49 Friend 2 Friend: Used with mammograms, sonograms useful tool

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Most people associate ultrasounds with pregnancy, but they also can be a valuable tool in the fight against cancer. Learn the benefits of sonograms when finding breast cancer. Watch video.

Former Lake Shawnee lifeguard speaks out

Friday, July 25, 2008

State lab results are in. The state Department of Health and Environment said it is safe to swim in Lake Shawnee. Two days ago, 49 News broke the story of human waste found in the water and lifeguards forced to clean it up. 49 News anchor Liz Zamora talked to one of those lifeguards and uncovers new information about what's now being done differently at Lake Shawnee. Read story.

Technology helps break down barriers between teens, doctors

Friday, July 25, 2008

As any parent knows, teens love texting. Now, one doctor hopes to turn that habit into improved medical care. A new waiting room gadget may be the way to get reluctant teens to communicate with their doctors. Watch video.

Viagra proves effective in treating medical condition in infants

Friday, July 25, 2008

The use of the "little blue pill" is on the rise in babies. Doctors at one Florida hospital are prescribing Viagra to sick infants suffering from lung problems. Find out how this pill typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction is helping infants live. Watch video.

Nursing home costs in Kansas

Third lowest in the country

Friday, July 25, 2008

A nursing home stay can be a major financial burden for families trying to get by, but 49 News reporter Gena Terlizzi explains how much less it costs in Kansas than almost anywhere else. Read story.

Web site releases list of best cities to tour on foot

Friday, July 25, 2008

Despite its hills, San Francisco earned the top spot on Walk Score's recent list of most walkable cities, followed by New York City. Topeka didn't make the list, but a city close by did. Learn which city it is and how to find a walk score for your town inside this story. Watch video.

Health officials test Lake Shawnee water

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation officials say the water at the swim beach is safe, despite finding human waste in it on Tuesday. What state officials are doing to make sure. Watch video.

Child receives burns from sizzling hot safety mat at playground

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Fun in the sun could turn dangerous at playgrounds this summer. That's because those rubber mats designed to break your child's fall sizzle in the summer heat. How the mats that are there to protect your child can burn them severely. Watch video.

Cell phones and cancer: Alarmism or a real wake-up call?

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Cell phones and cancer: It's a link you've probably hear about but brushed off. However, new information from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute may have you changing how you use your phone. Watch video.

No "day at the beach"

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Find out about the disgusting discovery that cleared the Lake Shawnee swimming beach on Tuesday, and why one lifeguard disagrees so strongly with the way it was handled, he gave up his job. Watch video.

Viagra study suggests little blue pill could help women on depression meds

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Viagra is one of the top-selling sexual performance drugs for men, but could it also help women? A new study suggests the answer is yes. Women suffering from decreased sexual function as a result of antidepressant medication showed improvement when given Viagra. Watch video.

Misunderstandings about autism add to the challenge

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

National radio talk show host Michael Savage called autistic children brats. Now, he says his comments were meant as criticism against the medical community. People who deal with autism daily says it's not a general label because there are no two autistic kids alike. Reporter Alana Rocha explains how the comments hurt the kids working to overcome their condition. Watch video.

FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A significant break into a months-long investigation of a salmonella outbreak. Government inspectors have found the same salmonella strain responsible for a nationwide food-poisoning outbreak in a Mexican-grown jalapeño in a Texas plant. What the FDA's food safety chief says about the discovery. Watch video.

Skin infections in children on the rise; antibiotic resistance may be to blame

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Serious skin infections in children have risen dramatically in recent years, almost doubling. Skin infections sent 67,000 American children to the hospital in 2006 alone. Who's at highest risk for this type of hospitalization, and what trend in another age set is alarming health professionals. Watch video.

St. Francis makes donation in memory of beloved volunteer

Monday, July 21, 2008

Learn how Meals on Wheels will benefit as a result of Krista Wagner's efforts. Watch video.

Too much sleep increases risk of stroke, study suggests

Friday, July 18, 2008

New research finds the amount of sleep women get is linked to their stroke risk. Those who typically get more sleep than average or typically sleep less than average both face a higher risk for stroke. Find out why. Read story.