This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.foxreno.com/rss/index.html for more information. Health Health http://www.foxreno.com/health/index.html?rss=reno&psp=health en-us Copyright 2008, KRXI-TV Health foxreno.com 60 http://www.foxreno.com/video/17543354/index.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0924/17543644.jpg A Bay Area filmmaker, a philanthropist and thousands of patients who suffer from Lyme disease are hoping a new documentary being shown to lawmakers in Washington will help end the controversy surrounding the bacterial infection and how it is treated. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:41:16 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/17460374/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0912/17454286.jpg If you’re thinking about that common procedure that snips away torn cartilage to help with your achy knees, forget it. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:08:34 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/16984010/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0725/16984630.jpg When a patent expires on a brand-name prescription drug, manufacturers rush to make a generic. Patients and insurance companies like them because they're almost always less expensive. However, some critics are asking if generic options are equally safe. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:00:44 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/16906292/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0717/16906288.jpg An increasing number of parents are opting to save their newborn's umbilical cord blood. While doctors say it contains stem cells that could provide a powerful treatment should the child later fall ill, some wonder if that security is worth the high price. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:39:31 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/news/16849590/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0711/16849542.jpg You may think you're doing the right thing by slathering sunscreen on yourself and your children before heading outdoors, but a new study shows many of the most popular brands of sunscreen may not live up to their protection promises. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:41:08 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/video/16440839/index.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0530/16440930.jpg Lymphedema, the uncontrollable swelling of body parts -- usually the arms and legs -- caused by damage to the lymph system, remains a mysterious disease, but doctors at Stanford are struggling to find new ways to treat the ailment. Fri, 30 May 2008 16:44:24 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/16171018/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0506/16171095.jpg Recent research reveals that not just the elderly are at risk for strokes; it's estimated that every month in the Bay Area at least two newborns will have a stroke, often with devastating consequences. Tue, 6 May 2008 08:31:23 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/16058743/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0429/16058662.jpg Ahsha Smith has a dream, as do many high school athletes. The 17- year-old Skyline High School junior’s hope is to play college soccer like her older brother and sister. Tue, 6 May 2008 08:32:38 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/news/14619281/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/1116/14620411.jpg A Palo Alto physics scientist who was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost a decade ago has had remarkable success with a unique self-treatment using human breast milk that is being adopted by more and more cancer patients. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:57:30 PST http://www.foxreno.com/video/14519137/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/1106/14519154.jpg While Botox and other injections have become a billion-dollar-a-year industry, there is a new -- and controversial -- alternative cosmetic treatment available for those searching for the fountain of youth called ArteFill that promises permanent results. Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:49:50 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/14318167/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/1012/14330565.jpg A group called the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested 33 brands of red lipstick. More than half contained detectable lead, the group said, though lead was not listed as an ingredient. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:42:48 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/13807392/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2006/0719/9543472.jpg While veteran KTVU Health and Science Editor John Fowler is off the air on a leave, he will be filing daily updates on the latest news to use in those topcis. Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:17:39 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/13810037/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2006/0524/9264821.jpg KTVU Channel 2 has learned the federal Centers for Disease Control has asked Kaiser Permanente to begin the nation's first epidemiologic study of "Morgellons Disease," a mysterious ailment that the government terms an "unexplained and debilitating condition that has emerged as a public health concern." Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:22:15 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/13629322/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/0705/13629319.jpg UCSF dermatologist Dr. Jack Resneck Thursday warned people to be extra careful about use of sunscreen. Labels may oversell your level of real protection. Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:48:58 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/13564852/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/0131/10890131.jpg A Bay Area company is beginning clinical trials on an experimental product that could change the world. Some call it "Miracle Water" but Oculus Innovative Sciences has named it Microsyn. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:25:15 PDT http://www.foxreno.com/health/4206429/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health http://www.foxreno.com/health/2508458/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2000/1025/124533.jpg Just because the flu hasn't hit hard in the past couple of years doesn't mean Americans should become lax about getting vaccinated, officials say. http://www.foxreno.com/health/2465436/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2003/0908/2463983.jpg Find out if you might be developing blockage in your leg arteries and how you can prevent it from happening. http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246545220030909-070945.html?rss=reno&psp=health http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246564120030909-080922.html?rss=reno&psp=health http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246285520030908-080904.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2001/0502/750684.jpg Experts say visceral fat, which accumulates around internal organs, may be more dangerous than the fat in people's skin. But there are ways to protect yourself. http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246283320030908-080950.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2003/0905/2459056.jpg A rehabilitation hospital is offering an unconventional therapy method to help patients reach new heights. http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246417820030908-150934.html?rss=reno&psp=health http://www.foxreno.com/health/2464280/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2002/0205/1221773.jpg Despite mounting evidence about the dangers of indoor tanning, one-third of teenage girls have gone tanning at least once, according to a new study. http://www.foxreno.com/sh/health/stories/health-246383620030908-130902.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2002/1113/1784575.jpg One of the first tests women have early during pregnancy is a test for a urinary tract infection. Find out why. http://www.foxreno.com/health/2463435/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2001/0214/460176.jpg Researchers have found a surprising link between C-sections and allergies developed in childhood. http://www.foxreno.com/diabetes/17972718/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/1105/17899559.jpg In some urban areas, diabetes takes a greater toll. Experts say part of the problem is that people refuse to talk about the condition openly. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:07:22 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18031446/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2006/0907/9803046.jpg The CDC wants HIV testing for nearly all emergency room patients, but many people slip through the cracks. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:06:11 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18031812/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2005/0802/4799776.jpg Women who work out in the water three times a week while pregnant are less likely to ask for anesthetic during labor. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:47:13 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18031255/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0430/16081046.jpg Babies born right before the peak of cold and flu season are more likely to have breathing problems down the road. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:41:41 PST http://www.foxreno.com/diabetes/18023008/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2007/0404/11519242.jpg A new pill formed from compounds found in garlic could help people control their blood sugar. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:59:19 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18027755/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/1120/18022179.jpg A study suggests banning fast-food ads on TV could reduce the number of obese young children by 18 percent. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:55 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18023555/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/0611/16571960.jpg A virus that infects almost all children under age 5 can be traced back to birds, a researcher says. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:14:04 PST http://www.foxreno.com/health/18022801/detail.html?rss=reno&psp=health true http://www.foxreno.com/2008/1120/18022832.jpg Some studies have wondered if treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could damage chromosomes. A government study says there is nothing to worry about. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:19:26 PST