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CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools

CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools

Health officials at the CDC say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading to disease outbreaks is becoming common nationwide. Watch »

May 20, 2013
High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tell Watch »

May 17, 2013
If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus,

If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus, "It'd Be Pandemic": Expert

Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Docs Paid Thousands to Promote Drugs They Prescribe

Docs Paid Thousands to Promote Drugs They Prescribe

Scores of Chicago-area doctors added tens of thousands of dollars to their incomes last year by making speeches for... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. Watch »

May 15, 2013
The Caveman Diet

The Caveman Diet

The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for

Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for "Weight Loss" Sneakers

Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair... Read »

May 15, 2013
Festival Showcases Artists With Disabilities

Festival Showcases Artists With Disabilities

The Bodies of Work Festival is an 11 day celebration that illuminates the disability experience through art... Watch »

May 15, 2013
NBC Chicago Fitness Club

NBC Chicago Fitness Club

Tips for helping you live a better, healthier life. Read »

May 8, 2012
Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the... Read »

May 14, 2013
Avoiding Joint Replacement

Avoiding Joint Replacement

New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports. Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection... Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their Watch »

May 14, 2013
Surgery Without an Incision? It's Being Done.

Surgery Without an Incision? It's Being Done.

There's a clinical trial at the University of Chicago where surgery is done without scalpels or scars, and... Watch »

May 14, 2013
Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

President Barack Obama's administration filed an appeal Monday, as expected, of a judge's decision last... Read »

May 13, 2013
Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby

Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby

The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun carefully lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more... Read »

May 13, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon Supports Medical Marijuana

Lt. Gov. Simon Supports Medical Marijuana

Simon told The Associated Press her initial reaction wasn't in support but after hearing from people with illnesses... Read »

May 12, 2013
Americans Spending Less on Medicine

Americans Spending Less on Medicine

A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription... Watch »

May 10, 2013
1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older... Watch »

May 9, 2013
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