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Dog Walk for Cancer Will March On Despite Set Back Last Updated: 11:09 PM 05/09/08 - Last month, we first told you about a man and his two best friends walking from Austin to Boston to raise awareness about canine cancer. Their quest took them as far as East Texas. (Full Story)

St. Joseph Women's Center Begins Expansion Last Updated: 11:12 PM 05/09/08 - Growth and expansion are on the way to the Women's Center at St. Joseph's in Bryan. (Full Story)

St. Joseph Receives Stroke Center Certification Last Updated: 8:24 PM 05/05/08 - This year, 700,000 people will suffer a stroke. That's why St. Joseph Regional Health Center is fighting the disease head on. (Full Story)

Technology Helps Stroke Survivors Walk Again Last Updated: 10:01 AM 05/06/08 - Stroke remains the third leading cause of death, and the number one cause of long-term disability. (Full Story)

Pet Dangers May Lurk in Your Garden Last Updated: 3:55 PM 05/02/08 - A poisonous plant is killing man's best friend, any many don't even know it's dangerous. More than 700 plants are considered poisonous or toxic to your pets, and you probably have some in your garden right now. (Full Story)

Recognizing Shaken Baby Syndrome Last Updated: 8:29 PM 05/01/08 - It's estimated about 1,300 cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome will occur this year alone. (Full Story)

Texas A&M Students Take Advantage Of Meningitis Meds Last Updated: 8:45 PM 04/29/08 - Fifty Texas A&M students have taken advantage of vaccines and antibiotics, after a meningitis scare on campus. (Full Story)

Radiothon Helps Local Children in Need Last Updated: 12:41 PM 04/26/08 - It's an opportunity to help local children in need in the Brazos Valley. Each year the Children's Miracle Network and radio station Candy 95 team up for the "Candy Cares for Kids" Radiothon. (Full Story)

Thousands Raised for Local Premature Baby Last Updated: 11:44 AM 04/22/08 - Some big bucks were raised for a local baby born prematurely. Over the weekend we first introduced you to Jake Greenlee. Jake was born 13 weeks premature and weighed in at only two-pounds last month at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. (Full Story)

Burgers Help Baby Last Updated: 10:27 AM 04/22/08 - Saturday, hundreds of people chowed down at the Chicken Oil Company restaurant in Bryan, to help a Brazos Valley baby. (Full Story)

One Man, Two Dogs and a 2,000 Mile Journey Last Updated: 8:28 PM 04/07/08 - It's a journey that Luke Robinson and his two Great Pyrenees, Hudson and Murphy, set out on just three weeks ago. (Full Story)

Hands On Approach to New CPR Method Last Updated: 9:05 PM 04/04/08 - Seeing someone suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest-can be a scary ordeal. But now helping them, doesn't have to be. (Full Story)

Autism Isn't Slowing One Local Boy Down Last Updated: 5:59 PM 04/03/08 - Autism affects about one in every 150 kids. The numbers are quite alarming, and it's considered one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities out there. (Full Story)

Local Doctors Put "Faith in Practice" Last Updated: 8:01 PM 03/27/08 - A few dozen local doctors are combining their faith with their skill to help the poor with healthcare needs in Guatemala. (Full Story)

Robot Assists in Local Man's Heart Surgery Last Updated: 11:18 AM 03/27/08 - It's a first of its kind procedure here in the Brazos Valley. Wednesday the College Station Medical Center performed its first full robotic heart surgery. (Full Story)

News 3 Anchor Gets Colonoscopy to Promote Awareness Last Updated: 9:35 PM 03/20/08 - Colon Cancer is currently the second most common cause of cancer death in men and the third in women. (Full Story)

Surviving a Stroke Last Updated: 9:42 PM 03/15/08 - Nearly three quarters of a million people will have stroke this year. That's all of the people in the Brazos Valley, more than twice over. (Full Story)

La Grange Student Raises Awareness About Diabetes Last Updated: 11:28 PM 03/12/08 - 21 million Americans are living with diabetes and about six million of those people don't even know they have the disease. Meanwhile, more and more children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and experts say the reason is very controllable. (Full Story)

Local Resident Finds Fountain of Youth Last Updated: 6:47 PM 03/05/08 - Many local residents probably can't boast that they've been around longer than the city of College Station has actually been considered a city, but one former teacher can. (Full Story)

Cell Phones Tattle on Fatty Foods Last Updated: 11:12 AM 03/04/08 - In this fast paced world filled with many fast food options, eating healthy is often hard. (Full Story)

