Health & Wellness

A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.

Some viral illnesses are known to cause rashes, like hives.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of an unusual increase in bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of an unusual increase in bacterial infections caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae. But what exactly is it and why is it concerning?

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning of a recent increase in cases of “walking pneumonia” what are the symptoms to watch for?

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That’s the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.

Health officials are investigating the death Monday of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in the U.S., health officials said.

Guerdy Abraira comes to Chicago to raise awareness this Breast Cancer Awareness month. She joined Matt Rodrigues on the NBC Chicago morning show to talk about her efforts.

KFC and Hatch teamed up to create a new “Kentucky Friend Chicken Rain” content channel to help consumers fall asleep faster.

A store in suburban Chicago offers a unique set of services, catering to cancer patients and survivors in a way that many say is hard to find.

The first tick in Illinois to test positive for a rare bacteria was discovered in Lake County, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday.

Arizona grandmother Wanda Dench chose to open up about her diagnosis in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, saying she’s been undergoing chemotherapy.

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year.

The number of teens and young adults in the United States risking death to get high as recreational use of nitrous oxide — commonly known as whippits — is “rising rapidly,” according to doctors at the Yale School of Medicine.

While both seeds are great for you, there are some nutritional differences.

Here’s how to choose which type of walk is right for you.

 Anna Ortiz gets a quick swab at Gene Matrix:   A groundbreaking new testing lab in  the village of Bedford park. It’s nestled in the Midway Medical Campus , fusing preventative testing with information. Gene Matrix co-founder, Tarek Younis, explains that the results won’t diagnose conditions, but they will show  how her DNA  affects her response to medication, and can...

An Illinois children’s hospital has been named among the top-rated hospitals in the Midwest in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

An Illinois children’s hospital has been named among the top-rated hospitals in the Midwest in a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.

The TODAY co-anchor explains why she became “wildly fearless” and the conversation with a stranger that changed her life.