Chicago launches Public Health Vending Machine Program for a healthier city
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In a bid to enhance the health and safety of Chicago residents, Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Chicago Department of Public Health, inaugurated the Public Health Vending Machine Program on Friday morning.

Workers at Howard Brown Health Clinic on strike for two days

Howard Brown Health Clinic workers will be on strike for two days, walking the picket line at three of the 10 clinics around Chicago.

Kid's melatonin could be problematic
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Some experts are worried melatonin could lead to a rise in sleep disorders.

Workers at Howard Brown Health Clinic walk the picket line
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Howard Brown healthcare workers are on strike for 2 days, walking the picket line at three of the 11 clinics around Chicago. This is the second strike in a year.

Where's the Wegovy? Weight loss medication shortage reveals pharmacy pricing pitfalls

If you are on a journey to lose some serious weight, you know the hard part isn’t always skipping sweets. It can be finding the weight loss medication your doctor has prescribed for you. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez looks at what’s happening with the Wegovy supply.

Wegovy weight loss medication shortage reveals pharmacy pricing pitfalls
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If you are on a journey to lose some serious weight, you know the hard part isn?t always skipping sweets. It can be finding the weight loss medication your doctor has prescribed for you. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez looks at what?s happening with the Wegovy supply.

Movember aims to change the face of men's health
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Facial hair is now being used to raise awareness for men's health specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Movember is an annual initiative when men are encouraged to grow moustaches during the month of November.

Joliet nurses at St. Joseph prepare to strike
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Nurses at Joliet's only hospital Ascension St. Joseph are preparing to strike again. This summer, nurses were locked out for four days when nurses called for a strike. The union has given a 10 day notice for an agreement to be reached before striking.

Generative AI healthcare market expected to boom in coming years
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AI could next go mainstream in the health care industry, focusing on streamlining what many doctors say is the most time consuming part of their job: electronic medical records.

New AI-powered health app can check your vitals with selfie
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Getting a check up could be as easy as snapping a picture using a new AI-powered app. Dr. Renee Dua created the app to make health care more accessible.

Chicago doctors use breast implants to perform double-lung transplant
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Doctors at Northwestern Medicine performed a successful double-lung transplant by using a breast implants to keep the patient alive. A 34-year-old needed the transplant from years of smoking.

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

The Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound, a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro which helps dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight.