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One way to avoid germs when you're sick is by avoiding the doctor's office. But how do you do that if you still need a doctor? By something called virtual medicine.

Humans should aim for seven hours and 15 minutes of sleep a night. But too many Americans aren't getting enough, and it's having an effect.

Turns out, a brisk 10-minute walk can do a lot to increase life expectancy. Those with regular exercise tended to increase their lives by seven to eight years.

As the state and country braces for more cases, health experts are asking residents not to panic. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be prepared.

The risk of coronavirus in Michigan is still low, but doctors and state officials are getting prepared should the deadly virus spread to our area.

A new study is linking poor oral hygiene and gum health to a skin disease commonly called psoriasis.

Heart failure cannot be cured, but it can be treated with lifestyle changes and medical treatment. Here is how a 72-year-old did just that.

Research out of the Cleveland Clinic shows that timeouts do not have negative impacts on children, versus those who were not put in timeout growing up.

A new drug approved by the FDA for the use of kids 4 to 17 years old could help those with peanut allergy build up a resistance.

You might love to debate it, you might hate it. Regardless, too much politics can be bad for your health.