Another Father’s Day has come and gone, but here’s something for dads to consider all year long:

A dad who is an “authoritative parent” rather than an  “authoritarian” enjoys a closer relationship with his children, according to a recent Brigham Young University study.

Illinois’ first confirmed West Nile Virus case of the summer has turned up in an infected mosquito batch in Tazewell County, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The infected mosquito batch was collected June 10, a week later than last year’s first infected mosquito batch that was collected June 3 in Gallatin County.

Many older adults want to continue living at home as long as possible, but  the effects of aging can sometimes make home an unsafe place to be.

A free web conference set for June 16 may help.

The National Private Duty Association is offering this web conference, called"Creating a Senior-Friendly Home to Help Your Parents Age in Place" at 7 p.m., CT.

If you regard your daily coffee habit as a health vice, here's something to consider.

Earlier this spring, a Swedish study suggested drinking 1-5 cups of coffee a day was associated with a 22-25 percent lower stroke risk in women, compared with drinking less than one cup  a day.

Swimmers of any age can wind up with swimmer’s ear, an itchy, sometimes painful outer ear infection.

Each year in the U.S. these infections result in 2.4 million health care visits and $500 million in medical costs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Food and Drug Administration is urging parents and other baby care-givers not to feed a thickening product called SimplyThick to infants born before 37 weeks because it may cause a life-threatening condition.

This advice is based on reports of infants with necrotizing enterocolitis, a condition in which tissue in the intestines becomes inflamed and dies.

Did you know your own home can make you sick?

Radon, lead-based paint, mold, pests and safety hazards all contribute to diseases, accidents and deaths.

Here are  the  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's seven principles of a healthy home:

Are you a woman interested in improving your health and better managing your stress?

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District says there’s still time to register to attend a free women’s wellness workshop being held in Champaign Thursday (May 19) evening.

Could you have viral hepatitis and not know it? Millions of people in the U.S. are walking around with this disease unaware, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Here's  part of a news release on this event set for Saturday: