Nurse, Patient Form Bond Through Heart Attack, Transplant
It was more than a year ago when nurse Dawn Bausone-Gazda performed life-saving CPR on Gerald Boekeloo as he had a heart attack in a parking lot. He left the hospital with a new heart and strong friendship with the nurse who saved him. Watch »
Jun 19, 2013
Medical Association Recognizes Obesity As Disease
The Chicago-based board hopes the designation will advance obesity treatment and prevention. Read »
Jun 19, 2013
Kids Learn How to "Smoke" Alcohol
Doctors are growing concerned over a new, potentially dangerous way young people are consuming alcohol: smoking it. Watch »
Jun 19, 2013
Obesity Is a Disease, Doctors' Group Says
The influential doctors' group doesn't have any official say in the matter — but its designation could have... Read »
Jun 18, 2013
Chicago Hospital Allows Visiting Hours for Pets
Sometimes the most effective comfort comes from man's best friend. Rush University Medical Center in Chicago... Watch »
Jun 19, 2013
6 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
One in three Americans will have high blood pressure at least once in their life. Here are some simple ways... Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
Dad Delivers Premature Baby at Home
Ronald Rey, a father from Hialeah, had to pull double duty when his baby refused to Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
Summer Camp "Swat Team" Kids Fight West Nile Virus
A summer camp in Irving is urging children to fight the bite. The city's goal is to have 1,000 students... Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area
New drug approved by FDA appears to help people make a big first step toward much needed weight loss. Terry McSweene Watch »
Jun 18, 2013
DuPage Identifies Restaurant Tied To E. Coli Outbreak
The Dupage County Health Department is investigating a Lombard restaurant in connection with at least... Read »
Jun 17, 2013
Lab-Grown Organs May Work One Day Soon
Some types of experimental lab-grown body parts are now implanted in people and working well, but challenges remain... Watch »
Jun 17, 2013
New Lungs Buy Time But Don't Cure Cystic Fibrosis
Sarah Murnaghan, the Pennsylvania 10-year-old whose family went to court to win her a new lung, has bought... Watch »
Jun 14, 2013
Patients, Industry Alike Hail Ruling on Gene Patents
"I think this is a green light for us to go ahead with our testing," said Dr. Harry Ostrer, one of the... Read »
Jun 13, 2013
Pregnant Rider Questions Metro Manners
A pregnant Metro rider details her experiences with seemingly able-bodied Metro riders who don't give up... Watch »
Jun 13, 2013
Court OKs Gov't's Morning-After Pill Rule Change
A federal judge has approved President Barack Obama's administration's concession to make emergency... Read »
Jun 12, 2013
Terrifying Anti-Drunk Video Goes Viral
A viral British anti-drunk driving campaign video is receiving a lot of attention for a sobering strategy that aims... Watch »
Jun 12, 2013
Marlboro Maker Altria Jumping Into E-Cigarettes
The biggest cigarette maker in the U.S. is getting into the electronic cigarette Read »
Jun 12, 2013
Study Pinpoints Moment Heels Will Cause You Pain
It’s no secret that high heels are painful -- but you can lengthen the time you wear them by watching the clock. A... Read »
Jun 12, 2013
Feds to Drop Effort to Block Morning-After Pill Access
The federal government will drop its efforts to restrict young teens' access to emergency contraception,... Read »
Jun 10, 2013
