http://www.wtvm.com/global/category.asp?c=7107 Watch <strong>Family Health</strong> every weekday at 5 &amp; 11pm on WTVM&nbsp;NewsLeader 9!&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, click here to&nbsp;read stories in&nbsp;<strong>Health Source</strong>.&nbsp; The valley&#39;s source for health news. &nbsp; en-us Copyright 2000 - 2010 WorldNow and WTVM Health 15 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13068411 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13068411&t=2010-08-30T17:10:58Z WTVM Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:10:00 EDT COLUMBUS, GA -&nbsp;The West Central Health District is in the process of investigation and follow up of several family clusters of pertussis illness in our health district. News http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065058 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065058&t=2010-08-30T09:06:50Z WTVM Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:06:00 EDT CHICAGO (AP) - Emergency room visits for teen athletes with concussions have tripled in recent years in a trend that doctors are calling disturbing. News http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12834243 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12834243&t=2010-08-27T14:59:10Z OPTUM Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:00 EDT African Americans are at increased risk for stroke. Learn the statistics and how to reduce your risk. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13037774 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13037774&t=2010-08-25T09:41:13Z studioone Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:41:00 EDT I&#39;m often under a lot of stress at work. How can I prevent the pressure from affecting my performance? Sales - Money http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12974853 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12974853&t=2010-08-19T10:50:41Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:50:00 EDT Teens from around the world who regularly take acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, were more than twice as likely to have asthma as teens who never take the pain reducer. _Health - Allergies http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12992483 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12992483&t=2010-08-18T01:54:49Z AP Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:54:00 EDT Scientists funded in part by the NFL say they have found evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to a condition that mimics Lou Gehrig&#39;s disease. News - AP-National http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12969762 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12969762&t=2010-08-17T16:17:10Z AP Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EDT Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that an anti-seizure drug from GlaxoSmithKline PLC can cause rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. News - AP-National-Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12788619 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12788619&t=2010-07-12T14:05:32Z AP Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:05:00 EDT By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Scientists are reporting advances in detecting and predicting Alzheimer&#39;s disease at a conference in Honolulu this week, plus more proof that getting enough exercise... News - AP-National http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893108 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893108&t=2010-08-12T16:22:40Z OPTUM Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:22:00 EDT Just because a product is labeled "whole-grain" doesn&#39;t mean it&#39;s the healthiest choice. Learn how to understand product labels and find the best fiber choices. Food Recipe http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12952896 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12952896&t=2010-08-10T15:59:35Z AP Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:58:00 EDT The World Health Organization declared the swine flu pandemic officially over Tuesday, months after many national authorities started canceling vaccine orders and shutting down telephone hot lines as the disease ebbed from... News - AP-National-Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12937696 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12937696&t=2010-08-06T10:42:31Z WTVM Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:42:00 EDT COLUMBUS, GA -&nbsp;The cancer program at the John B. Amos Cancer Center of Columbus Regional Healthcare System recently achieved three-year accreditation status by two national accrediting agencies. News http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12930332 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12930332&t=2010-08-05T10:24:18Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:24:00 EDT In 2009 and 2010, oncologists in California noticed a troubling trend: Three patients who had had serious tumors under control reappeared in the clinic with massive cancer regrowth. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12923460 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12923460&t=2010-08-05T09:00:02Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT Amidst the largest outbreak of whooping cough in decades, public health officials in California are urging residents, particularly pregnant women and those who come into contact with infants, to make sure they&#39;re... Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12916215 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12916215&t=2010-08-04T09:00:04Z HEALTHDAY Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT As Americans&#39; average weight keeps rising, their quality of life is falling, according to new research. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12907651 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12907651&t=2010-08-16T06:00:56Z AP Mon, 2 Aug 2010 17:48:00 EDT A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn&#39;t heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man&#39;s own body. News - AP-National-Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12852139 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12852139&t=2010-07-22T13:05:46Z WTVM Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:10:00 EDT MONTGOMERY, AL - Pertussis, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal bacterial disease, has increased alarmingly in the past decade according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Pertussis is commonly referred to as whooping cough. