With one of the countries largest metropolitan areas nearby, it’s easy for residents of Northwest Indiana to forget about the health care services offered in their own backyards. But the hospitals, physicians and staff of Northwest Indiana’s health care community are quick to point out they are at the top of the medical game, investing in new technology and patient care that defines t...

A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.

People participate in the hot yoga class at Anuttara Yoga Shala in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The studio is heated to relax the muscles and help release stress.(Photograph by Jim Rassol/McClatchy Newspapers.) The last thing many Americans crave in the summer is a heated room. But in pursuit of a yoga trend that promises mental and physical benefits, many are packing into scorching, humid studios,...

Last May, researchers from Harvard University’s School of Public Health and the University of Montreal published a report in the journal Pediatrics that may reveal a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the increased use of pesticides. ADHD, a neurological condition characterized by difficulty focusing, restlessness and impulsivity, is a condition that is commonly dia...

Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the

Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in p

Stepping onto a scale, it’s the numbers staring back at us that make our hair stand on end. That’s why the Quantum Scale might be your best new weight-loss friend. Instead of showing you how much you weigh, the scale shows how much weight you lost, or gained, focusing on the progress instead of the numbers. The scale is available in five colors at quantumscale.com for $59 plus an additional $10 fo...

Why is everyone talking about kale? According to the World’s Healthiest Foods (whfoods.com), “The beautiful leaves of the kale plant provide an earthy flavor and more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any other food around.” Most of us are familiar with kale because its deep purple leaves make nice border plants, especially in the fall. But when it comes to eating it, we are mo...