Curbing chocolate is a challenge, but important

Chocolate and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. It's okay to indulge in chocolate cravings from time to time, but do it mindfully.

Cleaning your sink? Don't forget this part!

When it comes to some of the germiest places in our home, it's hard to beat the kitchen sink.

The Doctor Is In: Little exercise, big benefits
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In a new study, a group of local doctors discover it doesn't take much exercise to see big results

The Doctor Is In: Shoveling Safety
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Shoveling can be dangerous, depending on your age and health conditions.

Bill would prosecute pregnant women for assault if their babies are born addicted to drugs

A bill introduced in Tennessee aims to prosecute pregnant women for assault if they use illegal drugs while pregnant and the child is born addicted or harmed by said drug use. 

After 52 measles cases, state may require parents to get kids vaccinated

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Amid a measles outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people in the Pacific Northwest, Washington lawmakers heard testimony Friday on a bill that would remove parents' ability to claim a personal or philosophical exemption to opt their school-age children out of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

Popular Lake Orion coach loses 60 pounds with heart-healthy diet

He's a beloved high school coach who brings the best out in students but knew he needed to work on himself - so the teacher is now the student. 

The Doctor Is In: Coronary Calcium Scan

One of the most insightful tests regarding the risk of heart disease is a Coronary Calcium Scan.

Scoring your calcium levels can give you life-changing news
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A simple heart scan is available, for less than $100, that can predict your risk of a heart attack. The scan only takes about 15 minutes, too, and the results are life changing.

The Doctor Is In: Coronary Calcium Scan
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A Cardiologist from Henry Ford Hospital answers questions from Fox 2 viewers.

The Doctor Is In: Coronary Calcium Scan
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A look at how coronary calcium scans can help determine your risk for heart disease.

Experts say you should wash your reusable mug daily

Are you regularly washing your reusable mug?  You should be, especially during flu season.

Hawaii lawmaker proposes banning sale of cigarettes to anyone under 100-years-old

HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii. Democratic state Rep. Richard Creagan proposed legislation aimed at making the state the first in the country to ban the sale of cigarettes for everyone except people age 100 and over, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Sunday.

Breathable insulin growing as delivery option for those with diabetes

One of the troubling medical trends is the increased number of people diagnosed with diabetes. The Department of Health now estimates that just under eight percent of Minnesotans, or about 320,000 people have either Type 2 or Type 1 that requires insulin. 

How to prepare for the Super Bowl while on a diet

Whether you're planning a bash of your own or you're heading to a friend's house to watch the Super Bowl, there's one thing you can bet on. There will be plenty of food.

E-cigs outperform patches and gums in quit-smoking study

A major new study provides the strongest evidence yet that vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes, with e-cigarettes proving nearly twice as effective as nicotine gums and patches.