Explore abc7.com Stories

Recent "Healthy Living" Stories, Video and Galleries

  • New Keyword
  • Two local women hope to inspire others with their story of surviving, and preventing, breast cancer.
Tags:
health, women's health, cancer, ucla, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • Technology that's been used for other ailments now holds new promise for people with low back pain.
Tags:
health, health care, medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • In 2009, the number of kids under 19 suffering traumatic brain injuries reached nearly 250,000.
Tags:
health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Nine-year-old East Los Angeles resident Israel Penas blood pressure is taken in this undated file photo.
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension, is mostly an adult issue but doctors say the danger exists in children as well.
Tags:
health, children's health, exercise, diet, healthy living, denise dador
  • Lung cancer patient Justin Perry speaks to a health care professional about his condition in this undated file photo.
  • A new drug is helping people with a certain type of lung cancer live longer without the harmful side effects of chemo.
Tags:
health, cancer, healthy living, denise dador
  • Nancy Carlson, chief executive of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, is seen in this photo.
  • Thousands of women put off getting mammograms, because they feel like they're too busy. See why you shouldn't put it off.
Tags:
cancer, women's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • Health insurance is going to change for millions of Californians. Will there be more access to dental coverage?
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • A new UC San Francisco study aims to find out if singing can actually lead to a longer, healthier life.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Even with health care reform, the cost of prescription drugs for many in California will be unaffordable.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • One of the biggest items in the new health care law is mandatory coverage for adults with pre-existing conditions.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • An avatar animation shows a man in pitching motion in this undated file photo.
  • When you think of an avatar, you think of the movies or games. Now, avatars are helping athletes improve performance.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • Soon millions of Californians who weren't eligible or couldn't afford health insurance can start shopping for plans.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • There are many questions about Covered California concerning who's eligible, what's available and how to enroll.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • A patient is seen before surgery.
  • Salivary gland stones are painful and could leave scars when removed. Surgeons are now removing them without a scalpel.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A doctor points at an X-ray in this undated file photo.
  • In the United States, doctors use routine scans to keep track of your bone health, but how often should you screen?
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A doctor points at an X-ray in this undated file photo.
  • In the United States, doctors use routine scans to keep track of your bone health, but how often should you screen?
Tags:
health, healthy living
  • Dance therapy can help improve the mental and physical well-being of a patient and quicken their recovery.
  • Dance therapy can help improve the mental and physical well-being of a patient and quicken their recovery.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Egg-freezing has more and more young, healthy women considering options that postpone parenthood.
Tags:
medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • It's the most common congenital birth defect, affecting one in 500 babies, yet many new parents know nothing about it.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) is trying to educate as many people as he can about Covered California.  Enrollment begins October 1.
  • One group key to the success of the Covered California health insurance exchange is the Latino community. Studies show Latinos are twice as likely to die from diabetes and have higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity. It's also the community with one of the highest number of people uninsured.
Tags:
health, health care, health insurance, healthy living, denise dador
  • A patient receives chemotherapy in this undated file photo.
  • Obese patients are less likely to survive cancer, and one reason may be that they're being under-dosed in chemotherapy.
Tags:
health, cancer, healthy living, denise dador
  • Do your eyes feel irritated, dry or itchy at the end of the day? Your computer and smart phone may be to blame.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • An x-ray shows a blood clot.
  • Blood clots can be treated with clot busting drugs, but sometimes that doesn't work. There's a new kind of treatment.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • Not too many people are fans of Monday mornings. Can you beat the 'Monday blues?' It's all about your state of mind.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Some symptoms of a condition afflicting 30 million Americans are often mistaken for something else.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A patient is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers have recently discovered a syndrome that may explain the cause of unknown pain and provide much needed answers.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • It's time to get a flu shot, and now for the first time in decades, you're going to have more choices than ever before.
Tags:
health, flu, health care, healthy living, denise dador
  • Theres a new way to calm racing heartbeats using computerized navigation to lead doctors to the cause of the problem.
  • There's a new way to calm racing heartbeats using computerized navigation to lead doctors to the cause of the problem.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Joshua Bauer is seen in the hospital recovering from a liver transplant.
  • A Riverside woman's liver donation is saving the life of her friend's baby. She's hoping the story will inspire others.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A female patient is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study suggests that mammograms before age 50 could dramatically cut deaths from breast cancer.
Tags:
cancer, women's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • A new health program delivers nursing-home-level of care services, but seniors don't have to move into a home.
Tags:
health, health care, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • The cause of sleepless nights can be complex. Some experts say for some the cause could be a little-known sleep disorder.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Joint supplements are seen.
  • More osteoarthritis patients are turning to joint supplements, but are consumers really getting what they paid for?
Tags:
health, consumer reports, healthy living, denise dador
  • Kidney stones are shown in test tubes in this undated file photo.
  • A new, non-invasive treatment helps safely wipe out kidney stones, even in the most extreme cases.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • When it's sunny and 100 degrees outside, it doesn't seem right to have a cold. But right now summer viruses are peaking.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • New Keyword
  • Overeating, inactivity lead to obesity, but there are other lesser-known factors that can contribute to weigh gain.
Tags:
fitness, health, obesity, healthy living, denise dador
  • It's usually not something to be concerned about, but doctors say cold feet can be a sign of a serious medical condition.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Hearing the diagnosis of breast cancer is hard enough. But imagine having to go back in for a second surgery.
Tags:
health care, technology, healthy living, denise dador
  • A brain scan is seen in this undated photo.
  • A new study reveals early changes in mood and memory may help doctors diagnose CTE in athletes before it's too late.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a childs risk of developing autism at birth.
  • Researchers at Yale and UC Davis are working on a way to identify a child's risk of developing autism at birth.
Tags:
health, children's health, healthy living, denise dador
  • A blood pressure test is administered in this undated file photo.
  • Researchers say consistent tests and simplified methods will help you keep your high blood pressure under control.
Tags:
health, healthy living, denise dador