Dr. Philip O'Brien talks about whole food versus synthetic vitamins

Guidelines say most healthy women can skip their yearly pelvic exam, however our medical expert says that may not be such a smart idea. The American College of Physicians reviewed 52 studies, and found the routine exam had a low rate of success in detecting gynecologic cancer or infections in women without symptoms. So they recommended doctors quit using them as a screening tool.

The University of Georgia’s Bioscience Center has been on the cutting edge of stem cell research over the past decade.

There's a new review about the safety of vaccines.

Both primary care and specialty care physicians reported that their compensation increased slightly in 2013. Primary care physicians reported $232,989 in median compensation, and specialists reported $402,233 in median compensation, as reported by Medical Group Management Association. The median compensation for Family Medicine doctors in 2013 was $211,628



No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Routine pelvic exams don't benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren't pregnant, and they can cause harm, the American College of Physicians said Monday as it recommended that doctors quit using them as a screening tool.

The long-held belief that emotional or physical stress can trigger heart attacks may now have a scientific explanation. A new study says that in stressed people, heart attacks might be triggered by bacteria dispersing within artery walls, causing fatty deposits in those blood vessels to rupture and clog blood flow. Study co-author and microbiologist at Binghamton University David Davies said, "We don't believe you're going to have a heart attack every time you get excited.

A new development in the battle against breast cancer.

Too much TV may be dangerous for your health. And there's new evidence about the benefits of aspirin.

The first case of West Nile Virus was reported in the San Joaquin Valley.

Stroke can be silent, life-threatening and life changing. It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of adult disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, which is equal to about 11,000 Minnesotans annually.

Health and energy expert Allan Ting talks about things to avoid that can zap your body's energy.

FOX 29 News, Valen Johnson, sits down with a local doctor to talk about how diet sodas actually affects dieting. And his advice, could be very helpful.

Researchers may have accidentally found an answer to one life's biggest mysteries: The elusive cure for baldness.

Dr. Joseph Webster stopped in this morning to talk about how food choices can affect your gastrointestinal health throughout your life, how certain bacterias can lead to gastric cancers and much more.

Studies show that the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is said to prevent cancer, but the vaccination rates in Utah are still low. Dr. Ellie Brownstein joined us in studio to speak about the vaccine and why getting it is so important.

Even The Rock can't be a rock sometimes. Dwayne Johnson, the pro wrestler turned big-screen actor whose bicep alone is probably bigger than your entire upper body, reveals in a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he's had his fair share of struggles in the past—from getting into trouble with the law as a teenager to getting kicked out of his home at 14 to being dumped as a professional football player—and Johnson admits it ultimately led to depression.

It's not only for supermodels and beauty queens; good posture is your body's perfect picture of health!

WASHINGTON - Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), who chairs the Senate's Consumer Protection panel, will lead a hearing today on weight-loss and diet scams. The hearings are on the heels of federal action against companies that used deceptive advertising about the effectiveness of their weight-loss products.

When people think of "wearable technology" they often envision an entertaining gadget designed to deliver general information--think FitBit or the Samsung Galaxy Gear. But one of the most important frontiers of the wearable tech space is in the medical field, and a new research project promises to deliver a much needed tool to those with type 1 diabetes: a bionic pancreas.