Bailey Hunsberger feels her good fortune is abundant as she hitches a ride on the IU Health Lifeline Helicopter as it heads to the track. Eyewitness News tagged along as Hunsberger started her first day as "Riley's Roving Track Reporter."More>>
Visitors and employees of Indiana University Health will no longer be able to buy sugary drinks from cafeterias, vending machines and gift shops on hospital campuses.More>>
Pacers guard George Hill was still listed as day-to-day with a concussion and there are new concerns he may not be able to play the rest of the season.More>>
An experimental drug that taps the power of the body's immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows.More>>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking manufacturers of sleep medications containing zolpidem -- including Ambien -- to lower the recommended doses.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:35:06 GMT
Andrew Luck kicked-off his "change the play initiative" Saturday. It's a new eight-week program designed to empower kids to take charge of their health. Fifty kids from around the state were invited,More >>
Andrew Luck kicked-off his "change the play initiative" Saturday. More >>
Sign up here for a chance to be invited to a block party with Andrew Luck. When we work together, we accomplish more. That's why Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health has partnered with Andrew Luck to bring kids together to tackle one of the growing concerns we face today—childhood nutrition and health. With Andrew's help, we're encouraging kids to challenge themselves to make better choices when it comes to food and exercise.More >>
Mary Snell is Marsh's Director of Nutrition and Wellness. Her role is to be a resource for our customers and to provide you with accurate information, tips and tools regarding health and wellness. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:50 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:50:58 GMT
All this week on Eyewitness News Sunrise, we are focusing on summer safety for your kids. Today, it's the importance of sunscreen. Skin cancer is the number one cancer in the U.S. We talked with oneMore >>
All this week on Eyewitness News Sunrise, we are focusing on summer safety for your kids. Today, it's the importance of sunscreen. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:22 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:22:02 GMT
Purdue University scientists studying how autism develops in young children are seeking the infant siblings of autistic youngsters for a new study of the mysterious disorder. The researchers are enrollingMore >>
Purdue University scientists studying how autism develops in young children are seeking the infant siblings of autistic youngsters for a new study of the mysterious disorder.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:42:25 GMT
Women are facing tough decisions when they learn they have a gene which puts them at a higher risk of getting cancer. Actress Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday she had a double mastectomy when she learnedMore >>
Women are facing tough decisions when they learn they have a gene which puts them at a higher risk of getting cancer.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 02:20:15 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board wants states to make big changes to greatly reduce the number of lives lost in drunk driving crashes. NTSB staff announced its proposals Tuesday on the 25th anniversaryMore >>
The NTSB says if all 50 states changed the blood alcohol limit to .05, 1,000 lives could be saved each year. The board is also suggesting installing ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:26 AM EDT2013-05-14 09:26:50 GMT
All this week on Eyewitness News Sunrise, we are focusing on summer safety for your kids. Summertime is often referred to in the medical field as "trauma season", because so many more accidents happenMore >>
There is something many parents probably didn't know about: why your young children may not see cars approaching when they cross the street.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:42 AM EDT2013-05-14 08:42:20 GMT
Angelina Jolie says she's had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that makes it extremely likely she'll get breast cancer. Jolie authored an op-ed for Tuesday's New York TimesMore >>
Angelina Jolie says she's had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that makes it extremely likely she'll get breast cancer.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:44:18 GMT
The 13th of every month WTHR and St. Vincent Health team up to encourage you to make your health a priority. The focus for May is on head and neck cancers. The incidence rate is increasing, especiallyMore >>
The 13th of every month WTHR and St. Vincent Health team up to encourage you to make your health a priority. The focus for May is on head and neck cancers.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-13 12:00:32 GMT
All this week, Eyewitness News Sunrise anchor Julia Moffitt is focusing on summer safety for your kids. Summer is a time often refereed to, in the medical field, as "trauma season". During last year'sMore >>
