Teenagers appear to be using marijuana to fight depression, the government said Friday, but they could be making it worse. A new report says kids who smoke pot are also more likely to develop mental illness.  

ORLANDO, FL -- A Florida mother has given her son the ultimate Mother's Day gift. 12-year-old Joseph Torres is feeling better than ever thanks to his mother's kidney. 

New technologies are helping autistic children communicate like never before. At the Pacific autism center for education in santa clara, each morning begins with a power point presentation, launching a day filled with technology.  

Could your cup of coffee hold the secret to shedding unwanted fat? 

ELWOOD, Ind. (AP) -- Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, Angie Collins is now her former English teacher's favorite student.  

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Sports injuries are common, but what about video game injuries?  

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- First, it was lead in Chinese made toys. Then, it was plastic in Chinese made pet food. Now, more lead is being discovered in Chinese made products, but this time it's something that goes in your mouth.  

ATLANTA, GA (AP) -- People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.  

GENEVA (AP) -- The world still faces a substantial threat of a flu pandemic and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak, health experts said Tuesday.  

 

LANSING, MI (AP) -- Local governments and state universities in Michigan can't offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- More than 200 million children worldwide under age 5 do not get basic health care, leading to nearly 10 million deaths annually from treatable ailments like diarrhea and pneumonia, a U.S.-based charity said Wednesday. 

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- May is National Stroke Awareness month. Do you know the signs? Do you know what to do if you or someone you love is having a stroke? 

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Cystic Fibrosis affects 30,000 adults and children in the U.S. Now people on the First Coast can walk to help improve the tomorrows of people with CF. 

DENVER (AP) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, his business manager Marty Garafalo confirmed Thursday night. 

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- May is National Stroke Awareness month. Do you know the signs? Do you know what to do if you or someone you love is having a stroke?