Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? A provocative commentary in one of the nation's most distinguished medical journals argues yes, and its authors are joining a quiet chorus of advocates who say the government should be allowed to intervene in extreme cases.

A public hearing is planned on Cook County's revised proposal to close a charity hospital in Chicago's southern suburbs and convert it to an outpatient care center.

A palliative care program at Chicago's Stroger Hospital has received a national award from the American Hospital Association.

House Republicans are siding with food companies resisting the Obama administration's efforts to pressure them to stop advertising junk food for children.

India's health minister derided homosexuality as an unnatural "disease" from the West at an HIV/AIDS conference, drawing outrage Tuesday from a U.N. official and activists who said the comments set back campaigns for gay rights and against HIV.

Heart disease can sneak up on women in ways that standard cardiac tests can miss.

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is reminding the public that as of July 1, an income limit of 300 percent of the federal poverty level takes effect for the All Kids children’s health insurance program.

Older adults of the same age and income with similar medical histories would pay sharply different amounts for private health insurance due to what appears to be an unintended consequence of the new health care law.

Obesity has become a major issue in America, but among African Americans it's leading to more health-related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and even cancer, medical professionals revealed during a recent discussion.

The "Truth" tour aimed at preventing teen smoking is coming to the Taste of Chicago.