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Jul 2, 2009 | 5 comments

If you're "having fun" twice a week, you're doing better than most Chicagoans.

Jul 2, 2009

The number of H1N1 flu cases in Illinos is tipping the scales at over 3,100 infected people, health officials say.

Jul 2, 2009 | 3 comments

Fireworks are the best part of the Fourth of July, but they are also the most dangerous. Check out mannequins getting blown up, thanks to a display by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Jul 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Gastric bypass fails to produce long-term weight loss for up to half of the people who have the surgery. But a new procedure may offer a better outcome.

Jul 1, 2009

A voice makeover could help with diction, enunciation, and the tone and the sound of your voice on the phone.

Jul 1, 2009 | 29 comments

The results of an annual obesity survey show a growing American population--waistline-wise, that is.

Jun 30, 2009

Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.

Jul 2, 2009

(Crain’s) — A University of Chicago Medical Center program that trains doctors in brain surgery has been placed on a two-year probation by a national accreditation group.

Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Dr. Deepak Chopra and Miko Brando (Marlon Brando's son) talk about Michael's death. Plus, Deepak tells Access how he introduced Grace Rwaramba, the children's nanny, to Michael.

Jun 29, 2009

It might look like something out of a science fiction movie, but a real-life bionic eye is restoring partial sight to those with bad vision.

Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Fighting depression is a tough battle for many people because medications don't always work. Now a new treatment is using magnets to help people find happiness again.

Jun 29, 2009 | 3 comments

There's a new painless laser treatment that some doctors claim removes pounds and inches, with no side effects!

Jun 26, 2009

Kids aged 11 to 17 were twice as likely to attempt suicide if their families moved three or more times compared to those who had never moved, a new study says.

Jun 26, 2009

Many of us try to fight it- but it's a fact of life: we all go gray at some point.

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Tai Chi may help reduce arthritis pain.

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Kids these days are getting sextier and sextier.

Jun 25, 2009 | 9 comments

Researchers are calling it a major breakthrough in the battle against breast cancer, a new class of pills showing potential for shrinking otherwise inoperable tumors.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

It’s hard to figure out what, exactly, well-meaning adults who preach “no sex until marriage” to teenagers are thinking, considering a 2007 study confirmed abstinence-only education does not work.

Jun 25, 2009

Don't touch that coffee! Good Housekeeping has 4 unusual but effective strategies to energize your morning and get the rest of the day going.

Jun 25, 2009 | 6 comments

Lyme Disease is caused when an infected tick jumps onto the skin from grass, leaves or pets, but what are doctors doing about it?

Jun 24, 2009 | 2 comments

It’s a standard line at the doctor’s office, “if there’s anything wrong, we’ll give you a call.” Well, don’t hold your breath.

Jun 23, 2009 | 10 comments

Gov. M. Jodi Rell is considering a proposed law that would ban the production of fetal “keepsake” photos and videos.

Jun 22, 2009 | 1 comment

Want to take a guess at what's the most popular berry in the world? Turns out it's the strawberry -- and, as Liz Crenshaw reports, there's a lot more to strawberries than their great taste.

Jun 20, 2009 | 2 comments

Illinois has seen an increase in reported cases of swine flu and is among the top three states with the most reported illnesses.