The Kentucky Regional Poison Control Center says warmer temperatures early this spring caused ticks to appear earlier than normal.

The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.

Parents looking for the perfect name for a new addition to the family can get some online help from Central Baptist Hospital.

Friday morning the Lexington affiliate of Susan G. Komen handed out $300,000 in grant money to 13 groups who are working to fight breast cancer. It is an annual event and the money handed out is that raised right here in the community. One of the groups that received a grant helps link women diagnosed with breast cancer to vital resources when they need them most.

This weekend thousands will come together to draw awareness to the number one killer in Kentucky, heart disease. This year the 16th annual Heart Walk has extra special meaning for one Lexington woman, whose life has been touched not once but twice by heart issues. The Heart Walk is Saturday April 21st at Commonwealth Stadium. Activities start at 9 am, and the walk is at 10.

Three thousand Central Kentucky residents are expected to show their support of the American Heart Association, and take strides to improve their health on Saturday, April 21, when they participate in the Central Kentucky Heart Walk.

The 41st Annual Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital Telethon raised $419,389 on Sunday thanks to the generosity of WKYT and WYMT viewers from throughout central and eastern Kentucky.

Here's a healthy snack option from Jennifer A. Kouns, M.S., R.D., L.D., Registered Dietitian with The Pain Treatment Center of the Bluegrass.

Cancer changes lives, but for one Lexington woman it put her on the road to a healthier life that helped her battle her illness. In this month's Think Pink segment, Amber Philpott introduces us to a woman who credits getting in the gym and working out for her road to recovery and beating cancer.

They say it's the latest start to the flu season in more than two decades.

William Bailey, a UK HealthCare Lab Technician and avid marathon runner, will start an epic journey on Saturday, February 18 across 48 states to prove that the Lexington community is healthy and active.

More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid onto people.

A Minnesota company is recalling cooked eggs distributed in 34 states, including Kentucky.

Go Red For Women is asking women to take action by participating in this year's National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3. Women can wear red in support of education about heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of women.

People who died from stroke had the most severe and rapid memory loss prior to their stroke. Memory loss, commonly considered a part of aging, may help gauge a patient’s risk for future fatal strokes.

We've all heard the health benefits breast milk has for babies. In Kentucky health numbers show only 56% of babies are breast fed, but now a Lexington business is offering a way moms can help support other moms by donating their extra milk. A new Milk Depot opened in Lexington Thursday that will help make donation easier for moms, it is only second one of its kind to open in the state.

In 2012 the Cancer Institute says nearly 230,000 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. In our Think Pink segment Amber Philpott introduces us to a Lexington mother who hopes other women will make getting a mammogram a new year's resolution, one that could save their life.

The guided hikes, which are being offered New Year's Day, are promoting healthier lifestyles for the new year.

The company says overwhelming demand for some products has led to a problem filling some online orders.

Walmart pulled some Enfamil Newborn powder from the shelves of many stores following the death of a baby in Missouri.

Tyson Fresh Meats issued the recall for beef sent to 15 states, including Kentucky.

For the first time, the Toyota Camry was among the vehicles given a top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says of those 14 cases, 10 have been in children.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide today whether girls under 17 can get the morning-after pill without a prescription.

The remedy, which is unproven, uses protein from the human placenta.