Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 17:02:12 -0500 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:02:12 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:54 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/215*120/couplegeneric.jpg
Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these patients often suffer in silence, even though their problems likely are]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 23:35:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/215*120/FDA.jpg
Scores of Chicago-area doctors added tens of thousands of dollars to their incomes last year by making speeches for drug companies, according to an investigation by NBC Chicago and ProPublica.org.

Photo Credit: AP]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:59:36 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Bodies+of+Work.png
The Bodies of Work Festival is an 11 day celebration that illuminates the disability experience through art forms such as visual art and dance. NBC 5's LeeAnn Trotter reports.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 15:16:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AngelinaJolie1.jpg
Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the deeply personal details about— a preventative double mastectomy. The surgery was completed last...

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 09:11:17 -0500
Tips for helping you live a better, healthier life.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 08:12:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/NC_jointpain0513_700x394.jpg
New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 08:09:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/NC_melanomafinder0513_700x394.jpg
Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection, it remains the fastest growing cancer. A new device is helping to catch it before i...]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:27:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/noincisionsurgery.jpg
There's a clinical trial at the University of Chicago where surgery is done without scalpels or scars, and where the recovery period can be just minutes long. Nesita Kwan explains.]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 13:45:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/Sheila-Simon.jpg
Simon told The Associated Press her initial reaction wasn't in support but after hearing from people with illnesses she changed her mind. She said it's a tightly-restricted plan.]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 07:33:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Dog+gets+eye+exam.jpg
Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients themselves Wednesday at Hollywood Animal Hospital.

Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 10:12:23 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/fat2.jpg
ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted fat without any surgery. Stephanie Chuang reports. Read the full story here.

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 20:58:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/WEB+Syringe+getty+images.jpg
While it's believed there's no risk to students or staff, Lindblom Math and Science Academy High School on the city's south side will be closed Wednesday.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 10:05:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/viagra-crop.jpg
Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of the drug being by phony online pharmacies. Patients will still need a prescription,...]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 21:30:11 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/exoskeleton.jpg
ReWalk and Parker Indego systems allow for greater mobility for those who can't use the lower portion of their bodies.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/planetfitness.jpg
Representatives from Planet Fitness, who are hosting the Biggest Loser auditions Saturday, discuss the best ways to get started on a path to your fitness goals.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 10:58:28 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/200*120/hand-squeezing-stress-bal-006.jpeg
Not sure how entrepreneurs (or their spouses) will take this news, but University of California researchers have found that stress can actually be a “powerful and essential mediator of mammalian behavior.”...]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 07:22:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/TherapyHorse050213.jpg
Some ponies once abandoned by their owners are now helping people facing serious life challenges, thanks to Throwaway Ponies in Rockwall, Texas.]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 09:15:12 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/lipstick3.jpg
Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in poison. A new analysis at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and...

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 07:52:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/mckennawetzel.jpg
An Orange County family is trying to help others after their daughter died from a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer. A sample of McKenna Wetzel's tumor was donated to a lab at Stanford University i...]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:46:39 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/lurie-childrens-hospital.jpg
Pregnant celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have directed their friends, family and fans to donate to the Chicago hospital instead of giving baby gifts. Nesita Kwan reports.]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:10:36 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/184*120/Medical_Xray.jpg
Pastor of Chicago's Sweet Holy Name Church says doctors say his prognosis is "good."

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:39:19 -0500
Experts say teen suicide peaks in May, but many times there are few resources to help people deal with the sudden loss. That's the reason behind an event happening May 1st in Wheeling.]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:33:28 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/218*120/042913infectionrobot.jpg
As more and more superbugs evolve and become resistant to medications, there is a new weapon striking them down. Stanford Hospital is using a robot to help prevent infections. NBC Bay Area's...]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:21:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/WEBMEDBRACELETSSUN428_11051268_722x406_28295235559.jpg
Michael Anthony of QR Med Alert explains how accessing your medical history quickly can save your life.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:15:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/egg+arugula+sandwich_722.jpg
Dr. Mary Ann Malloy Joins NBC 5 To Discuss The Health Benefits Of Eating Eggs.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:50:31 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/lifesaving-pet-supplies.jpg
Banks the Pig from the Emma Zen Foundation demonstrates a pet oxygen mask. Read the full story here.]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:40:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/autistic-teen-ido.jpg
Ido Kedar, 16, has severe autism that makes him unable to speak. But he’s learned to express his emotions through writing, using a blog and writing a book to share unique insights into what’s...]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:06:44 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/NC_nobones0423_700x394.jpg
Janelly Martinez-Amador, 6, was born with no bones in her body. Doctors believed this rare medical condition was unsurvivable, but a new drug and experimental treatment at Vanderbilt Children's Hospita...]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:43:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/medicine-cabinet.jpg
Suburban emergency room attendants say they're seeing an increasing number of young adults who have overdosed on heroin, and they say there's no question the use began with access to pills. Dick Johnso]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:25:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/195*120/chicago+skyline+040411.JPG
Chicago and Cook County receive failing grades on American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report card

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:17:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/dogfoodrecall.jpg
Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall of dry pet foods over a possible salmonella risk to animals and people. Read the full story here.]]>