Trial and error. Many breast cancer patients spend months in the waiting game, but a new technique could speed up how long it takes to see if a treatment is working.
BPA may raise the risk of miscarriage in women who are prone to fertility issues, according to a new study on the chemical found in many plastics and canned food linings.
October 11, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Deadly peanut allergies are on the rise, but an experimental skin patch being tested around the world and now here in Chicago could finally offer young patients a whole new option.
October 12, 2013 - Your doctor is supposed to be your medical confidante. Still, many people omit critical details or outright lie when questioned by your doctors.
October 9, 2013 (WASHINGTON) - The Agriculture Department is threatening to shut down three California poultry processing facilities linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 278 people across the country.
October 9, 2013 - A study from Northwestern University and the University of California reveals the so-called "happy hormone," serotonin, influences long-term relationships.
October 9, 2013 - There are some basic screening tools doctors use to confirm a woman's pregnancy is normal or find a possible problem, but now a panel of experts says some of them are outdated, like the measurements doctors use to predict potential miscarriage.
October 7, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Some women facing early stage breast cancer may think having both breasts removed is the best insurance against a recurrence. But is it necessary?