Chicago hospital using martial arts to treat Parkinson's disease

We all know karate is a martial arts discipline that is also a great form of exercise. But what about using it as a treatment for a debilitating disease?

'Flip, Float and Follow': What to do if you may be about to drown

The Centers for Disease Control calls drowning one of the leading causes of accidental death in the nation. It happens in a moment of panic and not everyone survives to discuss it.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Joint replacement surgery innovations
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SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM:?Dr. Raju Ghate discusses the latest treatment options for patients with arthritis ? both surgical and nonsurgical, and the latest innovations for each.

Exclusive: DCFS investigators reveal missteps of agency

The death of a McHenry County 5-year-old last month, whose parents are charged with his murder, has many pointing the finger at the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services.

Man continues years-long fight to get off Chicago Police gang database

A South Side man says he was put on Chicago Police’s gang database when he was just 15 years old, and for years, he’s tried to get it removed. 

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Advancements in urogynecology
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SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic floor disorders and other ?female? problems. Yet a surprising number do not seek care.

SPONSORED ADVERTISING BY NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM: Advancements in spine surgery
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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.

Chicago mom says food available to aid WIC recipients is 'nasty and moldy'

A Chicago mother who relies on government assistance to feed her family says the produce at the state-run food pantry, where she has to shop, is inedible.

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."

Survivor remembers Columbine 20 years after deadly school shooting

It's been 20 years since a mass shooting at Columbine High School changed the landscape around safety and violence for students nationwide.

Northwestern researchers use video game to help stroke victims

For many stroke patients, regaining mobility can be a long tedious process. But Northwestern University scientists are helping them take back control.