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WBTV Health Alert
Thursday's Health Headlines
Many pregnant women have believed they need to stay away from allergy medicines. Here in Charlotte, that's no easy task. WBTV talked to local mom-to-be Sarah Smith today. At four months pregnant,... Read more » 
Tuesday's Health Headlines
Doctors say men over 65 should be screened for osteoporosis. Research released today in the Annals of Internal Medicine found male cases of osteoporosis often go undiagnosed and untreated. And,... Read more » 
Friday's Health Headlines
An old ailment is making a comeback. The Centers for Disease Control says it's seeing the most measlescases it's seen in six years. 70 have been reported so far. Doctors say most of those cases... Read more » 
Thursday's Health Headlines
Here's skinny on a new version of the South Beach Diet. The diet's creator says mixing the South Beach program with interval walking will burn many more calories than moderate walking, and continue... Read more » 
Technology Helps Athletes & Sharing Prescriptions
The Davidson basketball team will be able to step up the game even more next season. A new study says a quarter of people who were surveyed, share prescription medicines with other people. Read more » 
Wednesday's Health Headlines
I'll tell you all about that in just a minute. But first, we're looking at what's going around. We talked with doctors at several different practices within Presbyterian Medical Group. ... Read more » 
Monday's Health Headlines
Ther'e's been analarming increase in the number of pregnant women with diabetes. In the past seven years, the rate has more than doubled. In pregnant teenagers, it has increased more than five... Read more » 
Thursday's Health Headlines
Hindsight is 20/20 -- and now some laser eye surgery patients say that's the only 20-20 vision they have. The F-D-A investigating complaints of blurry vision and dry eyes. Some even say their eyesight... Read more » 
Wednesday's Health Headlines
There's new evidence of the effect smog has on our bodies. The National Academy of Sciences has linked short term exposure to smog, or ozone to premature death. That is despite reports from... Read more » 
Tuesday's Health Headlines
A health alert for parents of children who have ADHD. The American Heart Association, recommending children undergo a heart exam before being prescribed ADHD drugs like ritalin. The drugs... Read more » |
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