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All restaurant chains, major supermarkets and convenience stores were supposed to have calorie counts listed on their menus by Dec. 1, but the Food and Drug Administration has decided to give them more time. More>>
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Arizona this season. More>>
As people look to take more control of their own health and health care costs, some are finding the first step is some lab work. Many are not waiting for their doctors to schedule it. You can get tested for everything from cholesterol levels to hormones and more on your own. More>>
Melanoma, which begins as an innocent-looking blemish on the skin, is one of the leading causes of death among young people. A moving new video provides timely information about the disease, and how to protect yourself and loved ones. More>>
Ask any mom and she will probably tell you there is a reason they call it labor. Having a baby is hard work. But as it turns out, more and more women want to enjoy every minute of labor and delivery, and they are getting help from some medical professionals who look at birth in an entirely different way.
Researchers for the Centers for Disease Control say the number of cases has doubled over the past 30 years. More>>
"Extreme Weight Loss" is a unique and riveting, docu-series about weight loss that takes viewers on the unprecedented 365-day journeys of courageous and resilient "super obese" people, showing changes they make with the help of Arizona power couple Chris and Heidi Powell. The Powells stopped by Tuesday to chat with Olivia Fierro and Scott Pasmore about season five. (June 2, 2015)
June is Men's Health Month. With that in mind, Scott Pasmore talked to Dr. Mark Hong about some of the top health issues for men. (June 1, 2015)
As tens of thousands of Americans enter the health insurance market for the first time, the first thing many people look for is the monthly premiums, but that has some consumer advocates worried. More>>
From startup companies to individuals looking for extra cash, crowdfunding isn't going anywhere. So what's the latest thing being crowdfunded? All things medical. Scott Pasmore talked to legal expert James Arrowood about this trend and how successful medical crowdfunding can be. Arrowood said the key to success is committing to and promoting your medical crowdsourcing campaign. (May 14, 2015)
It is almost a rite of passage for teenagers: getting braces. But it turns out kids aren't the only ones heading to the orthodontist anymore. A growing number of patients are actually grandparents. More>>
A new antivenin treatment called Anavip was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and it could help the hundreds of people annually who are bitten by rattlesnakes in Arizona. More>>
A snakebite expert held a seminar Wednesday and said to throw away those snakebite kits. If you want to survive, you have to get yourself to a doctor as quickly as possible. More>>
Getting back in the saddle is something a 72-year-old cowboy from Wyoming didn't think would ever happen again when doctors told him he had six months to live. But thanks to a unique procedure available at a Valley hospital, he's back to his old self. More>>
Patients who have received insurance coverage through Arizona's Medicaid expansion will have a say in a lawsuit challenging the legality of the plan, an advocacy group said Saturday. More>>
Doctors call it "one more reason to consider breast-feeding." A study released this week found that breast-feeding may change a woman's breast cancer risk.
Just the thought of head lice may leave many people scratching their heads. Well, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may have some parents scratching their heads in disbelief. Experts now say, kids don't need to stay home if they have have head lice. More>>
New numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services show for the first time in nearly a decade the number of parents seeking a vaccination exemption has gone down.
With high deductible plans, bigger co-pays and more patients seeking care, it often seems you are paying more and spending less time with your doctor than ever. But, some people have found a way around that problem, with a new type of doctor visit.
Shauna Wekherlien, akaThe Tax Goddess, spent the morning with Tess Rafols answering your tax-related questions. More>>
The state's more than 63,000 holders of medical marijuana cards will still be allowed to purchase their own cannabis, but the law removes the requirement that workers' compensation carriers and self-insurers reimburse patients for medical marijuana. More>>
Talking with kids about illness is not easy for parents. But one Valley hospital is helping, when either children or parents are the patient. More>>
A high-tech new mannequin is taking center stage on one university campus here in the Valley. It's a device that's training a new generation of doctors to deliver babies. More>>
Allergy season is in full swing here in the Valley, and many people are really suffering, with watery eyes, coughing, scratchy throats, and, of course, the sniffles. More>>
The CEO of HonorHealth says the merger of John C. Lincoln and Scottsdale Healthcare can provide better continuum of care for patients. More>>
We all know it can sometimes take weeks or longer to get into the doctor and once we are there it seems like we don't get much time during the actual visit. And making things worse, some people are wasting that precious time and money without even realizing it. More>>
Hangover got you down? Doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine Dr. Ed Lamadrid, L.Ac. has some tips and tricks to kick a nasty hangover and bust myths about cures that don't cut it. More>>
For people who rely on friends and family to get them where they need to go, there is a new service in town. It's called RubyRide, and one of its specialties is getting people to their medical appoints. More>>
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just 5, Ginger Netten, now 14, spent her spring break lobbying lawmakers for $2.06 billion in funding for diabetes research. More>>
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