Northwestern Medicine doctors perform first ever double-lung transplant on lung cancer patient
“I'm 54, I gotta go enjoy life now. This is the biggest chance I have. The biggest chance I got, ya know, to stay alive. Enjoy life,” Albert Khoury said.
“I'm 54, I gotta go enjoy life now. This is the biggest chance I have. The biggest chance I got, ya know, to stay alive. Enjoy life,” Albert Khoury said.
Double lung transplant saves Chicago man with terminal cancer
Doctors with Northwestern Medicine are calling it a medical miracle.
Doctors with Northwestern Medicine are calling it a medical miracle.
New book examines how front line hospital workers rallied to fight the pandemic
Dr. David Reich, president and COO of the Mount Sinai Hospital, talks about the new book "Relentless," which documents Mount Sinai Health System's response to COVID-19 .
Dr. David Reich, president and COO of the Mount Sinai Hospital, talks about the new book "Relentless," which documents Mount Sinai Health System's response to COVID-19 .
'Ignore No More' campaign sheds light on Black women battling sarcoidosis
Mary McGowan and Garrie Farrow from the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research talk about the rare disease and why it disproportionately affects Black women.
Mary McGowan and Garrie Farrow from the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research talk about the rare disease and why it disproportionately affects Black women.
Project HOPE changing lives through programs, services for Chicagoans in crisis
Laronda Castine, program manager with Project HOPE, talks about what they're doing to help Chicagoans who are having a rough time or making important life decisions.
Laronda Castine, program manager with Project HOPE, talks about what they're doing to help Chicagoans who are having a rough time or making important life decisions.
Nurses rally in Oak Brook, call for safe staffing requirements in hospitals
"Safe staffing saves lives," the nurses said.
"Safe staffing saves lives," the nurses said.
How to distinguish between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease
Morgan Daven from the Alzheimer's Association talks about the differences between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease and what are warning signs and risk factors to look out for.
Morgan Daven from the Alzheimer's Association talks about the differences between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease and what are warning signs and risk factors to look out for.
Study finds depression medication ineffective in treating pregnant women
Jacqueline Gollan, professor of psychiatry at Northwestern University, expounds on their study that found some pregnant woman have lingering depression despite treatment from antidepressants.
Jacqueline Gollan, professor of psychiatry at Northwestern University, expounds on their study that found some pregnant woman have lingering depression despite treatment from antidepressants.
CardioGraphe: CT scanner in Lisle helps treat heart patients more quickly and thoroughly
Heart disease is leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 700,000 people dying every year.
Heart disease is leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 700,000 people dying every year.
Emergency room reopens to ambulances at former Mercy Hospital in Bronzeville
On Monday, officials and community activists celebrated the survival of the former Mercy Hospital and a full reopening of its emergency room.
On Monday, officials and community activists celebrated the survival of the former Mercy Hospital and a full reopening of its emergency room.
Emergency room reopens at former Mercy Hospital in Bronzeville
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the reopening of an emergency room at former Mercy Hospital, now known as Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Bronzeville.
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the reopening of an emergency room at former Mercy Hospital, now known as Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Bronzeville.
Invasion of Ukraine to exacerbate mental health crisis for hundreds of thousands
Corina Ratz from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the mental health of refugees and those on the front lines of violence.
Corina Ratz from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the mental health of refugees and those on the front lines of violence.
New website allows people to check and secure their health records online
Munjal Shah, CEO of Health IQ, talks about the CheckMyHealthRecord website and how it can help you make sure your sensitive health data is safe online.
Munjal Shah, CEO of Health IQ, talks about the CheckMyHealthRecord website and how it can help you make sure your sensitive health data is safe online.
Pregnancy complications can stem from poor heart health of expectant mothers, study finds
Dr. Sadiya Khan from Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about the importance of women's heart health in regards to pregnancy.
Dr. Sadiya Khan from Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about the importance of women's heart health in regards to pregnancy.
Biden stresses need to lower prescription drug costs in fight against US inflation
President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.
President Biden visited Culpeper, Va., to call attention to the “unacceptable” cost of medications on the heels of a dire U.S. inflation report.
Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”
Study of Chicago hospital finds Black patients more often described negatively by doctors
A groundbreaking study finds Black patients are described more negatively in some Chicago medical records.
A groundbreaking study finds Black patients are described more negatively in some Chicago medical records.
‘I needed job satisfaction’: Frustrated nurse quits job, becomes truck driver
Leah Gorham said staff shortages, an assault and lack of advancement led her to leave the nursing industry and hit the open road.
Leah Gorham said staff shortages, an assault and lack of advancement led her to leave the nursing industry and hit the open road.
New Illinois abortion center will also service out-of-state residents
With abortion access increasingly restricted across much of the South and Midwest, two Illinois clinics near St. Louis announced Friday that they set up a logistics center to help abortion seekers get to their clinics and help them pay for it.
With abortion access increasingly restricted across much of the South and Midwest, two Illinois clinics near St. Louis announced Friday that they set up a logistics center to help abortion seekers get to their clinics and help them pay for it.
New Illinois abortion center also helps out-of-state patients
Governor JB Pritzker is making access to reproductive health care easier for everyone, including non-Illinois residents.
Governor JB Pritzker is making access to reproductive health care easier for everyone, including non-Illinois residents.