The best brain exercise may be physical
Work out for the brain, not the body. Exercise tones the legs, builds bigger biceps and strengthens the heart. But of all the body parts that benefit from a good...
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Ms. Basketball of Illinois 1993 | Marshall’s Kim Williams
The people of Englewood Terrace knew long before the rest of Illinois that Ms. Basketball lived in their South Side apartment building. Her picture, clipped out from the sports section...
Spontaneous cancer remission rare, but worth study
In her 28-year career, Dr. Deborah Axelrod says she's had just one patient whose advanced breast cancer inexplicably vanished. The patient, Ann Fonfa, endured multiple surgeries to remove cancerous tumors...
Using brain power to fight effects of aging
Whenever someone asks former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona how his day is going, he typically responds with, "Every day is the same! I'm fighting aging and gravity." But unlike...
Online workouts: The personal trainer you never had
Jessica Smith often exercises at her Miami home because it's more convenient and affordable than hitting the gym. Several times a week, she also records her workout sessions and uploads...
How ice bucket donations will help scientists
The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised millions of dollars for ALS charities, including the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association and the Chicago-based Les Turner ALS Foundation. But how will the...
Top cardiologist touts vegan diet to patients
Dr. Kim Williams thought he followed a heart-healthy diet: He avoided red meat and fried foods. He ate his chicken breast without the skin. But in 2003, the Chicago cardiologist...
Cancer risk drives debate over hysterectomy tool
Last year Martha Montalvo-Ariri underwent a routine hysterectomy to help treat painful uterine fibroids. During surgery, her doctor used a morcellator, a device that cuts the tissue into pieces so...
Cancer risk drives debate over hysterectomy tool
Last year Martha Montalvo-Ariri underwent a routine hysterectomy to help treat painful uterine fibroids. During surgery, her doctor used a morcellator, a device that cuts the tissue into pieces so...
Gut bacteria linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists can't predict what triggers rheumatoid arthritis, a mysterious and painful autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints. But they're targeting an intriguing new suspect: the trillions of microbes...