Jim Mertens
WQAD
San Antonio, TX, United States
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YOUR HEALTH: The asthma-allergy double whammy
Asthma is the most common chronic condition among kids, but what happens when you add allergies to the mix? → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: Is stuttering in your genes?
A breakthrough discovery is giving hope to those who stutter. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: A safer heart disease treatment
A new device means a less invasive procedure for people with leaking heart valves. → Read More
THIS WEEK: Finding the SCOTUS leak as the abortion debate rages
Could it be one of the Justices themselves? → Read More
THIS WEEK: Out of prison and staying out
The Biden Administration is adding to a Quad City group's effort to end the revolving door of crime → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: Creating the 'Super Knee'
Surgeries helped a nine-year-old girl avoid leg amputation. → Read More
Davenport missionary seeking help in Ukraine refugee relief efforts
Jon Gainer leads KontaktMission relief efforts for Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring Romania. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: A rare condition getting a new treatment
It's a rare genetic condition that's often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy. → Read More
THIS WEEK: Your job search made easier
Workers are in the driver's seat, but are you ready for a better job? → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: The moment a woman hears again!
Improvements in cochlear implants make them an option for patients who couldn't consider them before. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: A laser solution to enlarged prostates
It's a new, minimally invasive way to help men suffering from an enlarged prostate. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH | A new treatment for chronic back pain
Doctors are trying a new therapy that uses a patient's own blood and cells to heal. → Read More
THIS WEEK: Budget passed, campaigning begins
The $46B Illinois budget is hailed by Democrats, criticized by Republicans. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: Treating a triple bypass with a tiny cut
A first for surgeons treating three diseased valves at once → Read More
YOUR HEALTH | Testing a new Alzheimer's drug
Researchers are testing a new drug for patients with early symptoms of the disease. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: Fighting a killer in the hospital
Every year more than one million Americans develop life-threatening sepsis. → Read More
THIS WEEK: A post-pandemic plan
Public health workers make plans now that the COVID-19 pandemic has receded. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH | What's in your gut could impact heart disease
An FDA-approved drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease could aid in the prevention of heart disease. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: A pacemaker to stop incontinence
An updated device is providing lasting relief for patients with urinary or bowel incontinence. → Read More
YOUR HEALTH: Why magnets might give us better mental health
Repetitive magnetic stimulation may help some patients suffering from a severe form of depression. → Read More