What we can learn from Tom Petty's cardiac arrest

Tom Petty's music career spanned forty years, so news of his sudden death shocked and saddened so many. Reports say he died of cardiac arrest at the age of 66.

How tragedies negatively affect our health and what you can do about it

What happened in Las Vegas is weighing heavy on the hearts of those who were in the middle of it all, as well as those across the rest of the country.

How medical community handles a mass shooting crisis

On Sunday, October 1, hundreds of people were rushed to the hospital in Las Vegas after bullets rained down on them from above. A gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino opened fire on an outdoor music festival, killing at least 58 people and wounding more than 515.

Ovarian cancer survivor says screening saved her life

In 2011, a Canton woman was watching FOX 2 and saw a Health Works segment in which we talked to someone about ovarian cancer and the lack of good, reliable screening. That conversation prompted her to check things out -- and she believes it saved her life.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals she has breast cancer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the star of the "Veep," revealed on Thursday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  

Is coffee a friend or foe to our health?

Boy, do we love our coffee. Americans drink an estimated 400 million cups a day -- and more than 50 percent of all adult Americans drink daily coffee.

Dine to Donate at Granite City benefitting pediatric cancer patients
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September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, and Beaumont has a number of events planned. One of them is Dine 2 Donate with Granite City on Sept. 25, where proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer patients.

The Doctor Is In: Managing Joint Pain

Joint related medical conditions affect 127 million Americans.

Crave dimples?  Now you can have them, for just $900-1,200

Kimberly Miles drove more than 100 miles from Columbus, Georgia, to Atlanta, in search of something she's been dreaming about for years:  dimples. The real deal, just like her teenage son. "And, I always had an urge to have dimples," says Miles.  "I always wanted dimples because my son had them.  They just brighten your face, your smile.  They just add a whole demeanor to your look." So, Miles...

Penn. hospital cited after staff took photos of patient with item in genitals

A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital where staff took photos and videos of a patient being treated for a foreign object lodged in their genitals has been cited by the state Department of Health.

Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to her lupus

Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actress Francia Raisa due her struggle with lupus, the singer revealed Thursday.

Study finds small link between flu vaccine and miscarriage; link examined

A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protection against swine flu.

Nicole Curtis keynote speaker at Go Red Talks

Nicole Curtis is a homegrown house flipper, and she'll soon be back on HGTV with season eight of "Rehab Addict."