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12766394 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12766394&t=2010-07-30T10:58:01Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT The record-breaking heat wave scorching many parts of the United States is likely to last through the weekend, taxing people&#39;s health and utility companies&#39; ability to keep the lights and air conditioning and fans up... Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12768729 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12768729&t=2010-07-07T20:24:26Z AP Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:24:00 EDT For nearly a decade, Cristina Iaboni tried to tame her diabetes the usual way, through daily shots of insulin and other medicine. News - AP-National http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12688368 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12688368&t=2010-06-22T20:38:52Z AP Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:38:00 EDT President Barack Obama unveiled a package of consumer benefits Tuesday to build support for his health care overhaul within a divided nation and warned Republicans about trying to repeal his landmark law. "We&#39;re not... News - AP-National http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12673103 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12673103&t=2010-06-21T10:10:46Z AP Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:10:00 EDT The son of former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel, who was found dead in a stranger&#39;s apartment after a day of bar-hopping, overdosed on a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, the medical examiner&#39;s office said Friday. News - AP-National-Entertainment http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12673662 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12673662&t=2010-06-19T12:30:35Z AP Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EDT A "pink pill" to boost women&#39;s sex drive remains elusive after a decade of searching by some of the world&#39;s biggest drugmakers. News - AP-National-Business http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=11466760 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=11466760&t=2009-11-08T22:51:16Z WTVM Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:51:00 EST Officials at Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics will soon use computers in a national effort to more closely track the flu pandemic. News http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=11098967 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=11098967&t=2009-09-10T16:24:26Z WTVM Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:00 EDT Click here to read about when to suspect the flu. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088869 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088869&t=2010-09-03T09:00:01Z HEALTHDAY Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT Cirrhosis is the medical term used to describe the slow deterioration of the liver as a result of chronic injury to the organ. _Health - Liver_Problems http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088425 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088425&t=2010-09-02T10:48:57Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:48:00 EDT The weight loss drug Meridia has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, although it does not seem to up the risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems. _Health - Dieting http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080615 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080615&t=2010-09-02T09:00:02Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT Teens who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to eat a high-fat diet that puts them at risk for obesity and the many health problems connected with it, new research shows. _Health - Children http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13072682 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13072682&t=2010-09-01T09:00:17Z HEALTHDAY Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT Ringworm is a fungal skin infection. _Health - Skin_Disorders http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065488 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065488&t=2010-08-31T09:00:03Z HEALTHDAY Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT You may sacrifice comfort for fashionable shoes, but you could be damaging your feet. _Health - Foot_Problems http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065487 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065487&t=2010-08-31T09:00:05Z HEALTHDAY Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT All children and adolescents 6 months of age and older should receive the annual trivalent influenza vaccine this flu season, according to updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. _Health - Children http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13059751 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13059751&t=2010-08-30T12:20:32Z HEALTHDAY Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:20:00 EDT A new study finds that mothers who don&#39;t breast-feed their children are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to those who do breast-feed. _Health - Children http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13056677 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13056677&t=2010-08-30T12:18:18Z HEALTHDAY Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:18:00 EDT While attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a real and pervasive condition, new research suggests there is a cluster of kids and adults who successfully fake the condition either to get drugs or gain special... _Health - ADHD http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13054905 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13054905&t=2010-08-28T09:00:00Z HEALTHDAY Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:59:00 EDT Nutritional supplements are popular among Americans but people need to educate themselves and use caution when using these products to try to reduce their risk of cancer, says a University of Texas expert. _Health - Cancer http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13048356 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13048356&t=2010-08-27T11:15:24Z HEALTHDAY Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:15:00 EDT When training your little one to use the potty, it&#39;s best to start with a plan and a few guidelines. _Health - Children http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13044546 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13044546&t=2010-08-25T17:11:38Z Revenue Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:11:00 EDT It&#39;s been almost a year since I lost 100 pounds and I&#39;ve managed to keep off about 70% of what I lost.