Health

Kroger, other stores, recall Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water

January 30, 2018 5:38pm CST

Kroger and several other stores have issued a recall for Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Added 1 GAL.

Man claims he contracted eye-eating parasite from amusement park water ride

January 30, 2018 3:59pm CST

A Pennsylvania man and his wife have filed a lawsuit against an amusement park over claims that he contracted an eye-eating parasite after going on one of the water rides. Robert Trostle, who claims he was splashed while riding on Kennywood Park’s Raging Rapids on July 2, said the parasite could not be removed entirely through surgery, and has left him with painful symptoms, The...

Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire creating new health care company

January 30, 2018 9:24am CST

Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost."

North Riverside school closes for remainder of week due to flu outbreak

January 30, 2018 8:11am CST

A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.

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North Riverside school closes for remainder of week due to flu outbreak

January 30, 2018 7:00am CST

A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.

Customers warn that doctors are scamming patients with fake stem cell claims

January 29, 2018 10:04pm CST

There are concerns about a growing industry that may be preying on chronically ill patients.

Natural remedies to fight the flu

January 29, 2018 4:57pm CST

At Little Five Points Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ira Katz is seeing a lot of folks with flu symptoms. Some want Tamiflu, others are looking for an over-the-counter remedy.

CDC: Number of flu-related pediatric deaths rises to 20

January 29, 2018 4:56pm CST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a news briefing Friday on the worsening influenza outbreak. The CDC said this is the first time in 13 years every state in the continental U.S. is being hit with widespread flu.

Couple contracts parasites walking barefoot on Caribbean beach

January 29, 2018 10:30am CST

A young Canadian couple who recently returned from the Dominican Republic is warning those who are planning to travel “somewhere tropical” about the risks of walking barefoot in the sand after coming home with “incredibly itchy” feet — which turned out to be parasites.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy reopens Monday after flu outbreak

January 29, 2018 10:11am CST

A west suburban Aurora high school that closed its campus last week because of an increase in flu cases is scheduled to reopen on Monday.

Want to lose weight? Avoid these 3 common traps

January 28, 2018 8:41pm CST

We started off 2018 with big plans: to lose weight, get in shape, break out of that rut we're in. Dr. Taz Bhatia, the founder of CentreSpring MD, says having a get-healthier goal, is a good thing.

Hospitals set up tents with extra examination areas due to rush of flu patients

January 28, 2018 4:40pm CST

A rush of flu patients and now hospitals across our area are overwhelmed. The need for help is so high hospitals are now setting up tents outside emergency rooms in the Lehigh Valley.