Health
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The best health & beauty deals from Gilt City
CommentMarissa Schneider, the Senior Curator for Gilt City DC, came on the show to talk about some of the best beauty and health deals Gilt has to offer.
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Meningitis outbreak: Head of FDA to testify at congressional hearing
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More than 400 people have been sickened by contaminated steroid shots distributed by New England Compounding Center, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty nine people have died.
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Liver awareness
CommentThelma Thiel, the Chairwoman of the Hepatitis Foundation, talked to Katherine about Liver Awareness Month.
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Benefits of a gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diet
CommentDenise Rodriguez, the owner of Salud, and Joda Coolidge, a wellness and life coach, talked to Melanie and Natasha about the benefits of living a gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian lifestyle.
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Chi Living: run with less effort
CommentDanny Dreyer, the founder of Chi Living, talked to Melanie about ways you can run faster with less effort and strain on your body.
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Mammograms save some lives, but some overdiagnosed, study shows
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Breast cancer screening for women over 50 saves lives, an independent panel in Britain has concluded, confirming findings in U.S. and other studies.
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Meningitis outbreak: Bacteria, mold found in Mass. pharmacy
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Inspectors say they found green, yellow and red growths, water droplets and other potential contaminants in a room used to mix and seal specially formulated medicines.
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Good food and protein for your skin
CommentDr. Neil Sadick, the author of "The New Natural", chatted with Melanie and Natasha about proteins and foods you should pay attention to this season for beautiful, healthy skin.
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CPR less likely for minorities, study shows
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People who collapse from cardiac arrest in poor black neighborhoods are half as likely to get CPR from family members at home or bystanders on the street as those in better-off white neighborhoods, according to a study that found the reasons go beyond race.
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Aspirin shows promise in treating colon cancer
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Aspirin, one of the world's oldest and cheapest drugs, has shown remarkable promise in treating colon cancer in people with mutations in a gene that's thought to play a role in the disease.
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Breast Cancer: A personal account of cancer
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One in eight women will get breast cancer—the leading cause of death among women—in their lifetime. It is rare to find anyone that has not been touched in some way by the dreadful disease.
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Face slapping the newest cosmetic procedure?
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People will go to great lengths to hold on to youth, but paying $350 to get your face slapped is a bit much.
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Cancer death rate among blacks in D.C. exceeds national rate
Blacks in the District are 54-percent more likely to get cancer than whites, much higher than the 4-percent difference nationwide.
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Pap test can be taken every three to five years, new guidelines show
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Most women can wait three to five years between checks for cervical cancer, depending on their age and test choice, say guidelines issued Monday.
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"The Caregiving Wife's Handbook" by Diana Denholm
CommentAuthor and medical psychotherapist Diana Denholm sat down with Natasha to talk abouther new book, "The Caregiving Wife's Handbook".
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Healthy Halloween treats
CommentHalloween is a fun and scary time of year for kids, but it shouldn't be for parents who are keeping their little goblins' eating habits on the right track!
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The 26th Annual AIDS Walk
CommentNext Saturday, the 26th Annual AIDS Walk will take place at Freedom Plaza.
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Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer Research Foundation aim for fuller disclosure
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The nation's two largest breast cancer charities have adopted guidelines for fuller disclosure by those selling pink products and services in their names, New York's attorney general said Thursday.
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