Friend2Friend: A year of breast cancer awareness

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

It takes one simple reminder to save a life: Conduct a breast exam. Our survivors come together to tell their stories of doing what's all too common: Shrugging off self-responsibility. What KTKA is doing to help put empowerment back into the hands of women. Watch video.

New mammography technique finds 3 times more tumors than traditional method

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

A new experimental technique is detecting breast cancer more accurately. How doctors are lighting up the cancerous tissues inside a woman's breast. Watch video.

Millions of households at risk of putting strong pain meds in mouths of children

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

A deadly danger is lurking in your home. It's just been discovered that thousands of parents are calling Poison Control Centers because their children are swallowing prescription pain killers. ABC's Timothy Johnson shows us just how little it takes to kill a child. Watch video.

Fall allergies hit Capital City

Sneezing and suffering way up

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

What can help you get through a tough season. Just how high the ragweed level is in the Capital City might surprise you. Watch video.

Washburn hosts inaugural Wellness Fair

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

Wellness is an often-overlooked part of your life, one Washburn University expert stressed today at Washburn's Wellness Fair. What particular need everyone has that most people never find time for. Watch video.

Sex ed book causes commotion in Mexico

Textbook teaches kids about S&M, oral sex and STDs

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

A school sex education textbook has some Mexican residents in an uproar. Education officials say it's intended to teach kids the facts of life, but some parents say it's teaching them more than they need to know. How parents are firing back and what students are saying. Watch video.

As teen pregnancy problems continue, Texas school hopes to fill in the gaps

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

A startling statistic out of Texas this morning. That's where one teenager gets pregnant every ten minutes. What schools are doing in response. A startling statistic on how many boys' and girls' parents have not talk to them about sex. Watch video.

Brain tumor patient to soar in fundraising circus

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Two sisters in Redmond, Wash. have a unique way of working through a medical scare in their family. What started as a nightmare is now turning into a circus. Watch video.

YMCA teaches urban kids their P-H-Ds

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

The American Heart Association recommends kids get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day to stay fit. CNN's Judy Fortin tells us about an inner-city after-school program that is helping students reach that goal. Read story.

Business launches STD-free card, but some say it can't be trusted

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Is a membership card enough to let someone know your free from STDs? One company hopes yes, but those who teach safe sex practices say they're afraid this safe sex license is a green light for unsafe promiscuity. Watch video.

Start of fall sports means more shin splints; how to avoid them

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

It's football season and many athletes will be hitting the field hard, but experts want to make sure they're in shape. CNN's Judy Fortin tells us how to prevent the most common injury. Watch video.

Warning issued on faulty bassinets after two infants become trapped and die

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to stop using convertible “close-sleeper/bedside sleeper” bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc. What's wrong with the product and how to tell if you have one of them. Watch video.

Pills you think are good for you may be causing unsightly bruises

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

As we age our skin bruises more easily. CNN's Judy Fortin explains what you might be putting in your body that could cause you to bruise even more. Watch video.

Bullying can have lasting effects on children

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

A new school year can be challenging for many students, especially if they're being bullied. CNN's Judy Fortin has some advice for parents whose children may be getting picked on. Watch video.

Raising funds with a country beat

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Find out how you can help sick children in the Northeast Kansas area. Watch video.