Last summer, ER doctors say they saw a record number of drowning or near drowning of children. That's why some parents are turning to teaching babies how to save themselves.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:55:15 GMT
Emergency room doctors are warning of a dangerous new way to get high. Teenagers are smoking a flower that may be growing in your backyard. It grows in about any Indiana field, even backyard gardens.More >>
Emergency room doctors are warning of a dangerous new way to get high. Teenagers are smoking a flower that may be growing in your backyard.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows.More >>
Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows.More >>
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.More >>
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:42:25 GMT
Doctors in Indianapolis are taking a note from kangaroos to care for at-risk babies. The latest treatments and monitoring devices for premature and sick infants are sophisticated and impressive. But alongMore >>
Along with technology, doctors at IU Health Riley Hospital for Children are finding success prescribing a personal touch.More >>
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.More >>
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.More >>
Older women diagnosed with breast cancer years after their last mammogram, and those who never had a mammogram, have an increased risk of dying from their cancer, a new study suggests.More >>
Older women diagnosed with breast cancer years after their last mammogram, and those who never had a mammogram, have an increased risk of dying from their cancer, a new study suggests.More >>
Patients with breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if they have surgery to remove the lung tumors, a new study from Germany suggests.More >>
Patients with breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if they have surgery to remove the lung tumors, a new study from Germany suggests.More >>
There are currently 13.7 million cancer survivors in the United States and the number is expected to rise by 31 percent to 18 million by 2022, according to a new report.More >>
There are currently 13.7 million cancer survivors in the United States and the number is expected to rise by 31 percent to 18 million by 2022, according to a new report.More >>
Critical clues to understanding who is at the greatest risk for particular types of cancer may be found in "spelling mistakes" contained in a person's DNA.More >>
Critical clues to understanding who is at the greatest risk for particular types of cancer may be found in "spelling mistakes" contained in a person's DNA.More >>
Women who have a false-positive mammogram result -- when breast cancer is first suspected but then dispelled with further testing -- can have lingering anxiety and distress up to three years after the misdiagnosis.More >>
Women who have a false-positive mammogram result -- when breast cancer is first suspected but then dispelled with further testing -- can have lingering anxiety and distress up to three years after the misdiagnosis.More >>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.More >>
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
Anne Marie Tiernon Eyewitness News Anchor Emmy award-winning Anne Marie Tiernon co-anchors the number one rated 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. She interviews high-profile newsmakers for WTHR SpecialMore >>
Monday, February 20 2012 3:17 PM EST2012-02-20 20:17:17 GMT
The average heroin user today looks like the kid next door, and police say teens are finding the addictive drug in Indiana. Families are learning deeply painful lessons about this cheap, dangerous high.More >>
Friday February 25th on the noon show, Scott Swan talked with Pediatrician Dr. Robert Sears, author of "The Autism Book: What Every Parent Needs to Know."More >>
Donate Life Indiana is an alliance of agencies that exists to save and enhance lives by registering organ, eye and tissue donors through the Indiana Donor Registry. More >>
Tuesday, February 5 2013 10:32 AM EST2013-02-05 15:32:07 GMT
With a young son and a fiancé, 21-year-old Lora Socks of Fishers now has a lot to live for. It was not always that way. When Socks was 16, she struggled with culture shock after transferring to a publicMore >>
Eyewitness News has discovered Hoosiers of all ages are becoming addicted to prescription drugs at an alarming rate.More >>
Please help us reach our goal of photographing the 13,500 children diagnosed with cancer each year. The portraits, taken by award-winning photographers, help children feel better about their changing appearance by celebrating it. More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 11:10 PM EDT2012-05-02 03:10:35 GMT
Experts are weighing in on the risks and benefits of plastic surgery for teenagers. When you look in the mirror, are you happy or unhappy with what you see? Two teens spoke to Eyewitness News are lookingMore >>
Experts are weighing in on the risks and benefits of plastic surgery for teenagers.More >>
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