Bone Marrow Transplants

May 16, 2008 – 9:11 pm

From leukemia to sickle cell anemia, bone marrow transplants are used to treat many diseases.  Mayo Clinic Dr. Shakila Khan talks about one little girl’s battle with aplastic anemia.

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Bone Marrow Transplants

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Scleral Contact Lenses

May 16, 2008 – 9:09 pm

Sometimes what’s old becomes new again. It happens in music, fashion, even eye care. Optometrists at Mayo Clinic are using a type of lens originally developed in the late 1800s for some people who can’t wear normal contacts. They’re called scleral lenses and they’re helping many folks with bad vision see.

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Herbal Supplement Study

May 16, 2008 – 9:07 pm

Herbal supplements are big business. Millions of people spend billions of dollars on herbs such as ginseng, ginkgo and St. John’s wort. Many of these supplements have real health benefits. But many don’t. And some are downright dangerous. A recent Mayo Clinic study shows that most people who take herbal supplements don’t know enough about them.

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Allergic to the Cold

May 16, 2008 – 9:06 pm

Sure, cold weather can be a nuisance, but did you know that some people are actually allergic to it? It’s true. You can be allergic to the cold. More from Mayo Clinic. 

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Surviving Kidney Cancer

May 16, 2008 – 9:05 pm

If you have kidney cancer, you might not get symptoms until the disease is advanced. Not long ago, such a diagnosis was bad news. But now, thanks to technology, teamwork and medical expertise, people are beating this deadly disease.

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