05/12/2008

4 Investigates: Millions spent to keep utilities on at shuttered Charity
Charity Hospital in New Orleans has been closed since Hurricane Katrina and the state has indicated it has no plans to ever open it as a hospital again.

05/09/2008 Wrinkle Free Friday: Can laser procedure tighten skin and eliminate fat? Forty-six-year-old Leslie Pearson was skeptical of cosmetic surgery at first.

05/07/2008

Lying down and losing weight
It is possible to lose weight while relaxing in the comfort of your own home?  People who sell a home device say it can do that and more, but can these extreme health promises be proven?

05/02/2008

Wrinkle Free Friday: Remove unwanted hair at home
A decade ago laser hair removal wasn't even listed in the national plastic surgery statistics.  But today it is one of the most popular procedures around, with demand for the procedure skyrocketing.

04/30/2008

Whole grains shrinks belly fat
It's something doctors and fitness experts say is dangerous: not just being overweight, but specifically carrying weight in the belly area.

04/25/2008

Wrinkle Free Friday: New laser an improvement in skin care
Three years ago Wrinkle Free Friday first unveiled the latest technology to rejuvenate the skin. The new Fraxel laser didn't burn the skin away, but heated it up, so when the skin repaired itself, it was better.  But now the old technology and all that blue cream is obsolete.

04/08/2008 Researcher thinks gel could protect women from HIV A local researcher thinks he could be close to developing a microbicidal gel that could prevent the spread of the HIV virus to women during sexual activity.

03/27/2008

Local doctors treating pain without prescription drugs
Local doctors are using a new way to treat pain that isn’t forcing the patient to rely on prescription drugs, and it’s allowing them to enjoy their lives again.

03/19/2008 Can heart blockage be cured with patient's own stem cells? A process where a heart patient can donate some of his own stem cells in an attempt to find a solution for severe blockages is being tried at a Northshore hospital where a local doctor is one of only three in the country to try the procedure.

03/06/2008 New lasers make removing tattoos easier, more efficient If you regret that tattoo you got as a teenager there are now lasers that can help remove them more quickly and efficiently than before.

Five-year-old loses battle with E.coli A five-year-old girl who had been battling for her life against an E. coli infection lost her battle Thursday afternoon at Children’s Hospital.

03/05/2008

As a child fights for her life, her family hopes her story will help others
Several months ago, the Faucheauxs sat in front of their Christmas tree for a family portrait – Tuesday they sat in the courtyard of Children’s Hospital with family and friends praying for a miracle.

02/27/2008

Weight Loss Wednesday: Burn calories long after the workout is over
It's the workout Mackie Shilstone uses on world class athletes to increase the metabolic rate and the number of calories that are burned after exercise. It’s also the method that is used by Curves, the women’s fitness club. It’s called a circuit, combining cardio like running or walking, with strength training.

02/22/2008 Doctors say Botox injections are safe The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen recently asked the FDA to strengthen the warnings to people who inject Botox, saying dozens suffered from serious problems from the drug.

02/20/2008

Weight Loss Wednesday: Our instinct tells us to overeat
Why do humans continue to gain weight even with so much information out there on good nutrition, exercise and calorie count?

02/15/2008

Wrinkle Free Friday: Lip implants
At 41, Kelly Knight is the grandmother of two and she’s also proud of another accomplishment – a 55-pound weight loss she has kept off for nearly three years. That’s when aesthetic surgeon Dr. David Jansen fixed some old surgery scars and excess skin on her abdomen.

02/13/2008

Move over Jared: Local man sheds 190 pounds
It was the lowest point in Kyle Ellison's life. At 31 years of age the doctor's scale read 380 pounds.

Two N.O. area women die of flu-related illness The State Department of Health says that two young women in the metro New Orleans area have recently died from flu-related complications.