Medical Minute (Video)

Medical Minute (Video)

Medical Minute (Video)

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

Tips to Avoid Holiday Overeating

Reduce the fat and calories by loading up on vegetables and minimizing dessert.
1 month ago

Ginkgo Biloba and Your Heart

A new study finds ginkgo biloba can help prevent peripheral vascular disease.
1 month ago

Toxin Exposures Increase ADHD Risk

Environmental toxins such as tobacco and lead may increase risk for ADHD.
1 month ago

How to Save on Drugs: Buy in Bulk

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

Learning While Asleep: Not Just a Dream?

Scientists determine that subconscious learning tapes may actually work.
1 month ago

Government Study: Premie Births Rising

Over the last two decades the rate of premature births has steadily increased.
1 month ago

Heart Attack Victims Being Irradiated

Study finds the cumulative effect of treatments equals a high dose of radiation.
1 month ago

Wii Fit Offers Only Wee Bit of Exercise

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

Painless Laser Therapy for Neck Pain

Low-level laser treatment may provide lasting relief for chronic neck pain.
2 months ago

How Chemotherapy Affects Memory

Chemotherapy and drug treatments for cancer can increase forgetfulness.
2 months ago

Dangers of Sharing Your Bed With Your Baby

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

U.S. Vets Without Health Insurance

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

Bad Mood Diets

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