SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Advancements in spine surgery
SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Mark Nolden, spine surgeon at NorthShore Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, talks about overcoming back pain in this week's Conversations in Health.
SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Mark Nolden, spine surgeon at NorthShore Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, talks about overcoming back pain in this week's Conversations in Health.
Mom who fought cancer while pregnant has leukemia again; needs bone marrow transplant
A Southern California mother who fought cancer while pregnant with twins has been diagnosed with leukemia yet again and needs another bone marrow transplant.
A Southern California mother who fought cancer while pregnant with twins has been diagnosed with leukemia yet again and needs another bone marrow transplant.
Howie Mandel educating Americans on high cholesterol
Howie Mandel?s career encompasses the entire entertainment gamut, from television to film to the comedy stage. But aside from show business, Howie is working to educate Americans on a health issue that is close to him - high cholesterol.
Howie Mandel?s career encompasses the entire entertainment gamut, from television to film to the comedy stage. But aside from show business, Howie is working to educate Americans on a health issue that is close to him - high cholesterol.
Oversight board Ok's shutdown of Illinois hospital
The regulatory agency governing Illinois' hospitals has given the owners of a suburban Chicago hospital permission to shut it down.
The regulatory agency governing Illinois' hospitals has given the owners of a suburban Chicago hospital permission to shut it down.
Teen with muscular dystrophy graduates high school from hospital bed days before death
He will be missed by many.
He will be missed by many.
Study: Drinking California tap water over lifetime could increase cancer risk
A new study released Tuesday by an environmental advocacy group claims that drinking California tap water over the course of a lifetime could potentially increase your risk of cancer.
A new study released Tuesday by an environmental advocacy group claims that drinking California tap water over the course of a lifetime could potentially increase your risk of cancer.
Ohio man contracts flesh-eating bacteria in water off Pinellas County
The second case of flesh-eating bacteria has been reported out of the Bay Area, this time in a man who visited from Ohio last month. Doctors were able to save the man's foot following his spring break trip to Pinellas County.
The second case of flesh-eating bacteria has been reported out of the Bay Area, this time in a man who visited from Ohio last month. Doctors were able to save the man's foot following his spring break trip to Pinellas County.
Measles reach highest level in 25 years, doctors push booster vaccines
New numbers released on Monday show measles cases are at a record high in the United States.
New numbers released on Monday show measles cases are at a record high in the United States.
SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Addressing ACL injuries
SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Mark Bowen, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist with the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, brings awareness to the ACL injury which is common for both teenagers and adults.
SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Dr. Mark Bowen, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist with the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute, brings awareness to the ACL injury which is common for both teenagers and adults.
Chicago doctor working to encourage African Americans to donate blood
African American blood donors are underrepresented in Cook County and a pediatric hematologist has a plan to turn that around.
African American blood donors are underrepresented in Cook County and a pediatric hematologist has a plan to turn that around.
Kids under 5 should have no more than one hour of screen time, experts say
Children aren’t spending enough time being active, and that’s bad for their health, according to new recommendations from the World Health Organization.
Children aren’t spending enough time being active, and that’s bad for their health, according to new recommendations from the World Health Organization.
Child dies after allergic reaction to toothpaste that contained milk protein
The coroner called her death “accidental.”
The coroner called her death “accidental.”
Kids II recalls rocking sleepers weeks after Fisher-Price
Kids II is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers linked to at least five infant deaths since 2012.
Kids II is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers linked to at least five infant deaths since 2012.
Stagg H.S. selected by Lady Gaga's foundation to teach mental health 'first aid'
Lady Gaga has challenged some suburban Chicago high school students to a very important task - to learn and then teach teen "Mental Health First Aid." Stagg High School is one of eight high schools that the pop star's Born This Way Foundation chose to test out the course this week.
Lady Gaga has challenged some suburban Chicago high school students to a very important task - to learn and then teach teen "Mental Health First Aid." Stagg High School is one of eight high schools that the pop star's Born This Way Foundation chose to test out the course this week.
Health and healing through urban agriculture
Did you know growing medicinal herbs can create healing? One group is sharing knowledge and gardening expertise with a special program at South Chicago Farm centered around these healing gardens.
Did you know growing medicinal herbs can create healing? One group is sharing knowledge and gardening expertise with a special program at South Chicago Farm centered around these healing gardens.
Local teens get 'Mental Health First Aid' training thanks to Lady Gaga foundation
Nine-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga has challenged some suburban Chicago high school students to a very important task: to learn and then teach teen "Mental Health First Aid."
Nine-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga has challenged some suburban Chicago high school students to a very important task: to learn and then teach teen "Mental Health First Aid."
Ammonia leak sends 37 to hospitals in Beach Park
Officials have cleared a chemical spill that hospitalized at least 37 people, including three police officers and 11 firefighters, and prompted school closures Thursday in north suburban Beach Park.
Officials have cleared a chemical spill that hospitalized at least 37 people, including three police officers and 11 firefighters, and prompted school closures Thursday in north suburban Beach Park.
Flesh-eating bacteria nearly kills man who was fishing
He almost lost his life.
He almost lost his life.
Ball pits are crawling with disease-causing germs that can make your kids sick: study
Ball pits are colorful, fun and ... crawling with germs, according to a study published late last month in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Ball pits are colorful, fun and ... crawling with germs, according to a study published late last month in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Boil order ends in Northbrook
A boil order has been lifted in suburban Northbrook one day after a water main was contaminated by road construction.
A boil order has been lifted in suburban Northbrook one day after a water main was contaminated by road construction.