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Sometimes it's a tough call on whether to go see a doctor of to try and cure yourself. We have some suggestions in this Four In Your Corner Medical Report. More>>
Bored with your current exercise routine? We've got something just for you! More>>
Watching your cholesterol? You can still enjoy great tasting meals while keeping your ticker healthy! More>>
If you overdid it with the meat during your holiday barbeque, you may thinking of ways of cutting back. But if you think giving up meat is just too tough to do, becoming a flexitarian may be a good first step. More>>
Patrick showing you two computer programs that give you a glimpse into your future look! One shows how you'll look if you lose weight. More>>
Foot experts say that most flip-flops aren't designed with much arch support so they're not a good choice for prolonged use or walking long distances. More>>
Some high school and college students could be at risk for cardiac arrest triggered by heart disease. More>>
You've probably heard of the four basic tastes -- sweet, sour, salty, and bitter - but you might not know that there is a fifth taste, called "umami." More>>
Stem Cell Miracle Saves A Guy's Ankle & Lands Him A Job! More>>
Obesity is a major risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes. In fact, the combo is so common, it now has a name - diabesity. But you can lose weight and save your life. More>>
New study is trying to assess a woman's breast cancer risk using her DNA, then plan her screening accordingly. More>>
Chickenpox Outbreak! Health Officials Urging You To Get Your Child Vaccinated More>>
You've probably heard the legends about oysters being an aphrodisiac. But can oysters and certain other foods really enhance your sexual mood -- even your experience? Patrick Nolan been looking into that question in a special 4 In Your Corner Medical Report. More>>
A rash of chicken pox cases is being reported in Lee County with 41 new cases since February. More>>
Premature babies often start their life in the neonatal intensive care unit - also called the NICU for short. Health care professionals use charts to measure their growth. But many experts agree the charts are in desperate need of an update. Now a medical researcher is offering a new way to measure preemies. More>>
New Plasma Technology Could Soon May You Healthier More>>
If your child has been diagnosed with scoliosis, you know the issue. You wonder "Will this spinal curve get worse or not?" Now, there's a new genetic test that can give you a clue. When Joyce Hom's daughter, More>>
Dr. Krista shares some tips to promote Social-Emotional Health in young children. More>>
Water Safety advocates are warning you to be extra careful around the water in the wake of two tragic incidents this week in Southwest Florida. More>>
New research from Harvard scientists suggests that the bare human foot is better able to withstand the impact of running than a fancy cushioned sneaker. More>>
Do This To Fight Your Sweet Tooth & Lose Weight More>>
Moving from pediatrician to family doctor happens as a matter of course. But for Down Syndrome folks, he jump can be daunting. But, new clinics are giving down syndrome adults a new medical home. When More>>
New Study Warns Diabetics Not To Lower Blood Sugar Too Much More>>
Your fellow Southwest Floridians are coming together to fight cancer and they want you to join them! More>>
Thyroid cancer strikes a very high percentage of young women. And removing the cancer can mean surgery and a noticeable scar on the neck. But now a new robot is giving patients another option. More>>
Jennie Truncale is celebrating a big birthday this month. She turned 104! More>>
Artificial Sweeteners Are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Plan! More>>
Get your skin in shape for Spring with exfoliating, hydrating and moisturizing. More>>
Want to save money and maintain healthy eating habits while you travel? All it takes is a little advance planning. Just pack some nutritious snacks like bags of raw vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, or crackers before you go. More>>
Researchers looking into new ways to treatm Meneire's disease. More>>
Pay attention to form when you're working out or you're wasting your time. More>>
Choosing the right pair of shades needs to be more than fashionable! It's a necessary part of protecting your eyes from the sun. More>>
A new spray may allow diabetics to get insulin through mouth instead of injections. More>>
Building friendships improves your health. Throughout our lives, our friendships form the basis for good health and well-being. Really good friends remind us of who we are and help us maintain our values. More>>
Imagine having a migraine every single day and nothing works to get rid of it. Patrick Nolan reports on the aggressive steps some people are taking to find relief. More>>
More people are going gluten free (even if they if they don't have Celiac Disease) and stores are taking notice. More>>
