Does your child need ear tubes? 
Does your child need ear tubes?
The American Academy of Otolaryngology released its new recommendations for ear tube placement this week. Find out what changes were made.
Avatars helping women lose weight 
Avatars helping women lose weight
A recent study finds that watching a video avatar model weight-loss behaviors may help some women shed unwanted pounds.
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.
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.
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.