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a huge achievement for me and I feel like the way I end up looking at it and treating it will&nbsp;be a defining moment:&nbsp;&nbsp;will I be a "the glass is half-full" person or a "the glass is half-empty" person? Sales - Healthy Living http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893541 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893541&t=2010-08-30T13:34:20Z OPTUM Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:34:00 EDT Type 2 diabetes can cause serious complications, including heart disease, kidney damage and vision loss. Learn how to prevent these problems. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13041625 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13041625&t=2010-08-26T09:00:04Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT If you think a few weeks of slothful behavior and caloric overindulgence can be easily worked off at the gym, think again. _Health - Dieting http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12847086 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12847086&t=2010-08-25T17:21:20Z Revenue Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:21:00 EDT In a slightly unexpected way, skipping the scale has made me more accountable rather than less so. I find myself paying more attention to what I eat and the decisions I make from meal to meal because I&#39;m not using the scale as a gauge to tell me how I&#39;m doing. Sales - Healthy Living http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13029758 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13029758&t=2010-08-24T10:31:20Z HEALTHDAY Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:31:00 EDT Close the diet books and skip the pills. The latest weight-loss trick may be as simple as gulping a couple of glasses of water before you eat. _Health - Dieting http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13004789 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13004789&t=2010-08-18T16:07:33Z studioone Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:07:00 EDT Read on for a few simple acts to kick the wind out of your bad mood -- anytime, anywhere. Sales - Healthy Living http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12981833 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12981833&t=2010-08-16T11:21:42Z HEALTHDAY Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:21:00 EDT Attempting a marathon is a challenge that can bring a great feeling of accomplishment but runners need to be careful to avoid training injuries and other health problems, experts advise. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12949707 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12949707&t=2010-08-09T15:34:23Z studioone Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:34:00 EDT Get off the couch and try out this effective strength-training workout that&#39;ll help your body burn more calories when you sit back down -- no fancy equipment required. Sales - Back to School http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12911153 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12911153&t=2010-08-08T11:00:17Z OPTUM Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EDT Pinpointing your hunger signals can help you determine when you should eat -- and also when you should stop. Learn how a "hunger scale" can help. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893260 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=12893260&t=2010-08-08T07:00:31Z OPTUM Sun, 8 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EDT Lyme disease is caused by bites from black-legged (or deer) ticks. Symptoms are often mistaken for flu but may include a rash. Here are some tips for preventing tick bites Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088868 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13088868&t=2010-09-03T09:00:01Z HEALTHDAY Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT A bit of preparation can make bath time less stressful for parents and safer for baby. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080613 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080613&t=2010-09-02T09:00:01Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT Drinking and driving is not only against the law, but it&#39;s a major threat to your health -- and that of others on the road. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080612 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13080612&t=2010-09-02T09:00:01Z HEALTHDAY Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT A corneal abrasion occurs when the eye&#39;s cornea -- which protects the eye and helps focus light -- is scratched. _Health - Eye http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13072683 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13072683&t=2010-09-01T12:12:31Z HEALTHDAY Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:12:00 EDT People with dementia may no longer be able to drive safely. Recognizing this may be a very difficult conclusion, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065489 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13065489&t=2010-08-31T09:00:04Z HEALTHDAY Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT As babies crawl and toddlers toddle around the house, the stairs become a dangerous hazard. Health http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13054904 http://www.wtvm.com/global/story.asp?s=13054904&t=2010-08-28T09:00:00Z HEALTHDAY Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:59:00 EDT By the time they reach age 5, nearly all children will have had a rotavirus infection. If severe enough, the infection can lead to severe diarrhea and dehydration. Health