list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.thedenverchannel.com/rss/index.html for more information. Health News Health Old http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health_old/index.html en-us Copyright 2012, Health News TheDenverChannel.com 60 http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30459043/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30459043 Doctors are calling the new test a game changer. For the first time it shows Parkinson's in the brain. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:59:23 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30451682/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30451682 There is a national shortage of drugs used to treat the effects of cancer, heart disease and other medical problems. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:29:37 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30349605/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30349605 Cryotherapy believers claim it freezes away aches and pains, but some doctors are skeptical. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:14:03 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30392860/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30392860 A new type of guided radiation is making life easier for men being treated for prostate cancer. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:28 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30353614/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30353614 Why new techniques are helping people with injuries heal completely, becoming pain free Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:50:51 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30335364/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30335364 A Vail woman turns a donated bus into a mobile classroom to teach locals CPR and how to use AED's. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:19:07 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30334834/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30334834 Thanks to advances in treatment the 1.1 million people living with HIV in the U.S are living longer than ever before. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:57:23 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30318952/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30318952 A simple blood test could save millions of people from living in pain. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:48 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30299964/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30299964 Doctors are shaking up a common heart problem without surgery or drugs. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:27:31 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30290359/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30290359 Doctors say this new technology using MRI Images creates custom fit knees that could last longer than regular replacements. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:04:30 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30297885/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30297885 Several Longmont High School students have tested positive for latent tuberculosis in blood tests. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:43:14 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30298804/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30298804 A Colorado man is thankful for his wearable defibrillator after it shocked him back to life. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:42:23 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30452747/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30452747 Small Smiles Dental Centers in Denver, Thornton, Aurora, and Greeley will offer free dental screenings during “Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day.” Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:21:12 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/30443928/index.html urn:ibsys:content:30443928 Jennifer Moe, Director of Communications for the "Donor Alliance" talks with Christine Chang about all the ways to become an organ donor. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:14:37 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30262102/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30262102 Every year, nearly 4 million people in the U.S. undergo heart catheterization procedures, which have been made safer by accessing arteries through the wrist instead of the groin. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:28:27 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30254831/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30254831 Is using a drug, not specifically for the illness you have, worth the risk? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:35:24 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30240010/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30240010 Colorado is considering the nation's toughest ban on unhealthy fats in school foods, a ban that could end pizza, French fries. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:49:31 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30233881/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30233881 A student at Longmont High School has tested positive for tuberculosis, health officials say. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:16:57 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30200510/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30200510 An early warning system implanted in your chest could save you from one of the leading killers of men and women. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:32:45 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30153924/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30153924 Scientists can zero in on an area in the brain that energizes cells, improving healing. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 16:59:42 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30144882/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30144882 How robots are helping stroke victims regain function and confidence through therapy. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 17:11:43 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/30123808/index.html urn:ibsys:content:30123808 Shaun Cook from Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club gives some tips and exercises to help us stick with our New Year's resolution Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:02:03 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30102407/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30102407 Antigravity yoga builds strength, agility and flexibility by combining vinyasa yoga, aerial dance, Pilates and calisthenics. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:06:58 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30116553/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30116553 An effective treatment for COPD may not come in a pill or a bottle. Exercise, weight training can reduce symptoms. Mon, 2 Jan 2012 07:49:44 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30085125/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30085125 Insurance company Kaiser Permanente Colorado offers cash to Coloradans to lose weight and keep it off. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 16:02:42 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30033234/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30033234 A little machine is detecting diabetes at lightning speeds and doing it without breaking the skin. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:47:50 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30014503/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30014503 A 20-year-old college student suffered a stroke and doctors say her birth control is partially to blame. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:27:40 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30008201/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30008201 A new program is changing how we look at autism by putting kids in the spotlight. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:48:34 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29989771/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29989771 Family pets diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer were given just weeks to live, until they received an experimental therapy. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:26:56 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29989546/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29989546 Many of the drugs used in chemotherapy cause all or the most of the patient’s hair to fall out, a cool new therapy is changing that. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:01:15 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29947183/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29947183 It hospitalizes 20,000 and kills almost 400 people every year. Now doctors are turning to a killer to fight cancer. Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:22:07 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29936782/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29936782 Hypothermia can be deadly. Getting too cold can cause your body to shut down. It’s that same theory doctors are now using to help save the lives of stroke patients. Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:52:42 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29876012/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29876012 According to The Associated Press, Colorado ranks second in the nation for parents opting out of getting their children vaccinated. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:50:54 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29874408/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29874408 Medical breakthrough for Type 1 Diabetes patients allows them to get rid of the tube insulin pump and replace it with another device. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 06:37:58 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/29847372/index.html urn:ibsys:content:29847372 11/23 3 p.m. -- There are a number of products to help you look younger. How do you know if something like Botox is right for you? Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:45:07 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/29784212/index.html urn:ibsys:content:29784212 11/16/11 - Stress can trigger many skin conditions and even leave scars on your skin. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:20:52 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/29823350/index.html urn:ibsys:content:29823350 Dr. Joel Cohen with AboutSkin Dermatology has some tips to help your skin stay hydrated during the Winter months. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:49:59 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/29823179/index.html urn:ibsys:content:29823179 Pilates instructor shows different ways Moms can get that body back after having a baby. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:32:25 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29794973/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29794973 More and more people are turning to Reiki therapy to help reduce stress. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:33:05 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29764807/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29764807 Figuring out if you're motivated by internal or external factors at work might help you cut down on your stress level. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:27:18 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/29808869/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:29808869 Lowering high blood pressure by tricking the brain with a new implant. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:18:25 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30454402/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30454402 In my pediatric practice, it is sometimes difficult to look at a child and tell whether he or she is at a healthy weight for his or her height and age. ...    Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:42:11 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30457601/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30457601 The federal government recovered almost $4.1 billion stolen in health care fraud schemes during fiscal year 2011, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday. The figure is up 58 percent from 2009. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:59:02 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30451841/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30451841 For a recovering addict, reveling at a party or having pills in your room can be seen as a sign you are in control, or just as likely, experts say, a sign of weakness. ...    Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:35:42 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30453201/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30453201 Confession: I hate Valentine's Day. ...    Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:21:51 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30450626/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30450626 A patient's own heart cells can be used to regrow new heart tissue and help undo damage caused by a heart attack, according to early research published on Monday. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:11:49 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30443787/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30443787 Being obese can be a very isolating experience, and losing weight can be difficult for anyone, particularly for a teenager. ...    Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:56:20 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30425617/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30425617 Fewer teens are getting pregnant now, than at any point in the last 40 years, says a new report.   Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:26 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30425575/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30425575 Beyond skateboards, Silicon Valley and hippies, California has a trendsetting streak of a different kind. ...    Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:02:44 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30429166/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30429166 The battle over who should pay for contraceptives and how has been framed in the news media as Catholics versus the Obama White House. ...    Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:51:34 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30429165/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30429165 As word trickled out of a White House compromise with Catholic groups on its rule around contraception coverage on Friday morning, administration officials took to the phones to sell the plan to religious leaders across the spectrum. ...    Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:42:46 MST http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/30426399/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:30426399 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced President Barack Obama's compromise over whether to require religiously affiliated institutions to provide contraception to female employees, saying the proposal raises "serious moral concerns," ...    Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:03:11 MST