Monday, Nov. 13 Virtual reality helps take fear out of flying A new virtual reality therapy offers hope for the estimated 25 million Americans who are afraid to fly. After a bad accident or surgery to remove a cancer, many patients are left with deformities. Modern techniques are helping those victims of disease or trauma look and feel normal again. A new kind of sedation is helping more people put aside their fears and get the dental work they need. Proponents of community water fluoridation say this is an inexpensive, proven method for helping adults and children prevent cavities.
Opponents say fluoride is potentially toxic.
Wednesday, Nov. 1 Digital hearing aid praised for its control A new kind of hearing aid is helping some people tune into the world more clearly. Oct. 31 Professor studies weightlessness effects on embryos It might be on a mission to Mars or orbiting the earth, but eventually, humans will be born in space. NASA wants to know if altered gravity might pose a risk to developing embryo and future space moms, too. University Health System ranked among country's best Medicine from frog skin hopes to help diabetic pain Study hopes to find answer to obesity S.A. doctors among the best Special Section Wendy Rigby is KENS 5's Medical Breakthroughs reporter. KENS 5 and the San Antonio Express-News.