Health & Wellness

Armpit pain can be caused by many issues, from muscle strains to swollen lymph nodes. Here are possible causes of underarm pain and when to see a doctor.

Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in congregate living situations like nursing homes and jails, as well as schools and other places where people are close together.

Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation. But many physical therapists want the profession to be seen as preventive medicine. Think of a physical therapist the way you do a dentist. You go regularly and get checked out even if you’re not having a problem. You could have an exam that would include your health history and current health...

Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.

‘Tis the season for celebration, and unfortunately, sickness. And it appears the Chicago area is not immune.

There’s a saying that breakfast is the most important meal of day. But where do longevity experts stand on the matter? Opinions vary more than you’d think.

In the midst of all the holiday gatherings, health officials in Illinois are warning of an uptick in a number of illnesses spreading currently.

The U.S. has recorded over 32,000 whooping cough cases this year, compared with around 5,100 as of mid-December last year. Infants are most vulnerable to the bacterial infection.

Illinois health officials advised of an uptick in respiratory illnesses on Monday as families geared up for holiday celebrations in the following days.

As holiday gatherings are on the horizon for many, doctors are warning of a local rise in RSV cases. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

Respiratory viruses typically experience their highest levels in the wintertime, and this year will likely be no different.

What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn’t.

COVID, norovirus, whooping cough, bird flu, dengue fever — there is no shortage of viruses making headlines in the U.S. right now. But why does it seem like so many are getting sick lately?

Authorities in Wisconsin say a person has been diagnosed with the state’s case of bird flu amid more than five dozen cases reported across the country.

Mary Rodgers, the ‘virus hunter’ with Abbott, reveals what’s happening around the world right now and why many might be feeling sick.

Getting a walk in every day is key to good health and an app called WeWard will pay you to hit that step count. “On average people walk 25% more,” founder says.

Two sisters are celebrating this holiday season with gratitude, owing to a pair of successful heart transplants received at the same age, just seven years apart.

Two sisters are celebrating this holiday season with gratitude, owing to a pair of successful heart transplants received at the same age, just seven years apart. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.

There will be plenty of changes in store for 2025 as hundreds of new laws take effect in Illinois, but among those New Years changes will be a number of health insurance shifts.