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Many Americans are living alone and isolated with the number of Americans living alone more than doubling since 1960. And now research shows that living by yourself may negatively affect your health.

Studies show more than 2.7 million kids ages 12 to 17 suffered from severe depression last year. Mental health challenges in children have become more prevalent in recent years. Chris Atkins with The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services joins us to share some insights.

Emotional eating can cause weight gain, which in turn can put a person at risk for other issues, like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

Although intermittent fasting can potentially reduce insulin resistance, research on the overall health benefits has been mixed.

If making healthy lifestyle changes is a priority for you this year, here are three things to focus on to better your health in 2024.

Vitamin D is essential for our bodies, especially when it comes to bone health, but many people don’t get enough of the so-called “sunshine vitamin” in the winter.

As we mark breast cancer awareness month, we want to help our viewers better understand their options during their yearly mammogram screenings. Radiologist Dr. Dianne Johnson with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital joins us to share information on dense breast tissue.

We’ve all been there -- a bothersome symptom sparks a quick Google search. However, medical professionals are revealing the critical mistakes patients often make with their health care.

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It slowly steals your memories and takes away your mind. There is no cure, yet, but now, a newly FDA-approved drug is helping to slow its progression before it’s too late.

Every 40 seconds someone in America has a heart attack and over 800,000 people die every year from heart attacks. One in five heart attacks is silent, meaning blockage of blood flow to the heart starts and the person is completely unaware.

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preveniton, obesity affects one in five children and adolescents in the United States.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of Americans aged 18 and older regularly consume alcohol. And nearly 17% of adults binge drink. But too much alcohol can cause more problems than you might realize.

Avoiding trigger foods and finding relief can be difficult and cumbersome for those with irritable bowel syndrome. Melanie Lawson joins us to discuss a new test that could find if those foods can cause issues for your immune system.

A new report by the U-S Preventative Services Task Force recommends anxiety disorder screening for adults.

From exercising to sitting at a desk for long periods or just carrying around tension and stress, our bodies bear the brunt of everything we do. Cleveland Clinic Chiropractor Andrew Bang says there are three simple ways to ease common aches and pains.

According to the CDC, about one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it's a good time to take a look at your habits. Melanie Lawson joins us to share some simple things you can do to improve your mental health.

Nearly 28 million women suffer from painful uterine fibroids, and a related condition called endometriosis. Both caused severe period pain and may lead to infertility. Melanie Lawson joins us to share the new hope for those who have endured the excruciating pain.

Florida is in the kidney stone belt. And when the temperature rises, so does your risk of a kidney stone. But what exactly are these painful things and how can we prevent them based on what we eat and drink? Leader of the kidney stone clinic at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Ivan Porter joins us to discuss how summer fun can impact your risk of kidney stones.