The Indianapolis Colts finished 2 and 14. Neck injuries sidelined their best player, Peyton Manning. That's why the pros are working so hard to engineer a better athlete-one who runs faster, throws farther and is hit with fewer injuries.

Some do it for their health. Others for the thrill of competition. Weekend warriors don't collect a check for their blood, sweat, and tears, But, they're using high tech and sometimes unorthodox ways to boost their performance.

It's the number one cancer killer in America. We all know smoking causes it, but if you've never had a cigarette, a mutation in your genes could lead to lung cancer. Now doctors are attacking genes, shrinking tumors and giving patients hope.

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness, and broader hope for thousands more patients suffering from the inherited disease. Video

The hospital can now do some robotic gallbladder surgeries with a single incision, making it more comfortable for the patient. Video

Stem cells. They could hold the key to the treatment and cure of more than 70 major diseases and conditions. One lab is taking stem cell technology another step into the future.

A broken pelvis is a painful injury and often a difficult one to repair. Many organs, nerves and blood vessels lie within the pelvis, so getting to the bones can be tricky. Now, surgeons are using new technology to fix the problem. Video

An estimated four-million American women abuse alcohol and many of them have mastered hiding their problem from loved ones. Now, statistics show alcohol abuse among women is on the rise. Meet two women who saved their families by admitting their shameful secrets.

Even when pizza is on the menu, school lunches are going to be healthier.

It's like having a crystal ball implanted in your chest. Researchers have developed a new early warning system that could save you from one of the leading killers of men and women.

Government researchers say this year's flu season isn't packing the punch of the last two. But, that doesn't mean the virus still can't make a strong finish.

E! host Giuliana Rancic has opened up about her breast cancer battle and decision to undergo a double mastectomy. She's one of 80-thousand american women that choose to get a mastectomy each year. Here are some reconstruction options many don't know exist.

A recent government report on clinical trials show current practices protect participants from harm. Today, without trials, developing new treatments for diseases and advancing medicine would be near impossible.

It's a pain in the chest nine-million Americans live with every day. Angina is treatable, but most of the time patients have to take medication for the rest of their lives to control it. Now, a simple therapy is helping patients kick it for good.

Taking a pill to help get rid of fear? For many people with OCD and other anxiety disorders it sounds too good to be true. But now an antibiotic once used to treat tuberculosis could change the way doctors treat fear disorders.

In the next twelve months 50,000 people will die from colorectal cancer. The worst part-most of these deaths could have been prevented if the cancer would have been detected sooner. A doctor says a new and improved camera will help in the fight.

It's a digestive problem that can hit anyone. For 25 million Americans, GERD is a painful issue they deal with every day. Doctors are offering patients relief with a medical sewing machine of sorts.

A natural part of aging is a slowing metabolism, making it easier to pack on the pounds. But it is not all out of your hands, there are things you can do.

Meant for a specific condition but prescribed to treat another. It's called off-label drug use and doctors around the country are doing it for their patients.

Every year knee replacements can put half-a-million Americans out of commission for a month or more. Now, without cutting any muscles a new option is cutting recovery time.