Health

Plastic surgery demand has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, with Botox and breast augmentations among the most popular procedures. Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali joined LX News to explain why patients are treating Botox and plastic surgery as a form of self-care — and when he advises patients not to do it.

New study results are boosting hopes that there soon may be a simple, reliable way to help family doctors diagnose the most common form of dementia

Kiandre’a Pound is the mother of mini-trainer Kynsley who’s gone viral for adorably motivating her mom to complete her home workouts.

In 2018, one analysis found there were four liquor stores for every grocery store in South Los Angeles. That’s why the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network is transforming liquor stores into healthy food stores—without getting rid of the liquor. Twelve miles away in Compton, Roland Jackson is also on a mission to provide locals with healthy food options. NBCLX’s Cody Broadway...

Dr. Alexander Davit speaks on hair tourniquet syndrome in babies, a rare condition that involves hair becoming so tightly wrapped around an appendage that it results in pain, injury, and sometime even the loss of the appendage.

As the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are bracing for an outbreak of another mysterious virus: eastern equine encephalitis

A new U.S. study shows Black children die more often after common surgeries than whites.

TikTok mom Jessica Woo has gained over 2.5 million followers on the site by posting videos of creative, healthy meals designed for parents. Watch her cook a delicious heart-shaped barbeque chicken pizza and chicken teriyaki stir fry dish.

To mark Brain Health Awareness Month, Max Lugavere, the author of “The Genius Life,” joins LX News to talk about foods that will boost your brain health as you age.

As more people are choosing plant-based food over meat products, registered dietitian Brittany Link weighs in with recommendations for a plant-based diet, such as being cautious of your food intake and making sure you get enough nutrients.

Celebrity fitness trainer Patrick Murphy discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the coronavirus and how good hygiene, taking vitamin C and exercise are essential habits to stay in shape.

Inmate releases have begun at Cook County Jail as officials look to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the story.

Ashley Everett may be Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, but even she needs inspiration to work out consistently. Now she’s inspiring her Instagram followers to come along on her fitness journey with this “fit-choreo” routine and others like it.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, people across the country are gathering to protest racial injustice in America, even as the coronavirus continues to spread.

Contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant has had open heart surgery to fix a heart condition she has had since birth

Black and Hispanic children in New Jersey and New York appear to be the most impacted by a rare inflammatory disease linked to the coronavirus, according to health officials. New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Monday during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus briefing, that the state has 31 reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — 5 new cases...

Health experts say smokers who contract COVID-19 can get much sicker, and contract more severe symptoms, than non-smokers. One study found smoking nearly doubles the rate of disease progression, and that smokers were at greater risk of severe outcomes and death. 

Cases of advanced prostate cancer have increased among American men ages 50 and older, while cases of early-stage disease have declined, a study published Wednesday found, according to NBC News.

More than 117 million kids globally are at risk for missing measles vaccines due to the surge in COVID-19, according to the WHO. Health experts worry the subsequent decline in immunizations may be setting the stage for another public health crisis.