Baylor Health Report - 11/19/09
Are you one of the millions of Americans taking a statin to lower your cholesterol? Good news: researchers say it’s working. But they also had some bad news.
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Baylor Health Report - 11/12/09
Ever wonder why some people seem to gain weight more easily than others? Well according to researchers, a certain type of bacteria that live in the gut may be making people fat.
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Baylor Health Report - 10/22/09
A recent survey found that at least two-thirds of Americans now plan to delay their retirement due to the debilitating economy and stock market losses. But researchers say that may be good news for their health.
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Baylor Health Report - 10/15/09
It's "Global Handwashing Day" and doctors say washing your hands is the best way to prevent colds and flu. But not enough of us do it well or often enough. So a new study looked into how to get more people to lather up. The answer? Shame them into it!
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Baylor Health Report - 10/8/09
In times of stress you're more likely to reach for those high-calorie comfort foods like chips or ice cream, right? Well maybe not. A surprising new study found just the opposite.
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Baylor Health Report - 10/1/09
As the cases of H1N1 influenza continue to be reported many are awaiting the protection of the vaccine that is in production. The first batch of vaccine is being shipped and should be available soon, but is not for everyone.
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Baylor Health Report - 9/24/09
For the first time ever, researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that seems to protect people from the HIV virus.
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Baylor Health Report - 9/10/09
It’s been called a superfood that can fight off everything from heart disease to cancer to stroke. We’re talking about Flaxseed. But can you get those same benefits with popular supplements containing flaxseed oil?
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Baylor Health Report - 9/3/09
It’s the latest in the controversial debate on Prostate Cancer Screening. Does early detection save lives? A new study aimed to answer that question.
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Baylor Health Report - 8/27/09
Clinical trials are underway on vaccines for H1N1 Flu. Scott Braddock speaks with KRLD Medical Expert Doctor David Winter at Baylor.
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Baylor Health Report - 8/20/09
There’s a new health warning for all the hopeless romantics out there. According to a recent study, those candle-lit dinners with your sweetheart may actually cause cancer.
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Baylor Health Report - 8/13/09
A woman in New York has become the first American to receive a wireless pacemaker that communicates with her doctor over the Internet.
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Baylor Health Report - 8/5/09
The number of Americans taking an anti-depressant has nearly doubled in only a decade. That's according to some new research that is surprising some experts. So what's caused the dramatic increase?
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Baylor Health Report - 7/30/09
Americans spend billions of dollars on organic food every year—many in an effort to eat a little healthier. But according to some new research, that may be a waste of money.
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Baylor Health Report - 7/23/09
Human clinical trials of a swine flu vaccine are set to start for the first time in the U.S. And officials say they expect to have 160 million doses of the vaccine by October.
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Baylor Health Report - 7/16/09
Alzheimer’s has long been thought of as a disease of the elderly. But now researchers say some symptoms may come earlier than ever suspected.
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Baylor Health Report - 7/9/09
It now appears that 1 in 4 patients treated for heart failure will be back in the hospital within 30 days. But Dallas's own Baylor University Medical Center is leading the way to change that.
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Baylor Health Report - 7/2/09
One in four Americans takes a sleep aid every year, so how do you know which medications are safe and which aren't? KRLD's medical expert, Dr. David Winter has answers.
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Baylor Health Report - 6/25/09
According to two different studies released this month, there is a new class of pills that can successfully shrink some hard to treat cancer tumors.
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Baylor Health Report - 6/18/09
This Sunday marks the first official day of summer, but did you know it's also the start of another season? Doctors call it Kidney Stone Season. And they have a special warning for Texans.
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Baylor Health Report - 5/28/09
A new report released by the American Cancer Society shows that fewer Americans are dying of the disease these days. KRLD’s medical expert, Dr. David Winter with Baylor Health Care System, joins us with the details.
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Baylor Health Report - 5/21/09
If you’re having a heart attack, seconds can be life saving. A new study finds that getting treatment just minutes sooner can significantly reduce your chance of dying.
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Baylor Health Report - 5/14/09
Is Alzheimer's disease in your future? Now some new research shows that a simple checklist may be the best tool at predicting who will develop with disease.
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Baylor Health Report - 4/30/09
So is all that hand sanitizer doing any good amidst this outbreak of Swine Flu? Dr. David Winter at the Baylor Healthcare System tells us about it.
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Baylor Health Report - 4/22/09
According to new research you may need to turn down the heat when firing up the grill. Cooking those steaks at high temperatures can actually increase your risk of developing cancer.
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Baylor Health Report - 4/16/09
What's the key to predicting a happy marriage? According to some new research, it may be as simple as a smile. Dr. David Winter with Baylor Health Care System talks with KRLD.
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Baylor Health Report - 4/9/09
Dr. David Winter talks to KRLD about the health problems someone can experience in the dust and smoke of the Texas wildfires.
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Baylor Health Report - 4/1/09
KRLD’s medical expert Dr. David Winter talks about some new high-tech remedies that may have you throwing away those pill bottles for good.
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Baylor Health Report - 3/26/09
Could genetics be making you fat? Some Scientists think so and they may even be developing a way to turn off a specific gene that causes weight gain. KRLD’s Medical expert, Dr. David Winter with Baylor Health Care System explains.
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Dr. David Winter with Baylor Health Care System joins KRLD every Thursday at 4:40pm to discuss the latest medical news.
