Health News

Tea farm grows biodynamically

1:11 PM, May 17, 2013

For centuries tea has been used to keep the immune system cleansed and healthy.

American Cancer Society celebrates birthday with cupcake competition

1:08 PM, May 17, 2013

For the past century, the American Cancer Society has been helping people fight cancer.

Star's story highlights breast cancer risk

1:07 PM, May 17, 2013

 Actress Angelina Jolie announced she had a double mastectomy earlier this year after she found out she carried the BRCA1 breast cancer gene.

Rockford students raise stroke awareness

1:06 PM, May 17, 2013

Most often a stroke occurs when blood can't get to the brain because it is blocked by a clot.

UofM expanding diabetes research online

12:20 PM, May 16, 2013

The University of Michigan is expanding its research into juvenile diabetes by taking some of the work online.

Surviving cancer can mean a damaged heart

3:46 PM, May 14, 2013

Some types of chemotherapy are so toxic that they damage the heart muscle.

Beach Ready Arms

12:57 PM, May 14, 2013

Beach season is a great time to work on defining and toning our arms.

West Michigan child with measles causes scare

9:56 PM, May 12, 2013

 Dozens of people in Michigan may have been exposed to measles through an 8-month-old from the Battle Creek area.

Ele's Place: Help for grieving children

3:20 PM, May 9, 2013

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is tough enough for an adult. For a child, it can be worse.

Natural allergy relief

3:18 PM, May 9, 2013

Allergy season can be a miserable time of year. You are either suffering  through your symptoms or feeling drowsy from your medication.

Mosquito boom predicted after flooding

4:32 PM, May 8, 2013

According to Jack Den Uyl, the owner of Mosquito Squad of West Michigan, the mosquito population has tripled in areas compared to this time last year.

World Red Cross Day

3:47 AM, May 8, 2013

May 8 is World Red Cross Day. The day celebrates the birthday of Henry Dunant, the Swiss businessman who founded the organizations that are now known as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Spectrum Health holds free skin cancer screening

9:52 PM, May 7, 2013

Organizers say clinics like these are popular for people who don't have a dermatologist and have moles or other spots they are concerned about.

Tourette syndrome: One man's story

7:22 PM, May 7, 2013

Tourette syndrome a disorder most people recognize but very few understand.

Achoo! Tips for seasonal allergy relief

7:21 PM, May 7, 2013

Our beautiful 70 degree temperatures have caused the trees and flowers to bloom making it finally look like spring. Unfortunately, allergies are the price we pay for all this beauty and they seem to be pretty bad for some people right now.