Patrick Nolan joined more than 350 other folks who came to celebrate 10 years of contribution and to usher in the next decade of giving – raising $450,000 for the Children's Hospital Of Southwest Florida. More>>
Questions are mounting for Florida doctors as they get ready to treat you within the new guidelines of health care reform. More>>
This year the pollen in Florida is at record levels. So what do you do? Dr. Krista has both over the counter and prescription solutions. More>>
Caring for caregivers. More>>
Dieting is not all about willpower. More>>
Patrick Shows You How To Get Enough Fiber In Your Diet More>>
Getting enough whole grains can help your heart. Eat Up! More>>
Protect your hearing. Dr. Eavey is on a mission to make sure people who love music will enjoy it beyond their teens and twenties. Fox 4 shows you how to protect your ears. More>>
If you're stressing about where to take the kids come spring break, here's a healthy aternative: Stay home. More>>
New techniques helping balding men get their hair back. More>>
In the era of facebook, a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Fox 4 shows you the new psychological research that proves those first impressions matter when it comes to communicating your key personality traits. More>>
Did you know the life span of our kids will be shorter than ours currently if the trend of childhood obesity continues. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests: 5 servings fruit/veggies, NO sugar drinks, less than 2 hours TV/computer time, 1 hour physical activity a day, healthy breakfast and family dinners. www.aap.org or doctorziv@yahoo.com for more info More>>
Probiotics and prebiotics are rapidly gaining scientific popularity as safe and effective agents that help regulate the body's micro-environment. Fox 4 anchor Patrick Nolan will explains in this Four In Your Corner Medical Report. More>>
Ignoring E-D could mean you're ignoring an underlying medical problem that could kll you...like diabetes or hypertension. If you're on meds for E-D...know their risks too, especially if you're on other medication that affects your blood flow. More>>
A new type of bandage is helping patients heal faster than ever before. This may look like an ordinary bandage but it's not. More>>
A new device called PRIME - which stands for Peg Restrained Intrinsic Muscle Evaluator. Using a peg board, a loop and a PDA, PRIME isolates individual hand muscles and measures their strength. More>>
With his cell phone in hand, Keith Meadows can keep tabs on his thriving business wherever he is. He never dreamed the convenience would get on his nerves, literally. Keith Meadows: "The symptoms came, More>>
A proposal from Planned Parenthood International has some parents shocked. The group is now calling for sex education to start when kids are ten years old. The group wants kids to know about the pleasures More>>
How to dispose of old/unwanted/expired medications Why is there a concern? -Some compounds in medications are cause for concern -Estrogens cause changes in organisms - Sedatives can alter the nervous system More>>
If you ever have chest pain this story is for you. About five to six million people are evaluated in hospital emergency rooms every year for chest pain symptoms and only 30% of patients admitted to a hospital for chest pain are found to have symptoms that are heart-related. Four In Your Corner's Patrick Nolan explains in this Four In Your Corner Medical Report. More>>
Breast cancer has touched Teresa Marrandino's life. She's fighting back by participating in the 'Beam' study. Its aim: find ways to identify who's at risk for developing the disease. More>>
SALMONELLA POISONING - What is it? Salmonella - bacterial infection Recent outbreak - Salmonella subtype Typhimurium - over 50 people in 25 states affected, mostly by water frogs (including African Dwarf More>>
The team at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston developed a fracture "putty" named the "Bio Nano Scaffold." More>>
Dr. Dowlat has pioneered a less invasive alternative treatment called Novilase. It uses infrared laser energy. More>>
It's a simple shot of an enzyme called Hylenex, given between the shoulders where the kids can't see it. It allows fluids to be given under the skin without having to tap into a vein. More>>
Dr. Krista Zivkovic explains the benefits of Gardasil in protecting boys and young men from HPV. More>>
Dr. Krista offers some helpful hints when traveling to stay healthy for the holidays. More>>
A government task force now says most women do not need a mammogram in their 40s, even though it's recommended by the American Cancer Society. More>>
Acne can be traumatic at any age. But the good news is some acne can be cleared up with a common facial treatment. More>>
Ever react defensively to something flying at you before you actually see it, as if your brain has seen something before your eyes do? Now, new research confirms that this does happen, without us even knowing it. More>>
If you're looking into surgery to lose weight, doctors have one more option up their sleeve. Patrick shows you the new procedure that's faster and less complicated than gastric bypass. More>>
