Health & Wellness

Now that post-pandemic travel is booming, the Northwestern Medicine Travel Clinic is busy too.

From beers to spirits, more non-alcoholic options are on the market, with major brands even signing on, as research shows the “sober curious” movement is gaining steam in the United States.

In honor of Men’s Health Month in June, several organizations are working to make screening more accessible, especially to Black men, who studies have found are at greater risk of certain cancers and conditions. Near North Health is hosting health fairs every Saturday in June, offering services from haircuts to screenings for high blood pressure, d...

Healthcare experts across Illinois are working to make sure everyone enrolled in Medicaid is aware the renewal process is underway for the first time in three years.

While some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been increased in recent weeks, the symptoms might not be ones you typically think of.

Some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been rising in recent weeks and months, but as summer gets underway, doctors warn the symptoms may not always be obvious.

Some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been rising in recent weeks and months, but as summer gets underway, doctors warn the symptoms may not always be obvious.

A half dozen volunteers are working side by side, putting together “period kits” with essential supplies for low-income women in need.

Bringing cancer support programs to everyone, regardless of where they live or receive treatment, is Maigenete Mengesha’s mission.

After delivering her daughter, Stella, Leslie DeFrisco learned you can find joy in unexpected places.

Planet Fitness is giving teenagers an opportunity to stay fit while classes are out for the summer.

The FDA is now requiring facilities to notify women if they have dense breast tissue, and health experts say women with that designation should have a conversation with their doctor about whether additional breast cancer screening in addition to a mammogram is needed, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

The FDA is now requiring facilities to notify women if they have dense breast tissue, and health experts say women with that designation should have a conversation with their doctor about whether additional breast cancer screening in addition to a mammogram is needed.