http://www.whas11.com/news/health RSS Feed for WHAS - News - Health en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:18:58 GMT 2013-06-19T17:18:58Z en-us http://www.whas11.com/news/health/7-foods-most-likely-to-make-you-sick-211974191.html At least 9 million people a year in the U.S. suffer from a foodborne illness caused by a major pathogen, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:34 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/7-foods-most-likely-to-make-you-sick-211974191.html 2013-06-18T14:27:34Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/-AMA-Declares-Obesity-a-Disease-212151711.html CHICAGO (AP) — The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:18:58 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/-AMA-Declares-Obesity-a-Disease-212151711.html 2013-06-19T17:18:58Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/211796121.html Many of us have been there. We try and try to lose that extra weight, taking a stab at just about every diet under the sun, but the weight just won't come off. Dr. Art Mollen says it could be because we're making some very common diet mistakes. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:12:56 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/211796121.html 2013-06-17T13:12:56Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Police-Mercury-found-inside-central-Indiana-house-211973841.html Authorities are trying to determine how what they say is a large amount of highly toxic mercury ended up at a home in a small central Indiana city. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:13 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Police-Mercury-found-inside-central-Indiana-house-211973841.html 2013-06-18T14:28:13Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Woman-burned-by-facial-warns-of-spa-dangers-211751241.html (ABC News) -- Daphne Carroll went a medspa to buy makeup but said she couldn't refuse the free consultation for a laser facial. Little did she know that impulsive decision would change her life. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:31:58 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Woman-burned-by-facial-warns-of-spa-dangers-211751241.html 2013-06-16T21:31:58Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Princess-Dianas-hidden-ancestral-secret-revealed-211762241.html (ABC News) -- Once upon a time, a woman from India named Eliza Kewark was shunned by her family because of her race. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:54:33 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Princess-Dianas-hidden-ancestral-secret-revealed-211762241.html 2013-06-17T00:54:33Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/211379391.html Quick - put your cell phone up to your ear. Which side is it on? Researchers say that simple move can tell them a lot about how your brain works. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:14:21 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/211379391.html 2013-06-13T14:14:21Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Louisville-wins-prize-for-best-tap-water-211483931.html Louisville's already home to the National Champions in college hoops, now the city is celebrating another national title. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:41:22 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Louisville-wins-prize-for-best-tap-water-211483931.html 2013-06-13T23:41:22Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/NY-judge-Fed-plan-for-morning-after-pill-sales-OK-211312881.html An advocate for girls' and women's reproductive rights, Annie Tummino, the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit demanding broader access to the pill, reacted to the judge's memo with cautious optimism. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:06:25 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/NY-judge-Fed-plan-for-morning-after-pill-sales-OK-211312881.html 2013-06-13T02:06:25Z http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Hands-free-texting-still-distracting-for-drivers-211240511.html Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:44:28 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/health/Hands-free-texting-still-distracting-for-drivers-211240511.html 2013-06-12T21:44:28Z