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Cord Blood Miracle
See how umbilical cord blood reversed the effects of cerebral palsy for one little girl
Gastric Banding Surgery
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny shows how a gastric band is placed for weight loss
Zapping Dry Eyes
To free patients of dry eye syndrome, doctors are now using a laser therapy that also treats
Gastric Ulcers
Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny shows how an upper GI endoscopy is used to examine ulcers
Visit Your Doctor Online
Patients will now be able to head to their computers instead of to the doctor's office to get medical care
Electronic Prescriptions
Decoding your doctor's prescriptions can be difficult. So now physicians are being encouraged to send in their prescriptions electronically
Building a Face From Scratch
After living 10 years with only half a face, a California man is whole again thanks to the extraordinary work of a team of doctors and a Hollywood special effects artist
New Concussion Technology
A new helmet could help cut down on the 3.9 million sports concussions that happen each year
Menstrual Stem Cells
Now stem cells are being collected from a very unlikely place. Find out how a woman's period could help millions
Life-saving Cardiac Scans
Technology is helping doctors take a 3-D look at the hearts of possible heart attack victims
Healing the Wounds of War
Big screen former marine is on a special mission: To provide support to our soldiers through CaringBridge.org
Genetics: Mapping Your Health
Advances in Genetics are helping identify genes for diseases and influencing prevention
Bad Breath Cure
A laser procedure can zap away bad breath in minutes
Painless Hemorrhoid Relief
It's a problem no one wants to talk about. But there is a non-surgical option for getting rid of hemorrhoids
New Technique For Weight-Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgeons use a more pain-free, scar-free method for Lap-Band procedures through the belly button
Body GPS
Global positioning systems help you find your way while driving. And now this technology can help locate cancerous tumors in your body
Zapping Away Warts
What works to remove warts? New technology now allows doctors to laser off warts in a zap
Fake Blood to Save Lives?
A new human blood substitute could end blood donation shortages across the country. Hear from the company who created the cutting-edge substance
Talking First Aid Kit
This first aid kit is not like others. It actually talks to you and takes you through the life-saving steps
Fighting Cancer Virtually
A new video game is helping kids learn how to fight back and beat their cancers
Super Blood Donor
It's the newest way to donate blood. Find out how new technology could turn you into a super donor
Walking Miracle
We are in the operating room as a patient�s life changes overnight when she gets a new non-invasive spinal surgery.
Migraine Zapper
New technology promises to zap migraine pain good-bye
Water Tank Therapy
Dr. Manny dives into a new type of physical therapy
Doctor Robot
Dr. Manny checks out a new robot that helps doctors make their rounds
DaVinci's Touch in the OR
New technology is helping doctors perform minimally invasive surgery