 | New technologies may help burn fat
From low carbs to high protein, one day soon, weight loss will go beyond these diets and even bariatric surgery.  Video
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 | Scientists work to understand why we eat
Obestiy ranks second among preventable causes of death, smoking is number one. That ranking may soon change if the obesity trend continues. Video
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 | New report explores science of obesity
New report explores whether we are all programmed to be fat. Video
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 | New technique could help epilepsy treatments
Three million Americans have epilepsy, and for as many as 30 percent, none of the available medicines control their seizures. Video
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 | Lasik eye surgery patients to testify at hearing
Some of the millions of Americans who've undergone Lasik eye surgery will testify at a public hearing in Maryland Friday.
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 | Back pain relief with an easy recovery
Ten million adults suffer from chronic back pain and one million seek a surgical fix every year, but back surgery with less pain and less recovery time? Sounds too good to be true? Video
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 | New technology could predict heart attacks in seconds
A blockage in your heart is a ticking time bomb for a heart attack. Half-a-million Americans will have one this year and will miss warning signs before the attack happens. Video
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 | What do you get when you point 200 laser beams at a brain tumor? A better way to kill brain cancer!
You hear the words brain cancer and you say it could never happen to me. but one person every hour of every day is diagnosed with it. Now, there's a new, more precise, more powerful way to kill brain tumors. Video
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 | Researchers say fingers temperature may help insomnia
The quest for rest is a battle more than 60 million Americans fight each night, but new hope for insomnia
sufferers could literally be in their hands
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 | Stem cell therapy offers new hope for heart failure patients
Right now, nearly five million people are suffering from congestive heart failure. For some, a bypass will work, but for others, there's little doctors can do. Now, some patients are healing their own hearts using their own stem cells. Video
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 | A small incision is making a big difference in knocking out knee pain
More than 10 million Americans have osteoarthritis of the knee. It is a painful condition causing swelling, stiffness and loss of mobility, but a new robot is making a smaller incision and getting patients back on their feet in no time. Video
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 | New cooling treatment may help spinal cord injuries
Lowering body temperature offers a new approach to treating spinal cord injuries. Video
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 | New laser treatment could help brain damaged patients
Up to 30 percent of combat troops may face some type of brain injury. A new laser treatment could help. Video
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 | Hot sauce for pain
Hot sauce is used to spice up your food. Now, capsaicin, the active principle that gives chili peppers their punch, is knocking out knee pain. Video
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 | Relieving the Pain
Most people don’t enjoy spring cleaning. Barbara Mulvihill does.
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 | Varicose Veins Treatment
Half of all men and women over 50 have varicose veins, or veins that become damaged and fail to regulate blood flow from the legs to the heart. Video
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 | Monitoring Blood Sugar
It’s painful, invasive, and time-consuming. Yet everyday, millions of diabetics draw blood to check their blood sugar levels. Video
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 | Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. There are drugs to treat the symptoms, but none to target the cause. Video
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 | Skin Treatments
It’s a painful and devastating condition that causes the skin to blister and fall off at the slightest touch. Video
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 | New Obesity Treatment
Losing weight was never easy for Garth Michaels. Video
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 | Detecting Lung Disease
For Will Kirkland, cooking meals for seniors and the homeless is therapy. Video
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 | New Dialysis Treatment
All the pieces of 27-year-old Lakeisha Hall’s life are finally coming together. Video
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 | Parkinson's Treatment
John Kendell, 61, isn’t an athlete. Video
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 | New AIDS Treatment
More than a million people in the U.S. live with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Video
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 | Selecting the sex of your baby
People have been trying to play a role in determining the sex of their children for thousands of years. But whether your nursery is pink or blue has always been left up to chance, until now. Video
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 | No Men Needed!
Stephen and Melissa James got their wish for a biological child when Katie, now three, was born.
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 | Fertility Treatment
By her mid-30’s, Adrienne Domasin knew she wanted a baby, even though she was single. Video
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 | Atrial Fibrillation patients’ hearts get back on track
One moment you feel fine, the next, your heart is racing almost double-pace. Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million Americans. Although it is the most common arrhythmia, medicines for the condition only work about half the time. Now, researchers are testing a new tool that may help get a patient's heart back on track.
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 | Scanning your teeth can find other things
Every year, millions of people go to their dentists complaining about pain in a tooth or in their mouth. Traditional dental X-rays often have trouble seeing the source of that pain. Now, a new high-tech scan is giving dentists a clearer view. Tony Kukowski loves to eat. Not long ago, tooth pain made it difficult. Video
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 | Source of Body Dimorphic Disorder discovered?
Most of us wish we could change some part of our physical appearance, but what happens when that "want" reaches an extreme? People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder are obsessed with a perceived defect, becoming depressed, homebound, and sometimes suicidal. Now, doctors think they've found the source of their troubles. Video
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 | Radiation Treatment
Ken Sanders finds peace in his church sanctuary. It is a respite from his two-year battle with throat cancer. Video
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 | Study conducted to help you breathe better with emphysema
Emphysema is the fourth leading killer in the U.S., with more than three million sufferers. Video
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 | Rocket science for unexplainable dizziness
Nearly 90 million Americans will suffer from dizziness or balance problems at some time in their lives. Video
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 | Eye drops for AMD
Age-related Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over age 60. Video
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 | Gastric bypass results without surgery
Imagine reaping the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without the risks of surgery. Video
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 | Topaz Procedure for heel pain sufferers
It's not unusual for your feet to feel a little run down at the end of a long day, but when feet become persistently painful, there's something wrong. Video
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 | Robots aid heart condition patients
As many as 5 million people live with a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse. Video
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 | Full interview with missing boy now home
Click the play button at right to view the full interview with Christopher Gowen, the boy missing since Dec. 24. Video
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 | New treatment for high blood pressure
About 71 million adults in the United States live with high blood pressure.
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 | Sleep Apnea
Imagine waking up not once or twice, but dozens, or even hundreds of times at night. People who suffer from sleep apnea may not remember the sudden awakenings, but they still take a serious toll on their health. Video
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