The coffee many of us enjoy may be doing more than helping wake us up in the morning.

A large National Institutes of Health study found older adults who drink coffee were less likely to die from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, injuries, accidents, diabetes and infections.

Living near a major roadway in the U.S. raises the risk of death from all causes for heart attack survivors, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

You've probably seen some gluten-free products at the grocery store, but people with celiac disease who are rely on them face more challenges trying to grocery shop and eat without getting sick than most of us could ever imagine.

Would you know skin cancer if you saw it? Current estimates are that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetimes, but most people don’t recognize this disease and are unaware of the risk, dermatologists say.

Good news for joggers and something to think about for those who don’t run: Regular jogging at a “slow or average” pace can extend your life, a Danish study found.

The school year is nearing an end, but state health officials are urging parents to think about making appointments now for immunizations that will be required for the next school year.

There’s no evidence to support the popular belief that unhealthy gums increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association said today.

Gum and heart disease share some common risk factors — such as smoking, age and diabetes — so they can occur in the same person.

 Watch out for bats, and not the kind your kids are swinging in the back yard.

Since the weather has warmed up to the 70s and 80s, bats of the winged kind are becoming active and they’re the primary carrier of rabies in Illinois, according to the state Department of Public Health.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering free health care services today (March 23) from noon to 2 p.m. at two locations in Champaign.

Included will be HIV and STD testing and counseling, basic health screenings for men and women such as blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings, and first aid.

New tuberculosis cases were at an all-time low in Illinois last year, but the state still had the fifth-highest number of cases in the nation, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.