Posted: 4:13 PM Flu season is upon us and health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as early as possible. The Centers for Disease Control announced on Monday that the week after Thanksgiving will be National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Posted: 7:49 PM People with kidney disease often do not show any symptoms until it is too late. Celia is talking about kidney disease. She did not know she had it until a visit to the doctor showed her kidneys were only functioning at 25 percent.
Posted: 7:01 PM Too many soft drinks and other sugary foods could mean an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Researchers followed the dietary habits of 80,000 healthy adults from 1997 to 2005.
Posted: 6:35 PM More than four million Americans undergo lasik surgery each year, most with excellent results. One in 2000 Americans have an eye disease that gets worse with Lasik.
Posted: 6:05 PM Paying close attention to your child's development can help catch potential problems. That is according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC is launching a new campaign to pinpoint early warning signs of autism and other disabilities.
Posted: 6:04 PM Too much fruit juice could add extra pounds to your preschooler. A University of Pennsylvania study shows the more fruit juice kids drink, the more weight they gain over time.
Posted: 2:58 PM Kids who have high IQ’S may be protected against post-traumatic stress disorder.
Posted: 2:56 PM If a soldier fighting in a desolate battlefield gets hurt. How will doctors safely provide medical care? What if an astronaut in space is injured? New technology may solve the problem, allowing doctors to operate from miles away.
Posted: 2:52 PM Radiologist, Dr. Donald Hulnick says, "Our patients are very excited about this. There's been a lot of publicity in the news media about digital mammography and the advantages that it confers and patients are asking about it."
Posted: 2:49 PM A fear of many parents with elementary age kids is your child contracting head lice. A team of Utah scientists has a new invention they say will help. It is called the "louse-buster."
Posted: 2:45 PM We all know the stress of work, running errands, and other commitments can make us irritable and run down. New research is trying to determine if it is also leaving a mark on our hearts.
Posted: 2:37 PM Expect sticker shock from the potential consequences of not getting your child his or her annual flu shot. The cost of flu-related hospitalizations in children is estimated to be about $13,000 per child.
Posted: 9:20 PM Antismoking ads, paid for by tobacco companies, appear to have no effect on teen smoking. In fact, they may encourage some teens to light up, according to new research.
Posted: 9:50 PM A study from the University of Buffalo says obesity is a big indicator of gum disease. Scientists say a high body mass index leads to more insulin resistance and inflammation.
Posted: 9:40 PM Across the country more than four million kids have braces and you can bet almost all of them will want to dig in to some Halloween treats this Tuesday.
Posted: 9:45 PM Are you not sure where to go for a flu shot this season? All you need to know are three numbers, 211.
Posted: 9:43 PM The recent spinach E.coli scare has triggered a new wave of worry about germs, especially for parents. However, zapping those sick bugs is relatively easy.
Posted: 9:41 PM Millions of people are plagued by daily headaches. Some are new sufferers, while others have spent a lifetime battling the pain. However, there are certain medical conditions that can also trigger headaches.
Posted: 9:39 PM Experts say all those anti-smoking messages are making a difference. The number of messages keeps going up, and death rates just keep going down.
Posted: 9:37 PM Parts of the brain that drive people to overeat are the same pathways that cause addicts to crave drugs.
Posted: 9:36 PM You work hard, you sweat, you eat healthy, but you still can't lose weight? Now, a new device can give you all the information you need for success.
Posted: 9:34 PM Too much time in front of the TV could have an effect on your child's mental health. If you have tried to limit tube time, two new studies will help prove your point.
Posted: 9:30 PM There seems to be no limit to the growing number of kids and teens diagnosed with diabetes. One in every 523 kids and teens in the US develop the disease.
Posted: 3:08 PM As many as one in every 10 Americans suffer from clinical depression. It's a debilitating illness that can greatly disrupt a person's life. It can be effectively treated, but first, it must be diagnosed. That's why the Madison Center Depression Clinic hosted a free screening on Thursday.
Posted: 3:58 PM Years of running, lifting weights, playing sports and working out can take their toll. However, there is a way to work out the kinks: assisted stretching.
