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New screening guidelines have some confused

The American Cancer Society has changed its prostate cancer screening recommendations. The change follows two studies highlighting the limits of the prostate-specific antigen or PSA blood test and digital rectal exam. The ACS says doctors now should emphasize the limits and risks as well as benefits of prostate screening to patients before doing the tests. These new guidelines have some confused.

Updated 5:35 PM

Healthy Living: Weight loss part III

Are you trying to lose weight? How often do you dine out? According to the experts, if you dine out often, you better know how to cut corners when you order. Marcie Fraser reports.

<em>Healthy Living:</em> Weight loss part III

03/19/2010 12:01 PM

Healthy Living: Pelvic floor spasms

According to the NIH, 25 percent of women suffer from pelvic disorders. In today's health report, diagnosing pelvic floor spasms.

<EM>Healthy Living:</EM> Pelvic floor spasms

03/18/2010 09:06 AM

Tone Up: Bench presses with a Smith machine

Do you work out alone? If you do, chances are you aren't pushing yourself hard enough. Coming up next in today's Tone Up, I'm going to show you the Smith machine so that you can bench effectively and get great results, alone.

<EM>Tone Up:</EM> Bench presses with a Smith machine

03/17/2010 09:49 AM

Child Wellness : Teen crushes

It's a fact of life. Most teenagers are self-conscious and they want to fit in. While the pressure for many of the young adults is manageable, for some, it can become an obsession.

03/16/2010 11:45 AM

Tone Up: Working the upper body

If you work out alone, chances are you're not pushing yourself hard enough. You're kind of afraid you might miss it or you need a little push. Today we're working with the Smith machine to work the upper body. Marcie Fraser reports.

<EM>Tone Up</EM>: Working the upper body

03/15/2010 12:34 PM

Tone Up: Working the lower body with a Smith machine

If you belong to a gym, you may have seen what looks like a squat rack, but it's call a Smith machine. It has a locked in bar, with hooks. If you work out alone, this could be your buddy. It really protects you and helps you to push your level without anyone else around.

<EM>Tone Up:</EM> Working the lower body with a Smith machine

03/10/2010 09:44 AM

Child Wellness: Talking to your daughter about beginning her menstrual cycle

If you have a teenage girl, it's inevitable, hormones and mood swings. It's not always the easiest conversation for parents to have with their kids but it may be time to talk about your daughter's menstrual cycle.

<EM>Child Wellness:</EM> Talking to your daughter about beginning her menstrual cycle

Updated 03/10/2010 05:00 AM

Child Wellness : Bellyaches

If you are a parent chances are, your child has complained of a bellyache. Very often, it's nothing too serious but sometimes certain symptoms will indicate a more serious problem.