There are worries that the intense heat the past several weeks will speed up the arrival of mosquitoes carrying West Nile.

Breastfeeding your baby can not only protect your baby's health, but also yours.

Statistics show an increasing number of African American and Hispanic young teens and adults testing 'positive' for HIV.

An accrediting group has given a "warning of probation" to the University of Connecticut School of Medicine after finding that the school failed to fully comply with 15 out of 132 standards.

Low Medicare reimbursements and the possibility of getting paid less has some doctors in Connecticut taking drastic measures when it comes to taking on Medicare patients.

A national campaign aims to bring families together at dinnertime for a meal that includes a cold glass of milk.

The U.S. Department of Labor says Danbury Hospital could face more than $6,000 in fines after being cited for failing to provide a safe work environment for employees.

A lot of information about Alzheimer's has been released this week because there is a big conference in Hawaii. That information comes from studies, conducted by researchers, who spend years doing clinical trials.

The real life drama of a Guilford teen was just seen on the ABC show Boston Med.

A Uganda woman's life was changed in a brutal attack and now she is getting help in Connecticut.

A group of striking health care workers took protesting one step further by demonstrating in front of the Governor's house in Hartford.

The Conn. Department of Public Health says those who were on board the 1pm Cross Sound Ferry from New London to Orient Point, NY on July 7th may be at risk.

You may not know it, but that pain in your neck could be due to poor posture. SOAR, a generalized stretch and strengthening program, could help you stand up with perfect posture.

Sixteen-year-olds should be getting ready to get their Learner's Permits not consulting with their doctor about treatments and therapies. But when you're a 16 and in need of a liver transplant, that's life.

The Red Cross and News 8 are holding a blood drive today at the Westbrook Elks Lodge, and your help is needed.

Here are some of the signs that you may be suffering from heat exhaustion or heat stroke, courtesy of the New Haven health Department.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the leading causes of female infertility. A Westport clinic offers comprehensive treatment and they say a major component is healthy eating.

Danbury and New Milford hospitals plan to merge.

Every state has its food favorites. Sometimes they're healthy, sometimes they're not. The naughty ones may be more fun, but those high-calorie, high-fat foods can be a diet disaster.

The 4th of July holiday weekend is the one of the busiest for law enforcement. They'll be out in full force to keep us safe and save lives. But they want us to do our part as well.

Atrial Fibrillation is a fairly common heart condition. St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport is the only hospital in the state perfecting the latest single technique to correct A-fib.

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans. Now a non-surgical technique is available, offering another alternative to traditional pain management methods.

Connecticut is the first state in New England this year to report mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus.

A new chapter in the battle against cancer draws patients from around the country to Connecticut. They are coming to the Hospital of St. Raphael for a fairly new targeted therapy for liver cancer.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he has demanded documents from CVS Caremark in a dispute over what he says is the drug retailer's threat to end a consumer discount drug program in the state.

We've all heard of certain benefits of taking vitamins, but researchers at Greenwich Hospital and Yale say taking Vitamin D could be what you need to protect yourself from viral respiratory infections including influenza.

We know there are genetic factors that may lead some people to get Alzheimer's disease, but otherwise it just picks people. There are things people can do to prevent the memory robbing disease from affecting them.

Finding out you have HIV or AIDS early on could make a difference in leading a long life.

Cord blood could be the miracle that might save the life of a Yale hockey player who has been battling cancer.

So far this year there have been 12 deaths in Connecticut linked to domestic violence. Experts say education and empowerment go a long way to saving a life.