Tiny ticks pose big problems 
Tiny ticks pose big problems
With kids spending more time outdoors during the summer, experts say they are vulnerable to tick bites. Learn how to protect your little ones.
From torn ACL to full scholarship  Featured
From torn ACL to full scholarship
A local high school basketball star thought an ACL tear would be the end of his game. Now, he’s preparing to play ball for a Division I school on a full scholarship with a healthy knee.
IV vitamin treatments: The latest “IT” cocktail 
IV vitamin treatments: The latest “IT” cocktail
In a bit of quirky health news, several physicians in the Big Apple are reporting a spike in the number of requests for intravenous vitamin treatments.
USDA cracks down on junk food in schools 
USDA cracks down on junk food in schools
New nutrition guidelines mandate healthier food options in school vending machines and at lunchtime.
Are your thoughts making you sick? 
Are your thoughts making you sick?
A new study reveals that if you constantly tell yourself that stress is harming your health, it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Learn more.
If Dr. Oz said it, should you do it? 
If Dr. Oz said it, should you do it?
Advocate Medical Group’s Dr. Prentiss Taylor explains why it’s important to check with your physician first, even if the advice comes from Dr. Oz.
Young women more likely to survive melanoma than men of the same age 
Young women more likely to survive melanoma than men of the same age
A new study finds that gender plays a role when it comes to surviving the deadliest form of skin cancer.