NBC33TV - Features - 33MD

Send Us Your Suggestions

Medical innovations happen every day. NBC 33 is committed to arming you with the latest advancements in treatment to help you live longer, healthier lives. If you have a medical question or an idea you'd like us to cover, please send us your questions.

Bottled Water Woes, Learn While You Surf, Belly Fat Phenomenon, Moving Paralyzed Limbs

A new study shows bottled water may be chemically the same as tap water, and in some cases, may contain higher levels of contaminants. When you are surfing the net, you are doing more than passing time. Having an "apple" shape not only increases your risk for heart disease, it may also play a role in Dementia. With a combination of physical therapy and computers, paralyzed patients may one day be able to move their limbs.

Vioxx Risks, Mystery of Cancer Unlocked, Vitamin D deficiency

New research confirms there are significant risks linked to the painkiller Vioxx. Biologists at the University of Utah may have unlocked one of the mysteries of cancer. In a recent study, researchers at Emory University found 55% of Parkinson's patients did not have enough Vitamin D compared to 36% of healthy subjects.

Mascara Alternative

For years, women have tried to achieve longer, fuller eyelashes by using mascaras and false eyelashes. But now there's a new cosmetic treatment that promises longer lashes. Eyelash enhancers, a cosmetic treatment that's applied to the lash line just like eye liner.

New Stem Cells Source / Chicken Soup Fights High Blood Pressure

Researchers used samples of testicular tissues, isolated the cells that create sperm, and then cultured them to grow into generic stem cells. Chicken soup could help fight high blood pressure.

Valentina Wilson Wins LSMS Award for Excellence in Medical Reporting

NBC33 Anchor Valentina Wilson with an Award for Excellence in Medical Journalism for her entry “MRSA (Super Staph)”.

Supplement Protects Brain from Stroke / Benefits of Stomach Bacteria

A popular supplement may be able to protect the brain from the damaging effects of stroke. A strain of bacteria that lives in the stomach could help protect against a common type of esophageal cancer.

New Guidelines to Prevent Infection / New Staph Test

90,000 people die every year as a result of infections they pick up while receiving medical treatment. So for the first time, leaders in the health-care industry are joining together to stop the spread. Two hospitals in Utah are using a new machine that can pinpoint drug-resistant Staph bacteria in just two hours, a process that normally takes two days.

Meds Label Changes / Eat More Fatty Foods / Prenatal Down Syndrome Test

The makers of over-the-counter cold medicines are voluntarily changing the labels, advising kids under age four not to use the products. Adding fatty foods to your diet might actually help you lose weight. And we're one step closer to having a non-invasive prenatal test for Down Syndrome.

Reading to Combat Childhood Obesity/New Less Invasive Weight-loss/Reducing the Risk of SIDS

One of the least invasive ways to perform surgery is to go through the mouth, a natural orifice that doesn't involve cutting or scars or incisions