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Medical Minute (Video)

Medical Minute (Video)

Medical Minute (Video)

The latest health news straight from the ABC News Medical Unit.

How to Save on Drugs: Buy in Bulk

Buying a 3-month supply of prescription drugs cuts costs by nearly 30 percent.
2 days ago

Learning While Asleep: Not Just a Dream?

Scientists determine that subconscious learning tapes may actually work.
3 days ago

Government Study: Premie Births Rising

Over the last two decades the rate of premature births has steadily increased.
4 days ago

Heart Attack Victims Being Irradiated

Study finds the cumulative effect of treatments equals a high dose of radiation.
5 days ago

Wii Fit Offers Only Wee Bit of Exercise

Study finds cardio is best achieved at the gym and not with your gaming console.
6 days ago

Painless Laser Therapy for Neck Pain

Low-level laser treatment may provide lasting relief for chronic neck pain.
1 week ago

How Chemotherapy Affects Memory

Chemotherapy and drug treatments for cancer can increase forgetfulness.
1 week ago

Dangers of Sharing Your Bed With Your Baby

A study says 160 Texas babies die each year while sleeping with family members.
2 weeks ago

U.S. Vets Without Health Insurance

A Harvard study finds that many working military vets cannot afford health care.
2 weeks ago

Bad Mood Diets

Research finds that low-carb diets can depress moods more than low-fat diets.
2 weeks ago

Newborns Cry With an Accent

New research suggests that babies' cries mimic the accents of their mothers.
2 weeks ago

Newborns Cry With an Accent

New research suggests that babies' cries mimic the accents of their mothers.
2 weeks ago

How to Cure Chronic Pain Epidemic

Health care reform may improve treatment of patients with chronic pain.
3 weeks ago

How to Cure Chronic Pain Epidemic

Health care reform may improve treatment of patients with chronic pain.
3 weeks ago

Nonsurgical Lung Cancer Treatment

Patients say spot radiation-beam treatment on lung lesions has few side effects.
3 weeks ago

Nonsurgical Lung Cancer Treatment

Patients say spot radiation-beam treatment on lung lesions has few side effects.
3 weeks ago

Lozenge, Patch Combo Best to Quit Smoking

New study from the University of Wisconsin tracked over 1,500 heavy smokers.
3 weeks ago

Lozenge, Patch Combo Best to Quit Smoking

New study from the University of Wisconsin tracked over 1,500 heavy smokers.
3 weeks ago

Pregnant Mom's Vaccine Immunizes Baby?

Vaccination while pregnant has 88 percent chance of preventing flu in newborns.
3 weeks ago