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A page on a Google-operated Web site appears to forecast influenza outbreaks by tracking the volume of people who use the search engine to send queries about flu symptoms.

Connie Parsons shares her story about a flesh-eating bacteria in hopes of helping others recognize the signs.

There are 40-thousand clinical trials going on in the United States right now and more than a million people are taking part in them. That's more people than in the state of Alaska. All participants hope for a breakthrough that will save their life and the lives of others, but is the risk worth it?

(11/12/08) - Expectant mothers in Tennessee have a higher chance of giving birth prematurely than most other states in the country.

The organ transplant system lets people take without giving, but what if you were first on the list for an organ if you had agreed to return the favor when you die?

News 2's Chris Nakamoto investigates how teeth whiteners might do more damage than good.

WOODBURY -- Connecticut's first snow of the season is making for some early skiing and snowboarding in Woodbury.

Many Patients Willing To Pay Even If Insurance Won't

Eating dairy products might help you burn more calories; Free flu shot clinics; Heart attack warning signs.

People who eat wild game that has been shot with lead bullets seem to have higher blood levels of lead. That's the preliminary finding of a study of 738 North Dakotans this spring. A Department of Health epidemiologist says the study showed people who eat a lot of wild game killed with lead bullets had higher levels of lead in their blood than those who ate little or no wild game. Dr. Stephen Pickard says the findings are not the final answer on the issue, but they are the best information to date on the dangers of eating wild game shot with lead bullets. He says in particular, children and pregnant women should avoid such wild game.

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night in Cicero to mark the 25th anniversary of AIDS Community Resources.

A new report from the State Comptroller's office says New York's childhood obesity rate is costing taxpayers more than $242 million a year. Because of this, the comptroller is looking for ways to trim spending by turning to our schools.

In tonight's Family Healthcast, What's Going Around?

In tonight's Family Healthcast, What's Going Around?

Local women participating in new breast cancer research

Several dialysis patients are seeking nighttime treatment. They say the benefits and convenience is less taxing on them.