Chicago Dot Com: The Health Report

Monday, September 26, 2011

Wanda Sykes undergoes treatment for cancer

Comedienne and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Wanda Sykes tells Ellen DeGeneres on Monday's "Ellen" show that a decision earlier this year to have a breast reduction surgery may have saved her life.

Woman with 2 uteruses delivers healthy twins

Authorities say a woman with a rare medical condition has delivered twins — one from each of her two uteruses.

Creepy-crawlies may help heal diabetes wounds

Researchers from Hawaii have a suggestion for how to jump-start the healing of difficult diabetic wounds: let maggots do the work.

U.S. firms expect healthcare costs to rise at lowest rate since 1997

Healthcare expenses for U.S. employers are expected to increase next year at the lowest rate in more than a decade, but the cost of benefits for workers is likely to outpace the growth of their earnings, a national survey has found.

Around babies? Then you should get a Tdap shot

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, sounds like a malady you could've caught 100 years ago. But cases have been on the rise in recent years. What shows up as a pesky, persistent cough in adults can be fatal in infants.

Musician finds new purpose living with dystonia

Imagine one day, your muscles stop working. It happened to a professional musician. His career threatened, he composed a new plan. Billy McLaughlin plays his guitar at the neck. No strumming, just finger movements to create the music.