STUDY: Drinking alcohol may be better than exercise for living past 90
Want to live past the age of 90? Drink up! According to a new study, drinking a couple of glasses of beer or wine a day is more important than exercise for living past 90.
Want to live past the age of 90? Drink up! According to a new study, drinking a couple of glasses of beer or wine a day is more important than exercise for living past 90.
Pregnant cancer survivors meet for the first time, celebrate their medical successes
Two women who formed a tight bond over cancer met for the first time in person on Monday.
Two women who formed a tight bond over cancer met for the first time in person on Monday.
93 percent of bottled water contains microplastics, study says
Water, water everywhere — and not a drop to drink.
Water, water everywhere — and not a drop to drink.
Researchers: New device detects cancer within seconds
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are touting new technology that they say can detect cancer within seconds.
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are touting new technology that they say can detect cancer within seconds.
How to cope with spring forward sleep loss
As we spring forward this weekend, brace yourself.
As we spring forward this weekend, brace yourself.
Mississippi Senate passes 15-week abortion ban
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is indicating he will sign a bill that would set the earliest abortion ban in the United States.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is indicating he will sign a bill that would set the earliest abortion ban in the United States.
Experimental blood test detects 8 common cancers
Overall, the test identified 70 percent of the cancers correctly.
Overall, the test identified 70 percent of the cancers correctly.
11-year old Georgia boy saved from cardiac arrest
Inside Creekland Middle School's gym, powerful memories,
Inside Creekland Middle School's gym, powerful memories,
City of Chicago files lawsuit against 3 opioid distributors
Chicago officials have filed a federal lawsuit against three distributors of opioids, citing "unlawful and unfettered" distribution of the drugs in the city.
Chicago officials have filed a federal lawsuit against three distributors of opioids, citing "unlawful and unfettered" distribution of the drugs in the city.
Rauner now plans to raze vet dorms where Legionnaires' found
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration announced on Monday that it plans to replace residence halls at the Quincy veterans' facility which housed victims of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak responsible for the deaths of 13 people and making dozens more ill since 2015.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration announced on Monday that it plans to replace residence halls at the Quincy veterans' facility which housed victims of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak responsible for the deaths of 13 people and making dozens more ill since 2015.
Heart attack patients far more likely to die within one year if given anti-depressants
Heart attack patients who are take anti-depressants are much more likely to die within a year than those who do not, a new study has found.
Heart attack patients who are take anti-depressants are much more likely to die within a year than those who do not, a new study has found.
Graco highchair recalled for potential fall hazard
Graco announced a recall of one of its high chairs because it could become unstable and cause a fall hazard.
Graco announced a recall of one of its high chairs because it could become unstable and cause a fall hazard.
If smokers get work breaks, non-smokers want more vacation, study says
The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace.
The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace.
State worked to shape coverage of Legionnaires' outbreak
Email messages show Illinois officials worked to put a positive spin on news coverage as a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak first unfolded at a state veterans' home.
Email messages show Illinois officials worked to put a positive spin on news coverage as a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak first unfolded at a state veterans' home.
Illinois General Assembly approves Medicaid funding plan
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected to sign a $3.5 billion Medicaid funding plan for hospitals around the state after the proposal was quickly approved Wednesday by the House and Senate.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected to sign a $3.5 billion Medicaid funding plan for hospitals around the state after the proposal was quickly approved Wednesday by the House and Senate.
Wake up with a headache? This may be why.
Cindy Loheide says she would wake up with a headache nearly every morning.
Cindy Loheide says she would wake up with a headache nearly every morning.
Mom 'fighting for her life' in ICU after contracting rare, rodent-carried Hantavirus
In early January, 27-year-old Kiley Lane went to the hospital for what she thought was the flu. A month later, the mother is hooked up to a machine and "fighting for her life" in the intensive care unit at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque.
In early January, 27-year-old Kiley Lane went to the hospital for what she thought was the flu. A month later, the mother is hooked up to a machine and "fighting for her life" in the intensive care unit at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque.
Big brother, 4, is superhero donor to younger siblings
Michael will undergo a bone marrow transplant to save the lives of his 4-month-old twin brothers Santino and Giovanni.
Michael will undergo a bone marrow transplant to save the lives of his 4-month-old twin brothers Santino and Giovanni.
Mom raising awareness of rare developmental disease
Genesis Emery is the mom of baby Noah, who is 3-years-old and suffers from a genetic disease called Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. She is on a mission through her fashion company and blog to create awareness and raise funds for this rare developmental disease.
Genesis Emery is the mom of baby Noah, who is 3-years-old and suffers from a genetic disease called Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. She is on a mission through her fashion company and blog to create awareness and raise funds for this rare developmental disease.
Legionnaires' disease investigated at Illinois capitol
Illinois health officials are investigating the state Capitol Complex and other Springfield-area locations for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease after an Illinois resident diagnosed with it traveled to the city last month.
Illinois health officials are investigating the state Capitol Complex and other Springfield-area locations for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease after an Illinois resident diagnosed with it traveled to the city last month.