It is one of those necessary journeys of growing up, an itchy, scratchy part of childhood called the chicken pox.

Penn State researchers recently took a group of Menopausal woman, and separated them into three groups, walking, yoga, and no-exercise. They found woman who took daily walks or yoga classes had fewer side effects, such as hot flashes, emotional stress, and night sweats.

With so many mixed messages about the health benefits and risks of eating fish, it is hard to know which advice to follow. Experts say for most people the health benefits of Omega Three fatty acids in fish outweigh any risks.

Jennifer Granholm says she has a new plan to help balance Michigan’s budget. Thursday, the Governor proposed making $344-million in spending cuts.

Edward Pinkney could face up to 40-years in prison for his actions in a February 2005 recall election. The possible penalty could be enhanced because Pinkney has been convicted of two prior felonies.

Cut and gravy style foods, made by Toronto based Menu Foods have been blamed for many cases of kidney failure, and the deaths of 16 cats and dogs.

29 of the 35 suspected illegal aliens arrested in early March are out on bond.

A man police say killed an Elkhart man and critically injured another over the weekend, turned himself in to police Thursday morning.

The brother of a Berrien County restaurant owner is at the center of a well-known deportation case could soon be deported himself. Ibrahim Parlak's brother Huseyin just lost an immigration appeal.

Some Granger girls spent the evening building, so police can build better relationships with kids. As part of a community service project, Wednesday night, some local girls scouts spent money earned from selling cookies, at the Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Each year, Logan Center helps hundreds of people in our community, and Wednesday, hundreds attended the 19th Annual Logan Nose-On Luncheon to return the favor.

A 58-year old Granger man was apparently murdered in his own home.

Researchers analyzed data from food questionnaires that over 180 thousand post Menopausal women filled out, and they then followed the women and recorded how many developed invasive Breast Cancer. They found the women who ate fatty foods had a 15% increased risk for Breast Cancer.

New research is backing up earlier studies that young people who spend time in tanning beds are at an increased risk for Melanoma and other skin cancers.

For some Heartburn and Acid Reflux are often a part of the morning routine, but now there is a stomach friendly group of beverages that may help. Folgers makes a coffee that is low acid, and some orange juice makers are also making low acid juice.

Those traditional baby colors have been proven to be calming for babies, but before you head to the paint store, you might want to think about grabbing a can of something brighter.

Just because a medicine bottle claims to be child-proof does not mean your kids are safe. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Day Care Center in South Bend children aged 3 to 5 were put to the test.

Chinese take-out is usually delicious, but a new study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest says almost all dishes contain too much food, too much sodium, and too many calories.

The return of South Bend's Marine Company B is now just days away.

One way you can help the environment is by rounding up all the plastic bags in your house. IUSB is holding its annual Bagfest.

A proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage got a key hearing before an Indiana House Committee Wednesday.

Gary, Indiana will never be mistaken for the Florida Everglades, but the city appears to have a swamp-like problem. A three-foot-long gator was found wandering around a mobile home park Tuesday.

Drivers may soon be able to "zoom" through the Indiana Toll Road. The highway is working to install electronic passes by the end of May.

Some Indiana Lawmakers think the state needs to pay more attention to mass transit to deal with traffic, pollution, and energy concerns. A hearing was held in Indianapolis Wednesday.

An investigation is underway following a fire at a vacant warehouse in South Bend.