Colds and Infections - Videos

Full Segment: The father of a 10-year-old suffering from epilepsy was told the only solution was to remove half of her brain. Hear how their journey changed the face of the disorder.

Athletes often touch the same equipment and share personal space during practice... an easy way to spread flu germs.

Doctors and video game design students collaborated on a video game with the goal of persuading kids to get the flu shot.

Six year old Gavin Alexander discusses germs and bacteria to kids, as well as discuss how important washing one's hands are to keeping healthy.

Austin, 22, suffers from Wolfram syndrome, a rare genetic disease that causes diabetes, deafness, renal problems and compromises eyesight. At the young age of 2, Austin was diagnosed with cataracts and his sight continued to deplete as he grew older.

Jeff's wife, Nancy, and his 15-year-old daughter, Abbie, join The Doctors via video to share how the family stays strong day by day.

Every year Jeff Wright teaches one lesson that is likely to stay with his students for the rest of their lives. It's a lesson Jeff learned from his 12-year-old son, Adam, who has a rare genetic brain disorder called Joubert's syndrome.

Jeff says he's amazed by the acts of kindness that his son brings out in others on a daily basis.

Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears explains that Joubert syndrome is very rare genetic brain malformation that affects the part of the cerebellum, which controls balance and coordination, and the brain stem, which controls vital body functions, such as breathing.

Dr. Rachael Ross didn't realize that her sister, Rebekkah, had sickle cell disease until she was a sophomore in college. Rebekkah had asked her mother to keep her diagnosis secret from other members of the family.

OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson explains the risks of pregnancy for people who have sickle cell disease.

ER physician Dr. Travis Stork explains that sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects the red blood cells.

Is someone you love at risk for sickle cell disease? Learn the difference between having sickle cell disease and carrying the sickle cell trait and why genetic counseling is so important.

Dr. Rachael Ross shares the story of her sister's silent battle with sickle cell disease and what she wishes she had done differently.

Winter weather can take a toll on your health. Renee Chenault-Fattah reports on how to stay safe and warm.

Grammy-winning recording artist Toni Braxton opens up about her diagnosis of lupus, a mysterious, autoimmune disorder that attacks a wide range of body parts, from joints and skin to the brain, blood vessels, kidneys and other vital organs.

Grammy-winning recording artist Toni Braxton faced a new obstacle in her life after being diagnosed with lupus, a mysterious, autoimmune disorder that attacks a wide range of body parts, from joints and skin to the brain, blood vessels, kidneys and other vital organs.

It's cold and flu season, and that has many Americans staying at home. Jim Forman goes over some remedies to make you feel better.

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, discusses the benefits of getting a flu shot. Part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, shares tips and tricks to avoid colds during cold & flu season. Part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, discusses the simple steps to kick the smoking habit. Part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com

Can weather patterns help virologists predict the span and the severity of the flu from one species to another? The Doctors discuss whether the recent flu pandemic in the U.S. is related to climate change.

The Doctors' Health Correspondent, Melanie Woodrow, hits the streets of Hollywood to gauge how much the average person really knows about treating the flu.

Pumping up your immune system can be as easy as adding these foods to your grocery list this flu season.

New recommendations for adult vaccinations, including an interesting change for flu season.

Something new is sweeping the world, and it comes to us from Sydney, Australia. Don't get too excited, because you're not gonna like it. The Sydney strain of the norovirus was discovered there last year. And now the vomiting bug is in our midst.

A woman who was diagnosed with lupus when she was 12-years-old and subsequently suffered from drug-induced obesity underwent a life-saving gastric bypass surgery about a month ago.

A facebook app helps identify "friends" who may have given you the flu!

From stem cell research to a disease you've probably never heard of, two young women are turning adversity into advocacy.

For hundreds of people each year the flu is more than an inconvenience, it's a killer. Dr. Sndrew Eisenberg and Dr. Flor M. Munoz give tips on how to stay protected.