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You may have heard about "healthy" bacteria called probiotics. Do they really help with gut health and digestive issues? Find out what to do before you start taking probiotics.

It’s time we start seeing red. Red — as in the color of heart disease awareness, just as pink is the color we all take notice of in regard to breast cancer

Midwesterners know how to make the most of winter. We skate, ski, sled and snowshoe our way through the coldest months of the year. But if those standard “S” sports are starting...

You can prevent a trip to the emergency room by keeping safety in mind when you use ATVs around the farm.

Thresa Pattee thought she simply was walking into her regular chemotherapy appointment. Instead, she walked into a surprise wedding shower put together by her care team.

Colder temps and holiday festivities encourage us to gather inside, raising the risk of upper respiratory illnesses. Know what to do and where to go for worsening symptoms.

“I’ve never been thin my whole life,” says Rebecca Ableidinger. But after she had her first child in 2006, Abeidinger gained a lot of weight — fast. And five years and ano...

Oct. 10 is bound to be a day Ernest "Skip" Bessen remembers forever. The day will be noteworthy, not only because it involves a multiday canoe trip along Missouri’s Current River — but it ...

Noise-induced hearing loss, even from earbuds and headphones, can be permanent. That's why it's important to teach young people safe listening habits and how to protect their hearing.

Common myths about the flu may keep you from taking the necessary steps to protect yourself from the illness. Learn the truth about lowering your risk — starting with the annual flu vaccine.