GUEST COMMENTARY: How to save your mother's life

Sadly, hundreds of thousands of young women ignore a ticking time bomb called triple negative breast cancer, and they don't even know it.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Biopharmaceutical innovation boosts Hoosiers' health, wealth

Pearl Pathways, a life sciences consulting firm, recently announced plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis. This decision serves as a clear reminder that biopharmaceutical research plays a vitally important role in the Indiana economy.

When Should You Call the Pediatrician?

Newborns need vaccinations in those first months to protect against potentially dangerous diseases, including hepatitis B, polio, whooping cough (also known as pertussis), tetanus, diphtheria, Hib, pneumococcal and rotavirus.

Combat ready: Fighting diabetes on Chicago's South Side

Diabetes strikes African-Americans on Chicago's South Side at twice the national average. An innovative program strikes back with fresh food options, health care and exercise to combat the high prevalence of the disease.

Diabetes' link to Alzheimer's - and how to avoid it

Currently, some researchers are hypothesizing that our lifestyles of saturated fats, too many sweets and overlarge portions of food may be one of the reasons why we’re seeing an explosion of Alzheimer's.

Chronic cough or cold could be COPD

COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe.

Blindness due to diabetes on the rise

Some 3.7 million diabetics went blind over the last 10 years due to retina damage, according to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI). Approximately 7.7 million Americans are now affected by diabetic retinopathy, and the rate is predicted to climb to 11 million by 2030.

Broken Bone? It Could be Osteoporosis

Not all broken bones are just an accident. If slips, trips or falls lead to a bone fracture, it could be a symptom of something much more serious: osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones.

Activist contends AIDS still a major threat

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. | When he was younger, Mike Benner nearly lost his life to drugs, alcohol and suicide.

VU law school fashion show to raise money for MS research

VALPARAISO | When Shelly Teems was in seventh grade, she and her family went through a life-changing event.

Future uncertain when living with rare disease

PORTAGE | Ten years ago, Jennifer Oldaker's future looked wonderful. Today, she's not so certain what the future will bring. In 2003, Oldaker, 39, was diagnosed with intracranial hypertension, a disease so rare that only an estimated 20,000 people in the U.S. have it.

Dealing with a rare disease

Portage resident Jennifer Oldaker was diagnosed in 2003 with Intracranial Hypertension in 2003, which has no known cure. She estimates she has had about 50 brain scans since then and is going in today for her 11th surgery. Today also is Rare Disease Day, which is meant to improve understandi…

Dealing with a rare disease

Portage resident Jennifer Oldaker was diagnosed in 2003 with Intracranial Hypertension in 2003, which has no known cure. She estimates she has had about 50 brain scans since then and is going in today for her 11th surgery. Today also is Rare Disease Day, which is meant to improve understandi…

Many Chicago students still not vaccinated, documents show

CHICAGO | Nearly one out of six students in Chicago Public Schools did not meet vaccine or physical examination requirements as of Oct. 14, according to documents obtained by Medill News Service.

JOHN DAVIES: Survivor helps patients with rare cancer

What are the chances of surviving cancer so rare that the odds of contracting it are only 1 out of 10 million?

Hammond puppies dying of parvo

HAMMOND | When Lori Morey's 5-month-old puppy, Bolt, started getting sick last week, she feared the worst.

Albert's auction raises more than $70K for MS fight

Guest auctioneer Dr. Gus Galante calls out bids Sunday during Albert's Diamond Jewelers' annual Multiple Sclerosis Auction at the Schererville store. The event raised more than $70,000 to benefit research and treatment for the disease locally and nationally.

Albert's auction raises more than $70K for MS fight

Visitors browse and bid on items Sunday at the silent portion of the annual Multiple Sclerosis Auction at Albert's Diamond Jewelers in Schererville.

Albert's auction raises more than $70K for MS fight

Highland resident Jackie Hughes looks over silent auction items Sunday during the annual Multiple Sclerosis Auction at Albert's Diamond Jewelers in Schererville.