Portion of Kirk's Skull Reattached
Doctors had removed a four-inch-by-eight-inch skull portion to make room for senator's swelling brain. Read »
Another Way To Trim The Fat?
A new procedure called Cellulaze claims that it can help reduce cellulite with one visit Watch »
Quinn Signs Drug Overdose Immunity Law
It's hoped new law will mean people will seek help if they or friends suffer a drug overdose. Read »
Music Soothes Hospitalized Children
Musical therapy helps a young patient with Down syndrome. Watch »
Cruise Ships Return Home After Virus Outbreaks
Two cruise ships returned to Port Everglades, Flo., after 263 passengers fell ill with Norovirus due to... Watch »
Lake County Reports Outbreaks of Stomach Bug
Very contagious stomach virus hits Lake County long-term care facilities and a day-care facility. Read »
Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs
Packaging error could raise risk women would get pregnant accidentally. Read »
McDonald's: No More Pink Slime in Burgers
Food additive, deemed safe by the USDA, is used to kill bacteria. Read »
Multitasking Hurts Tween Brains: Stanford
Being too digitally social can hurt the development of tweenage girls, according to a new Stanford study. Read »
NBC Chicago Fitness Club
Tips for helping you live a better, healthier life. Read »
School Lunches About to Get Healthier
Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new guidelines for school meals — introducing more... Watch »
Saline Breast Implant Saves Stabbing Victim
A stab victim targeted by her boyfriend's new girlfriend was saved when the saline contained in her new breast... Watch »
Epi-pens Headed to All Chicago Public Schools
New policy also allows students to carry and self-administer Epi-pens, asthma inhalers and diabetes testing with... Read »
Doctor Explains Sen. Kirk's Condition
Sen. Mark Kirk (R - Ill.) has a "pretty good chance off continuing a very vibrant life," a doctor said Monday... Watch »
Doc: Kirk's Got 'A Pretty Good Chance'
Sen. Mark Kirk (R, Ill.) suffered a stroke over the weekend and has been hospitalized, his office said Monday. Read »
J-Hud, Others Pitching Weight Loss Programs
When celebs are successful, it's a win-win for them and for their sponsors. But even when they're not, it still... Watch »
New "Totally Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis" Strain Found
Health officials dispute whether any strain can be totally drug-resistant — but Indian doctors claim they've... Read »
Woman Loses Arm After 'Bath Salts' Injection
A New Orleans woman lost her arm and nearly her life after injecting herself with "bath salts," according... Read »
Northwestern Testing Potentially Baby-Saving Invention
New fetal monitor could reduce the number of oxygen-deprived newborns. Watch »
Next Time You Need A Cab, Think Pink!
Pink Taxi is the brain child of Park Ridge native and cancer survivor Patti Carpenter. Watch »


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