Articles filed under Health
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FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugsSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condi...
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CVS Caremark to give away up to $5 mil. in flu shotsSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance. The Woonsocket, R.I., ...
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Don't be afraid of bulking up with resistance trainingSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to lose weight for an upcoming wedding, and I'm debating lifting weights because I'm afraid of gaining too much muscle and getting bulky. Should I just foc...
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Powerful prescription painkillers open door to addictionSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Prescription drug abuse is a staple of daily papers and gossip rags alike - from high-profile celebrity overdoses and massive OxyContin busts to teen "pharm parties" - b...
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Heads up on concussions: More student athletes being treatedSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - As many suburban kids get back on the football and soccer fields as the prep season gets into full swing, concerns about injuries increase. Emergency room visits for sch...
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Your Health: Chicago's Urbanathlon is on for next monthSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Urbanathlon on Guys will be leaping tires and swinging from the monkey bars at this year's Men's Health Urbanathlon and Festival in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 16. ...
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Possible link between migraines, heart diseaseSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - LONDON - People who suffer a certain kind of migraine headache are more likely to die from stroke or heart disease, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. ...
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What's new with the flu? Only one shot this yearSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version ...
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Tai chi may offer relief from back painSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The most common reason for using nontraditional medicine is back pain. Annually, 30 percent of the U.S. population experiences back pain severe enough to require medical...
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Northwest finalizes merger with physician groupSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community Hospital said Wednesday it has finalized its acquisition of Riverwoods-based Affinity Healthcare, making the group's physicia...