Unwanted body and facial hair on men or women can be very embarrassing. Whether it's on the chin or on the back, many people will go to extraordinary lengths to get rid of that hair. Lasers are now making that job a little easier.
A Valley mother and daughter share their story of recovery after an auto accident that led to a 23-day coma and two-month hospital stay for 15-year-old Amanda Borchansky. Hear how the bond between the two and the support of medical staff and friends got them through this unbelievable ordeal.
Performing heart surgery while a heart is still beating is not a new surgical technique. Find out why this technique is back in the forefront of cardiac surgery and learn more about its tremendous benefits to patients.
A motorcycle accident left him with a spinal cord injury that headlined local news. Now paralyzed, but thankful to be alive, learn about Chase Workman's on-going adjustment and acceptance to his new way of life.
The birth of a child is usually the happiest time in a couple's lives. Unfortunately, one in 100 births is stillborn. Hear about a program that helps families cope with a loss of a child and learn how the team at the Valley's only high risk antepartum unit provides the highest level of care for mothers-to-be with special health risks.
An estimated 40,000 Americans are infected with HIV each year. People with HIV and AIDS are living healthier and longer lives because of advances in medical technology and medicine.
Find out how Community Regional Medical Center is keeping up with the rising interest in crime scene investigation. Meet one forensic nurse whose unique job helps to solve cases.
Robots and surgeons work side-by-side in the operating room to help prostate cancer patients. Find out how robotic technology is making for shorter hospital stays, less pain and a faster recovery for patients.
If you've ever had a gallstone attack you know how painful they can be. A minimally invasive procedure is offering relief for many patients who have found out that gallstones can strike anyone at any age.
For lung cancer patients too weak or unable to have traditional surgery there is a new option. It's called CyberKnife and it requires no knife, no pain and no anesthesia.
Losing an extremity can be physically and emotionally painful, but advances in prosthetics are making the transition for amputees much easier. Find out how one Valley firefighter has benefited from this new technology.
For patients with angina, or chest pain, there is a technique available designed to increase blood flow to the heart that doesn't require surgery or needles.
Meet a young and physically fit Valley man with a hidden, but common genetic disorder, that caused his heart's main valve to become loose and leaky. Find out how an aortic root replacement got him back on the go.
"Compassion," "caring," "efficient" and "hard-working" are all words that have been used to describe nurses. If you've spent any time in a hospital, you know just how important your nurse was in getting you back on the road to recovery.
Age is no barrier when it comes to keeping folks young at heart. Hear how new procedures are reducing complications in medical conditions such as stroke and are allowing even 80- and 90-year-olds to successfully under-go cardiac valve surgery.
Many of us participate in activities that some think are risky, but for many it's a way of life. Meet one lady with a passion for horses, who believes "If you fall off, just get back on."
The diet craze has swept the country from best selling books to new food products. Whether it's low carbs, calories or fats - find out the "skinny" on what's really best for losing weight.
The popularity of "Extreme Makeover" has made self-improvement a hot topic these days. But what about the patients who have no choice but to go under the knife for life-saving plastic surgery? We've got one woman's story.
Ground breaking new technology is revolutionizing neurosurgery here in the Valley -- giving physicians access to better and more immediate information during surgery.