New Surgical Unit Dedicated in Bryan Last Updated: 11:05 PM 02/29/08 - It was a big day at the St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan, where officials unveiled a new top of the line surgical unit. (Full Story)

Vaccine Vacancy at Health Department Last Updated: 11:11 PM 02/27/08 - A Centers for Disease Control panel is recommending that all children get flu shots. It voted Wednesday to expand annual flu shots to all children older than six months. (Full Story)

40-70 Rule Gets Adult Children and Senior Parents Talking Last Updated: 7:06 PM 02/22/08 - Amy Brauer has taken an active role in the healthcare of her mother, Virginia Thompson, for years. Thompson who has Alzheimer's, often relies on Amy to make decisions. (Full Story)

Eating Your Way to a Healthy Heart Last Updated: 8:38 PM 02/20/08 - Health experts say the old saying "you are what you eat" may hold some truth. That's because the road to a healthy heart begins with what you consume. (Full Story)

Study: Obesity Linked to Cancer Last Updated: 11:45 PM 02/18/08 - It's known for its negative effects on the heart, and increasing a person's risk for diabetes. Now, obesity is gaining a reputation for also making people more vulnerable to another sinister illness. (Full Story)

Throat Cancer Survivors Gather in B/CS Last Updated: 8:43 PM 02/15/08 - They help make voices heard. Now, soon-to-be speech pathologists are learning from their future patients. (Full Story)

Study: Chocolate Creates Mixed Emotions in Women Last Updated: 11:06 PM 02/13/08 - With just one day left until Valentine's Day, guys you may want to pay attention. A new study out of Texas A&M shows that a popular gift is generating mixed emotions in women. (Full Story)

HSC Researchers Investigate "Silent Killer" Last Updated: 11:08 PM 02/12/08 - Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Science Center are trying to learn more about a condition that has puzzled health experts for years. (Full Story)

Go Red For Women Luncheon in CS Last Updated: 7:31 PM 02/07/08 - It was a sea of red at the College Station Hilton Thursday morning, as women turned out in large numbers to join the fight against heart disease. (Full Story)

New Hope in Breast Cancer Research Last Updated: 11:32 PM 02/06/08 - Treating and even possibly curing breast cancer may rest in the hands of some Texas A&M researchers who have been looking at the link between cancer and Down Syndrome. (Full Story)

Free Flu Shots Given at Brazos County Health Department Last Updated: 11:32 PM 02/04/08 - With cases of flu on the rise in the Brazos Valley, the health department and the state have teamed up to bring more resources in. (Full Story)

Liberian Resident Begins Treatment in Temple Last Updated: 11:13 PM 01/30/08 - Tuesday, Philemon Samuels of Liberia made the long trip to the United States in hopes of receiving some much needed medical help. (Full Story)

State Shortage of Hib Vaccine Last Updated: 5:49 PM 01/28/08 - After more than a million doses of the Hib vaccine were recalled by the Merck company for fear of contamination, officials with the Brazos Valley Health Department say there is now a shortage of the vaccine. (Full Story)

CDC Report: Low Number of Adults Getting Vaccinated Last Updated: 10:41 PM 01/28/08 - A startling new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals adults aren't practicing what they preach by staying on top of immunizations. (Full Story)

First Bryan, Now Round Rock for Health Science Center Last Updated: 8:29 PM 01/25/08 - Texas A&M System Regents signed off on new property for an A&M Health Science Center campus in Round Rock. (Full Story)

Leader in Women's Health Visits HSC Last Updated: 8:32 PM 01/25/08 - A leader in women's health made a special stop at the Texas A&M's Health Science Center Friday. Her visit highlighted some of the current research being done on women's health issues. (Full Story)

Does Caffeine Stimulate Miscarriages? Last Updated: 8:44 PM 01/23/08 - Earlier this week, we told you about an alarming link between caffeine and miscarriages. However, now another study is refuting those claims. (Full Story)

Chicken Pox Cases On the Rise Last Updated: 5:45 PM 01/21/08 - A lot has probably changed since you were a kid. Those scratchy red bumps and blisters commonly known as the Chicken Pox can be prevented. (Full Story)

St. Joseph Prepares to Open in CS Last Updated: 8:45 PM 01/18/08 - For more than 70 years, St. Joseph Regional Health Center has been in Bryan. Now, it's getting ready to open its doors in College Station. (Full Story)

HPV Vaccine: Shot Felt Around the World Last Updated: 11:44 PM 01/14/08 - It was the shot heard around Texas: Governor Rick Perry's attempt to mandate an HPV vaccine proven to reduce risks of cervical cancer. (Full Story)