Posted: 10:38 AM For more than 20 years, researchers have been trying to come up with ways to treat malaria, to no avail. Vaccines for the illness have been unsuccessful and for years, no one has known why. Now, a local professor has made a major discovery in treating the illness.
Posted: 10:57 PM Do you have constant sinus trouble with all the facial pain, pressure, drainage and nothing seems to relieve it? You may be a candidate for image guided sinus surgery.
Posted: 10:33 AM One year ago the Bay County Commission unveiled a discount prescription drug card program aimed at reducing the cost of prescription medications for Bay County residents. As of February 2008 the cards have saved citizens more than $375,000.
Updated: 9:37 PM Did you know if you neglect your teeth it could affect more than just your mouth?
Posted: 11:55 PM Surveys have shown that only one in 10 women think heart disease is their greatest health threat.
Updated: 9:45 PM A local woman gets a wonderful Valentines gift today, a beautiful baby boy. However as soon as he was born the baby was wisked off to surgery to save his life.
Updated: 8:13 PM Nearly 2,000 cancer patients from 43 countries were encouraged to put their emotions on canvas. This week you can see 150 of those paintings right here in Bay County.
Updated: 10:31 AM February is Heart Month and the American Heart Association is hoping you study up on the risk factors for heart attack and stroke. A local woman didn't know the risk factors and became one of the 730,000 people in the United States to suffer a stroke last year.
Posted: 9:06 AM As the temperature drops, Panhandle residents are starting to use their heaters, maybe for the first time this season.
Posted: 4:14 PM Luciana Da Silva explores the new blade-free lasik surgery.
Posted: 4:13 PM Luciana Da Silva learns about new blade free lasik surgery.
Updated: 9:06 PM Health Council statistics show the number of uninsured residents in Bay County is growing substantially. And, for the uninsured facing non-emergency needs, the possibilities for medical care may seem slim to none. As Newschannel 7 learned, the uninsured reality can be especially tough for the young.
Posted: 11:58 PM Six major cold medicines for infants are being pulled from store shelves today. You'll recognize the names: Tylenol, Pediacare, Triaminic and others.
Posted: 10:49 AM Health care in rural areas has always been more of a challenge then in Florida’s more populated cities.
Updated: 9:49 PM Oral cancer kills one person every hour in the United States. Your best defense is regular screening. It’s especially important now since oral cancer is showing up in young women who've never used tobacco.
Updated: 10:37 AM South Walton County's Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast has a new arrival.
Posted: 10:15 PM Most of us don't like the idea of having a permanent scar on our face. So when skin cancer pops up, many people will look for a qualified surgeon. Others opt for a treatment that may take a lot longer, but rarely leaves a scar.
Posted: 10:14 PM During Elizabethan times having fair skin was a sign of wealth. Today it's the perfect tan that seems to turn heads. As we all know that can also lead to some unwanted consequences. But fair skinned people are the most vulnerable to developing skin cancer.
Posted: 10:12 PM Being the mother of a six year old and working full time is tough enough. But, if you throw breast cancer into the mix it's enough to send some people over the edge. But one local woman is refusing to give in.
Posted: 10:09 PM Breast cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States after lung and colon cancer. And experts predict it will claim the lives of nearly 41-thousand people this year.
Updated: 9:18 PM According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. However, in almost all cases, early diagnosis can lead to a complete cure.
Updated: 9:16 PM There is no single cause for colon cancer. Nearly all begin as benign polyps, which slowly develop into cancer. There are often no symptoms. So how do you know if you have a problem? Most times you don't. That's why that unpleasant test you may have been putting off can have a very positive outcome.
Posted: 2:57 PM Macular degeneration can sometimes be a vicious disease. It causes many people to lose much of their eyesight. In turn, that can cause them to lose their independence and sometimes their dignity.
If you're a smoothie lover, take note. Eight spots in your kitchen -- including your blender -- may be alive with foodborne pathogens potent enough to sicken you and your family, a new study finds.
It will be weeks, at least, before Celeste Corcoran is anywhere near ready to think about artificial limbs. The 47-year-old Lowell, Mass.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed that he's had gastric-band weight-loss surgery, which experts say has the least amount of short-term risk but also yields the least amount of weight loss.
A new line of caffeinated chewing gum is causing jitters among health advocates and prompting federal officials to take a new look at the proliferation of jolt-infused foods, including those marketed to children and teens.
Stress, the slowing of metabolism of middle age, and hormone changes after having a baby are three main reasons why many people see the numbers on the scale going up. Dr. Mehmet Oz shares tips on how to shed those final 10 pounds.
Forget the old high school clichés about athletes not doing as well academically as less sporty kids -- a new study shows that children who exercise more do better in math, reading tests.
The procrastinators, the super-busy, and the easily bored in pursuit of a manageable fitness routine may find what they seek in the 10-minute workout.
Exercise not only improves mood, it may help people maintain reduced anxiety in the face of stressful or emotional events, a new study says.
