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Flea-Borne Typhus Found in OC

Flea-Borne Typhus Found in OC

A Santa Ana resident who lives near two schools has contracted typhus, which is primarily transmitted by fleas, prompting city officials to alert the community and prepare to set traps for rodents. Read »

4 hours ago

Healing with Art

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston installs museum-quality fine art for patients to enjoy. Watch »

May 25, 2012
Healthcare Merger Will Affect 700K Patients

Healthcare Merger Will Affect 700K Patients

In a move that has investors scratching their heads and consumer advocates voicing concern, a medical... Read »

May 23, 2012

Mad Cow, Sweating and Warts

In today's Ask Dr. Bruce segment, Dr. Bruce Hensel answers your questions regarding mad cow disease,... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Canine Critical Thinking

Researchers at Emory University use MRIs to probe the thought process of dogs to improve training for service... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Coffee Drinking Linked to Longer Life

Coffee drinkers could live longer than those who don't indulge in a daily cup of joe. A recent study found men... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Wrinkle Filler: New Procedure Uses Cells for Touch Up

A new way of getting rid of wrinkles uses a patient's own cells to touch up trouble Watch »

May 23, 2012

New Trend: Alcohol-Soaked Tampons

A form of extreme drinking where teenagers think they can get drunk without showing any obvious signs of intoxicatio... Watch »

May 22, 2012

CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Hep C Test

Those born between 1945 and 1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C in light of new information that shows... Watch »

May 18, 2012

Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise

New vaccine shown to cut risk of breast cancer in half. Rachel McNeill reports. Watch »

May 18, 2012

Transgender Teen: From Meghan to Mason

Mason Pierce, whose birth name is Meghan, is part of a growing group of teens undergoing transgender Watch »

May 18, 2012

Restaurants Not Always a Healthier Choice

About 82 percent of Americans eat at restaurants at least once a week, but a new study shows that not all... Watch »

May 17, 2012

Unequal Leg Length, Juicing and the Strawberry Festival

In today's Ask Dr. Bruce segment, Dr. Bruce Hensel answers your questions regarding unequal leg length and juicing. Watch »

May 16, 2012

Skechers to Refund Buyers of Shape-up Shoes

The Manhattan Beach-based footwear company agreed to a $40 million settlement to pay for consumer refunds following... Watch »

May 16, 2012

Woman Suffers Botched Buttocks Enhancement

April Brown wants to warn others about the dangers of unlicensed cosmetic procedures. Watch »

May 12, 2012
Opinion: Anti-Cigarette Tax Doc No Martyr

Opinion: Anti-Cigarette Tax Doc No Martyr

A doctor who appeared in No on Prop 29 advertisements loses her appointment to a state panel. It's politics, but it' Read »

May 11, 2012

Feeling The Burn of Risky Tanning Habits

A new study highlights risky tanning habits among young adults. "People who have any kind of indoor... Watch »

May 11, 2012

Alzheimer's Caregivers Find Solice in Support...

“I lost my mother a long time ago, I accept that, especially when she calls me mother,” says Linda Kerr, who turned... Watch »

May 10, 2012

Is Fast Food Ruining Your Relationship?

Dr. Bruce Hensel looks at a study on the link between a high fat diet and an unhealthy relationship being done... Watch »

May 10, 2012

Limb Lengthening Lets Woman Walk Down Aisle

Jennifer Sanchez thought she would never walk again, until Arcadia-based surgeon Dr. Alireza Khosroabadi... Watch »

May 10, 2012
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