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The Challenges of Liver Transplantation

Liver transplants are the last source of hope for many patients with advanced liver disease. But not all patients are eligible for transplants, and those who are often have to suffer through an extended waiting period. Join us as we talk to an expert surgeon about the many risks and complications involved in this life-saving procedure.

What You Need to Know about Drug Interactions

When it comes to drug interactions - what you don't know can hurt you.

Your Fingernails Can Reveal A Lot About Your Health

The condition of your nails can be quite revealing about your general health. This segment includes suggestions for care as well as what to avoid when it comes to your nails.

Removing Warts Professionally

Even though warts are typically associated with witches and ogres in fairytales, in actuality, many people will experience them firsthand. Treatment for warts includes home remedies, over the counter products, and solutions offered only in the doctor's office.

Green Tea May Help Fight Cancer

Green tea may be able to help fight tumor growth and possibly cancer.

Leg Cramps Can Be Helped With Exercise

Simple exercises can help ease the pain from chronic leg cramps.

Are Their Risks with Indoor Tanning?

There are risks in tanning whether you are doing it outdoors or at a salon.

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Lifesaving Stroke Treatment

Why it's important to receive immediate medical care in the event of suffering a stroke.

CPR Saves Lives

The American Heart Association says about 900 people die each day from cardiac arrest. Most arrests that don't happen in a hospital happen in the home. Learning CPR means you could save a life – and the life you save may be a loved one.

Saving Lives with the Help of Machines

Automated External Defibrillators have revolutionized emergency cardiac care.

What are the Various Diagnostic Imaging Tests?

Cardiovascular medicine has a variety of diagnostic imaging tests used by doctors to help identify and diagnose abnormalities in your heart.

What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver often spread through sexual contact. But people are usually unaware they carry the virus. Find out if you are at risk for hepatitis B.

Hepatitis C: Are You a Silent Carrier?

Hepatitis C is called a silent epidemic because many people are unaware they carry this virus of the liver. But experts say hepatitis C is a public health threat on par with HIV.

ABCs of Hepatitis

Many people with viral hepatitis don't know they are infected. Listen as experts discuss who should be tested and review the causes, prevention and treatment of the various types of hepatitis.

Meningitis 101

Each year you hear about small outbreaks of meningitis. It is highly contagious and sometimes fatal. Learn why the classic symptoms of a high fever and stiff neck shouldn't be ignored.

Alcohol and Your Liver

Most people know that alcohol abuse can cause liver damage. But what exactly does alcohol do to your liver? And how much alcohol puts you at risk? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the ins and outs of alcoholic liver disease.

Fight the Bite: Tips for Preventing Lyme Disease

Lyme disease -- an infection which can lead to arthritis and other more serious complications -- is spread by tiny deer ticks commonly found in the northeastern U.S. What can you do to keep these bugs at bay? Join our panel of experts to learn what you should do to stay safe.

Liver Transplantation

Organ transplants have always represented the cutting edge of medicine. And where ten years ago we worried about the procedure itself, today we worry primarily about organ availability. Liver transplantation has proven to be one of the most successful organ transplant procedures. Join us for a conversation about this important procedure. Where it has been, and where it is going.

Informed Consent: Understanding Your Rights As a Patient

Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an informed consent form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.

Treating Lyme Disease

If you are infected with Lyme disease, early treatment is crucial for preventing permanent damage. How are the symptoms and complications of Lyme disease treated? Join our panel of experts as they discuss treatment strategies for this increasingly common disease.

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