The 5 Benefits of Walking

You don't need to join a gym or buy expensive exercise equipment to reap the benefits of exercise.  All you need to do is go for a walk.

Boy comes back to life before organs are donated

A 13-year-old boy from Alabama is back home after a miraculous recovery from a traumatic injury.

Doctors say binge drinking in America on the rise

Sometimes it's a special event, sometimes it's just the weekend. Whatever the reason is for enjoying an adult beverage, doctors say too many Americans are taking it too far.

Kroger ground beef among 35,000 lbs. in meat recalled

More than 35,000 lbs. of raw ground beef have been recalled by JBS USA, Inc. because it could be contaminated with hard plastics, the USDA reports. 

The Doctor Is In : Strokes

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.

What you need to know about E. Coli romaine lettuce outbreak

An E. Coli outbreak linked to contaminated romaine lettuce has sickened dozens of people across several states, including Michigan.

Free heart screening may have saved teen's life

A grandmother had no idea bringing her grandson to a free heart screening was a move that may have saved his life. 

The Doctor Is In: Understanding Autism

There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes.  

The health pros and cons of drinking wine

Cardiologist and America's Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Joel Kahn weighs in on the health pros and cons of drinking wine.

Expert: High blood pressure is nothing to take lightly

It's not as bad as stepping on that big doctor's office scale, but sometimes getting your blood pressure checked can also deliver a discouraging number.    "Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80. Elevated is anything over that," explains Dr. Sindhu Koshy.

E-cigs, liquid nicotine pose danger for children

As e-cigarettes gained popularity, there was a sharp rise in the number of young children exposed to poisonous liquid nicotine. Federal lawmakers responded with a law that required liquid nicotine containers to be child-resistant. However, a new study shows the law is just not enough.

Blood clot risks and what to look for

A Detroit's woman's life will never be the same after taking a trip to Florida. The long car ride triggered a condition that put her life in jeopardy. 

How to tackle procrastination problems

Every year taxes are due in mid-April, but do you find yourself waiting until he last minute to get those forms in? It's called procrastination, and whatever you're putting off in life, it's a tough habit to break. 

Cold temps bring unexpected health benefits

It's easy to complain about this cold weather we're still getting in the middle of April. There is an upside, though -- these cold temperatures have some unexpected health benefits. 

Study: Public bathroom hand dryers spray feces on your hands

You may want to think twice about using the hand dryers in public restrooms. A new study has found a dirty little secret about hand dryers found in many public restrooms.

Police: Fake makeup contaminated with human feces

Los Angeles Police said Saturday that some counterfeit cosmetics were contaminated with human waste.