On Chicago's South Side, the Center for Better Aging provides primary care, wellness education, and social services to adults ...

For decades, life expectancy in Chicago has varied significantly along racial, socioeconomic, and neighborhood lines.

Longevity coaching has also entered the public consciousness alongside a growing focus on healthspan, a concept that Peter ...

Mahjong is a "complete cognitive workout." The recent surge in players holds promise for brain health and socialization.

Emergency medicine physicians — who have among the highest burnout rates of any specialty, according to the American Medical ...

Chicago-area cardiologists weigh in on preventing heart disease, understanding your risk, and the advances and challenges shaping cardiovascular care Heart disease remains a major health concern, but ...

Victoria Bell of Washington Park, a neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, was navigating a painful divorce and supporting two children on her own when she resolved to build a better future for her ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You might be surprised to learn that the tomato on your kitchen counter is a low-calorie package chock-full of nutrients. To reap the benefits, you can incorporate ...

Medicaid covers 83 million people in the United States, 44% of whom are children. People living in nursing homes are also commonly on Medicaid. The program covers more than 60% of nursing home ...

I am a history buff. So when I heard about the theme for this issue of Chicago Health, I sought out fellow history buff Edward B.J. Winslow, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at ...

You know that you’re supposed to drink plenty of water every day, but do you know why? Not drinking enough water can have some startling consequences, including a bloated belly, constipation, even ...

A mother and daughter traveled from their home on Chicago’s South Side to Humboldt Park earlier today — not to ride the swan boats in the lagoon or to go bird watching along the trails, but so that ...