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"Superbug Zapper" Tackles Rising Hospital Threat

Antibiotic resistant superbugs are on the rise in hospitals. A new "superbug zapper" is being used at UCLA Medical Center. The high-tech tool works by bathing hospital rooms with pulses of high-intensity UV light, which kills virtually all of the bacteria doctors are most concerned about. Dr. Bruce Hensel reports for th Watch »

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Find a Flu Shot in DFW

Find a Flu Shot in DFW

Check our list of locations to get your flu vaccine across North Texas. Read »

Jan 22, 2013
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools

CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools

Health officials at the CDC say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken... Watch »

May 20, 2013
High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tell Watch »

May 17, 2013
Consumer Reports: The Skinny on Fitness Video Games

Consumer Reports: The Skinny on Fitness Video Games

Lots of video games on the market are advertised as a fun way to get fit. Consumer Reports checked out five. Read »

May 17, 2013
If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus,

If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus, "It'd Be Pandemic": Expert

Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. Watch »

May 15, 2013
The Caveman Diet

The Caveman Diet

The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for

Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for "Weight Loss" Sneakers

Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair... Read »

May 15, 2013
Denton Woman Elects Preventative Double Mastectomy

Denton Woman Elects Preventative Double Mastectomy

A Denton woman chose preventative double mastectomy after seeing relatives live with breast cancer. Watch »

May 14, 2013
Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the... Read »

May 14, 2013
Avoiding Joint Replacement

Avoiding Joint Replacement

New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports. Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection... Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their Watch »

May 14, 2013
Dallas County Rolls Out West Nile Attack Plan

Dallas County Rolls Out West Nile Attack Plan

The local battle against West Nile virus is starting early this year, following the deadliest season ever in 2012. Watch »

May 14, 2013
Dallas Begins West Nile Virus Prevention Campaign

Dallas Begins West Nile Virus Prevention Campaign

The battle against West Nile virus is starting early in the city of Dallas. Watch »

May 13, 2013
Pastor Spreads Word of Need for Hispanic Organ Donations

Pastor Spreads Word of Need for Hispanic Organ Donations

An Arlington father, pastor and transplant recipient and his family are encouraging other Hispanics to learn... Watch »

May 14, 2013
ALS Diagnosis Can be a Long, Arduous Process

ALS Diagnosis Can be a Long, Arduous Process

May is ALS awareness month. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease for which there is no cure... Watch »

May 13, 2013
Teen Tanning Bill Clears House

Teen Tanning Bill Clears House

The Texas House has approved raising to 18 the minimum age for using a tanning facility. Watch »

May 13, 2013
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