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Click Here to View Health News   National Health Headlines iStock / MartiSaiz Study: High body fat, not BMI, linked to higher death rate Many health experts will tell you that being skinny is not necessarily healthy. Lending support to that argument, a new study finds that the thinnest people, similar to those who have the most body fat, have higher rates of death. View More Sanofi Pasteur/ CNN GMO mosquito likely OK to fight Florida Zika The U.S. came one step closer to getting its first genetically modified mosquito to fight the Zika virus. View More CDC American with suspected Lassa fever coming to US An American physician assistant suspected of having Lassa fever is being transported from West Africa to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for treatment, the hospital said Friday. View More Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Double mastectomy rate tripled in 10 years The number of women who have a double mastectomy for breast cancer has tripled in the last decade, according to new research, even though this aggressive surgery has not been associated with a survival benefit. View More Ferre' Dollar/CNN Why daylight saving time can be bad for your health Daylight saving time is Sunday, and losing sleep after clocks "spring forward" an hour could be more than just an annoyance. This small time shift can significantly raise the risk of health-related issues. View More xautumnx/FreeImages.com Experts: Don't sleep in your underwear When it comes to sleepwear, the question "boxers or briefs" has become "underwear or commando?" View More John E. Davidson/Getty Images Patient at Emory has Lassa fever, CDC confirms A Lassa fever diagnosis has been confirmed for a patient at Emory University Hospital, a CDC spokesman told CNN on Sunday. View More National Health Headlines Advertisement Talker Headlines Mario Tama/Getty Images Video appears to show man peeing on Kellogg's products A criminal and internal investigation is underway at Kellogg's after a video surfaced online that appears to show a man filming himself urinating on products on an assembly line. View More • Escaped bull runs onto soccer field, chases players • Therapy cat helps 6-year-old artist with autism • 10 pounds of bat guano found in office ceiling • Study examines benefits of women making 1st move online Talker Headlines Making plans? Check Out The New Events Calendar Keep up-to-date on what's going on in our area and find ideas for fun ways to take part in the community. View More Most Recent Slideshows Arabella Carter-Johnson via CNN Therapy cat helps 6-year-old artist with autism Six-year-old Iris Grace Halmshaw, who has autism, immediately bonded with Thula when her parents brought the affectionate Maine Coon kitten home two years ago. Because being indoors can be distracting for Iris, her mother, Arabella Carter-Johnson, creates outdoor classrooms so that she can homeschool her daughter in a peaceful environment that encourages her to retain information. Thula also participates. View More David Becker/Getty Images Violent protests mark Trump events As Donald Trump has emerged as the front-runner of the Republican presidential candidates, increasingly violent protests and demonstrations have plagued his campaign events across the country. View More Eden Checkol PHOTOS: Madison firefighters knock down 2-alarm blaze on Stewart Street Madison fire officials says firefighters knocked down a two-alarm blaze in the 800 block of Stewart Street on the city's west side early Monday morning. View More Jason Merritt/Getty Images Female stars who've rocked short haircuts Whether they chopped off their locks for a role or just for a fresh look, short hair is in for many of Hollywood's most famous women. View More iStock / kr7ysztof Pi Day (and other odd dates) With Monday marking Pi Day thanks to March 14 being shortened to 3.14 or the first three digits of pi, here are some other intriguing dates that have been the source of fascination and speculation. View More Most Recent Slideshows You are receiving this message because you requested it from http://messages.channel3000.com/. This message contains advertisements from our sponsors. UNSUBSCRIBE Please do not reply to this e-mail. Any replies will go to an unmanaged email inbox and will not be responded to. © 2016 Morgan Murphy Media Morgan Murphy Media | 7025 Raymond Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | The Terms of Use