KTKA stories: Health news

Health officials say West Nile virus cases down this year - September 18, 2008

Although no one knows why, find out what may have contributed to this decline.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/18/health_officials_say_west_nile_virus_cases_down_ye/

NASA study participant paid to lay down on the job - September 18, 2008

Imagine staying in bed for three months straight. You can surf the Internet, watch TV, and get paid $1,000 a week. Sounds like a dream job right Well, maybe not. CNN's Doctor Sanjay Gupta explains how it's all part of a NASA research project.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/18/nasa_study_participant_gets_paid_stay_bed/

Study helps explain disparity of weight loss in gastric bypass patients - September 18, 2008

The number of Americans undergoing gastric bypass surgery has increased by more than 400 percent in the last 10 years. But, a new study finds that many patients only have modest weight loss after gastric bypass despite following all their doctors' instructions.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/18/study_helps_explain_disparity_weight_loss_gastric_/

Alternative medicine making inroads into traditional health care - September 18, 2008

Many doctors and patients are becoming less skeptical about alternative medicine. CNN's Judy Fortin tells us more about the practices that has many Americans' attention.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/18/alternative_medicine_making_inroads_traditional_he/

Age range expanded for flu vaccination - September 17, 2008

Find out what demographic, once left out of flu vaccination recommendations, are now included.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/17/age_range_expanded_flu_vaccination/

You can't outgrow ADHD - September 17, 2008

About four-percent of the U.S. population, about 8 million of us, have ADHD, attention deficit hyperactive disorder. You've probably heard of kids having it, but a new study conducted by Prairie View shows that ADHD and ADD is something you never outgrow.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/16/you_cant_outgrow_adhd/

Sleep Survey: Facts and myths about getting your ZZZs - September 16, 2008

You might be surprised that that mattress isn't really making a difference.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/15/sleep_survey/

BoomerGirl finds out ancient Egyptians know best - September 15, 2008

Many are turning to an unorthodox therapy used to promote better circulation and improve general health by manipulating the hands and feet. BoomerGirl.com Director Cathy Hamilton wanted to check it out for herself.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/15/ancient_egyptions_know_best/

September, October deadly months for teen drivers - September 12, 2008

Learn some of the statistics compiled by Allstate Insurance and where you can get more information.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/12/september_october_deadly_months_teen_drivers/

Family learns too late son had leukemia - September 12, 2008

They're symptoms any child has had: What seemed like growing pains, followed by a headache. But, it ended up killing one Kansas boy. What the boy's parents are doing now to help foresee any health problems in their family.
http://ktka.com/news/2008/sep/12/family_learns_too_late_son_had_leukemia/