage, but do you know that what's lurking inside your purse may be hazardous to your…

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Long-term Medicaid enrollment begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Phone counselors are now available to help long-term care Medicaid recipients choose their health plans.

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Victims: Marines didn't safeguard water

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — Victims say a simple test could have spared untold thousands exposure to a witch's brew of cancer-causing chemicals beneath Camp Lejeune. But…

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Pediatric cancer the focus of V Foundation

SARASOTA - Battling cancer is a fight that even the strongest find challenging. But it’s most devastating when it affects the smallest and most vulnerable of us.

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Stem cell procedure for dogs

From repairing torn ligaments to rebuilding bones, stem cell procedures are helping mankind in many ways. Now, man's best friend is getting in on the action too.

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Virtual colonoscopy vs Traditional

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

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Ocular Melanoma

SARASOTA - Melanoma is a familiar word if you live on the Suncoast, but Ocular Melanoma starts in the eye and can only be detected in an eye exam.

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Health reforms penalizes Indians

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic…

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Undergoing Prev. Double Mastectomy

In the midst of woman's health week, actress and director Angelina Jolie reveals that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy.

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Teen builds life back after mom's death

SARASOTA COUNTY - This week is Women’s Health Week. And the daughter of a woman killed by a drunken driver on Siesta Key last year talks candidly about getting her hea…

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'Funnyatrics' clowns help sick children

DALLAS, TX - A hospital can be a scary place for kids. Between the needle sticks, surgeries, and strangers, it's no wonder many children don't look forward to their vi…

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Easier way to fix damaged nerves

When a nerve is injured, pain, numbness, and loss of sensation are common. Fixing damaged nerves used to mean patients had to sacrifice another nerve from their body, …

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New Options for Treating Leukemia

Leukemia is cancer of the blood forming tissue in the body, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system.

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Underwater bikes' non-impact workout

If you think entering an endorphin-filled spin or group cycling class at your local gym may be too much to handle, an alternative may be to hop on an underwater bike.

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Low Dose CT Scans

It's a technology that's helping dramatically reduce lung cancer deaths. Low dose CT Scans have revolutionized early diagnosis and early treatment, but sometimes it's …

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Elderly falls result in brain injury

A new study finds the number of elderly people suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall is increasing.

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New cancer-detector in Sarasota

You may have noticed many people wearing orange clothing today, and for good reason.

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4-y/o super hero braves heart transplant

A heart transplant takes super strength, especially when you're 4 years old and you just want to put on a cape and fight bad guys. Here’s a look at a pint-sized crime …

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Can running barefoot prevent injury?

A Wake Forest University study finds up to 65 percent of runners suffer an overuse injury each year. More and more are looking for new ways to avoid these aches and pains.

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Beating food allergies

For 15 million Americans with food allergies, what they eat could kill them. The problem seems to be on the rise, too. The CDC reports an 18% increase between 1997 and…

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New procedure for treating melanoma

Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of cancer, but now a skin sparing procedure used to treat other less aggressive forms of cancer is being performed on patients…

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FDA ruling on morning after pill

A ruling by the Food and Drug Administration is raising some eyebrows. The FDA says they are attempting to find the middle ground on a controversial issue. The FDA wil…