Health officials recommend women start getting mammograms at this age now
Health officials are out with new breast cancer screening guidelines, and that includes a new recommendation for what age women should start getting mammograms.
Health officials are out with new breast cancer screening guidelines, and that includes a new recommendation for what age women should start getting mammograms.
Suburban family aims to break blood donation record in honor of late mother
This Mother's Day, the family of a suburban woman hopes to shatter blood donation records.
This Mother's Day, the family of a suburban woman hopes to shatter blood donation records.
Regular mammograms for women should start at 40, not 50, US health panel recommends
A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50.
A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50.
'A Pint For Kim': Largest blood drive in Illinois honors mom who lost life to cancer
This weekend in Naperville, there's a big blood drive in honor of Kim Sandford who died of a rare form of cancer.
This weekend in Naperville, there's a big blood drive in honor of Kim Sandford who died of a rare form of cancer.
Study suggests Black women should be screened for breast cancer earlier
Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, OBGYN at Women's Health Consulting, talks about the importance of earlier breast cancer screenings for Black women.
Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, OBGYN at Women's Health Consulting, talks about the importance of earlier breast cancer screenings for Black women.
13-year-old cancer survivor plays bat boy at Cubs game
It was an amazing day at Wrigley Field for one 13-year-old Chicago Cubs fan.
It was an amazing day at Wrigley Field for one 13-year-old Chicago Cubs fan.
13-year-old cancer survivor plays bat boy at Cubs game
It was an amazing day at Wrigley Field for one 13-year-old Chicago Cubs fan. Joey Clark recently overcame a lengthy battle with B-cell lymphoma and served as the honorary bat boy at Saturday's game between the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
It was an amazing day at Wrigley Field for one 13-year-old Chicago Cubs fan. Joey Clark recently overcame a lengthy battle with B-cell lymphoma and served as the honorary bat boy at Saturday's game between the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks announces he's cancer free: 'It's official'
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is officially in remission and cancer free.
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is officially in remission and cancer free.
Breast cancer vaccine shows promise in Florida woman's case
Research in developing a vaccine to protect against breast cancer is yielding some encouraging results.
Research in developing a vaccine to protect against breast cancer is yielding some encouraging results.
Breast cancer vaccine shows promise in Florida woman's case
Research in developing a vaccine to protect against breast cancer is yielding some encouraging results.
Research in developing a vaccine to protect against breast cancer is yielding some encouraging results.
Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes lends his voice to fight against pancreatic cancer
Actor Jonathan Frakes talks about his efforts to raise awareness and funding in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Actor Jonathan Frakes talks about his efforts to raise awareness and funding in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Orland Park family receives heartwarming gift as young daughter battles cancer
An Orland Park family received a helping hand from a group of community members Thursday as they were going through a dire time of need.
An Orland Park family received a helping hand from a group of community members Thursday as they were going through a dire time of need.
Orland Park family receives heartwarming gift as young daughter battles cancer
Danielle and Isla Dorsey, 4, are the recipients of a new roof on their Orland Park home after Project Fire Buddies caught word of Isla's relentless battle against cancer.
Danielle and Isla Dorsey, 4, are the recipients of a new roof on their Orland Park home after Project Fire Buddies caught word of Isla's relentless battle against cancer.
White Sox closer Liam Hendriks completes final round of chemo
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has completed his final round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has completed his final round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Colorectal cancer rates rising among U.S. adults younger than 55
FOX medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano walks us through several headlines making their way through the medical community.
FOX medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano walks us through several headlines making their way through the medical community.
White Sox closer Hendriks starts final round of chemotherapy
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he was beginning his final round of chemotherapy on Monday.
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he was beginning his final round of chemotherapy on Monday.
White Sox faithful rally around Liam Hendriks after non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis
The Chicago White Sox have been without closer Liam Hendriks this season but fans have come out in droves to support him as he battles non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The Chicago White Sox have been without closer Liam Hendriks this season but fans have come out in droves to support him as he battles non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Nearly a third of leukemia patients saw remission after taking experimental pill
“As someone who does this for a living, this is incredibly gratifying," said one of the physicians overseeing the trial.
“As someone who does this for a living, this is incredibly gratifying," said one of the physicians overseeing the trial.
Researchers discover link between hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health walks us through the latest headlines coming out of the medical community.
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health walks us through the latest headlines coming out of the medical community.
St. Baldrick's: Hundreds of suburban students get heads shaved for charity
More than 300 students and staff in the Park Ridge-Niles school district got their heads shaved on Wednesday to help children who have cancer.
More than 300 students and staff in the Park Ridge-Niles school district got their heads shaved on Wednesday to help children who have cancer.