Eye exam could soon detect Alzheimer's, new study suggests

Undergoing a yearly eye test could have more benefits than just updating your eyeglasses prescription, a new study has found.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Cardiology innovations

February is heart health month so we're discussing innovations in interventional cardiology. Dr. Justin Levisay from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about it.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Food as medicine

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about food as medicine in today's Conversations in Health.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Exercise as medicine

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Carrie A. Jaworski from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about exercise as medicine.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Innovations in AFib management

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Mark Metzl from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about new innovations in AFib management in today's Conversations in Health.

Chef Boyardee bowls recalled over labeling mix-up

The company behind the popular “Chef Boyardee” food brand has issued a recall for over 2,800 pounds of its chicken and rice products over a labeling mix-up that could lead to consumption of potential allergens.

Boy never vaccinated racked up $800G in medical bills after tetanus required 57-day hospital stay

A 6-year-old boy, who never received any vaccines, spent nearly two months in a hospital, racking up more than $800,000 in medical bills after contracting tetanus from a cut on his forehead.

Boy never vaccinated racked up $800G in medical bills after tetanus required 57-day hospital stay

A 6-year-old boy from Oregon, who never received any vaccines, spent nearly two months in a hospital, racking up more than $800,000 in medical bills after contracting tetanus from a cut on his forehead.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Innovations in AFib management
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SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM:?Dr. Mark Metzl from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about new innovations in AFib management in today's Conversations in Health.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Food as medicine
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SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM:?Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark from NorthShore University HealthSystem talks about food as medicine in today's Conversations in Health.

FDA approves new nasal spray medication for depression

A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for severe forms of mental illness.

Recall issued for birth control tablets due to a possible packaging problem

A voluntary recall has been issued by Apotex Corp. for birth control tablets due to a possible packaging problem, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant

A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, the second success including the "Berlin patient," doctors reported.