Chicago Health News

As members of the federal government discuss and debate over the issues universal health care in the United States, researchers at the University of Chicago have released a health warning related to diabetes in America. Currently it is estimated that...

Washington, Nov 27 : The number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034, say researchers. Consequently, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from $113 billion to $336 billion,...

Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body. Resurrection Health Care, Chicago, the...

Some research studies have shown that those advertisements inundating the television airwaves over the past years is costing public funded health programs like Medicaid even more. While the number of prescriptions have remained constant, the cost of these prescriptions have...

The two moderate Republican senators from Maine, Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe , say Senator Harry Reid , the majority leader, reached out to them after he unveiled the Senate measure, encouraging them to bring forward their ideas and...

Hello my Trick or Treaters, This year our beloved Halloween falls on a Saturday. Which is great because everybody can party harty. Lets keep in mind some helpful safety tips. When you leave your drink open and walk away,grab a...

Scientists from Chicago University sucessfully decoded the DNA of pig, which would help in finding new treatment of differents of different diseases in pigs as well as human beings.May be this will bring a new era to develop swine flu...

An Illinois scientists death may have been caused by a weaker strain of plague bacteria that the scientist was researching at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The University Medical Center told the media on Saturday that the doctor researcher...

More than just a bad bout of stomach flu, some food-borne illnesses can cause long-term consequences, especially for young people, a report released on Thursday has found. Researchers at the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention in Pennsylvania studied...

You may be thinking, I know my body better then anyone else....it is mine after all. What kind of question is that? Who doesn't know their own body? I would say to a certain point you are correct. You know...