Chicago-area hospitals say they’ve seen spikes in patients with the flu. Emergency room visits related to the flu nearly tripled in suburban Cook County during the week that ended Dec. 20, said Dr.

A family has lost its six-month-old son, who was born after 10 years, after falling sick due to alleged consumption of ...

It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines ...

Haaq, heading an effort to provide quality health care to those who are uninsured and can't afford to go to the doctor.

Doctors warn that the parasite cleanse trend misleads patients, causing health risks and delaying proper diagnosis of ...

It is now routine for patients to wait weeks —or even months — for a basic check-up. In emergency rooms, waits of 10 hours or ...

Cecilia Shaffette was born in Nov. 23, 2009. Three weeks later, she was rushed into emergency surgery.

Like priests or your own lawyer, doctors are in that category of people where, technically, you should feel safe to share ...

Fearful of sharing sensitive information, CA farmworkers are staying away from mobile medical clinics. ‘There’s a lot of distrust.’ ...