Many factors can cause pink eye, like allergies, viruses and bacteria. And up until now, your doctor treated most cases the same. But that could change, for

You watch your fat, and you watch your calories, but the food you eat could still be bad for you. Dietitians say we're eating way too much sodium, and it can

We've all heard that the swine flu is a young person's disease, but now there's new concern for people over the age of 50.

The threat of the H1N1 swine flu is very high on parent's radar right now, but there's another serious illness making the flu worse for lots of kids. It's

The Maxim Health group is offering the vaccines from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. They will be at the Hilton Hotel at 2225 North Lois Avenue. They have

Eye doctors have a warning for anyone using special contact lenses as a part of their Halloween costume: it turns out getting that ghostly, spooky look, can

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is often suspected by teachers who see children with fidgety behavior or problems paying attention in class. Doctors

It's one of the most common forms of cancer in women, but some say mammograms might not detect tumors in everyone who gets one.

The feds' initial estimates called for 120 million doses of the swine flu vaccine to be out the door by now, but so far only 11 million have been distributed.

It almost seems like science fiction, but researchers say they're a step closer to building a bionic eye. It's helping blind people see. Here is a look at how

The price of cigarettes has gone up. This year, it's increased by $1.60 per pack -- that's more than $16 a carton -- all thanks to new state and federal taxes.

A new, less invasive treatment for cancer is showing promise for some patients. Rapid arc radiotherapy can help treat prostate cancer, which affects more men

Last week, the CDC said in the month of September, 43 children died from complications related to the H1N1 swine flu virus. That brings the total to 86 this

You could call it an extreme makeover for your child's school lunch: a new report says cafeterias around the country should revamp the lunch-line. It suggests

Out of the hundreds of medicines available to you and your doctor, could one of the most effective be brain power? Some doctors admit to prescribing drugs,