Lurie Children's Hospital tackles teen substance abuse with treatment, prevention programs
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break – when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs – doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break – when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs – doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
Chicago hospital tackles teen substance abuse with treatment, prevention programs
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break ? when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs ? doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
Through treatment and prevention, Lurie Children's Hospital is working to combat substance abuse in teens. During National Prevention Week and ahead of summer break ? when experts typically see a spike in young people doing drugs ? doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of drug use in adolescents.
What to know about adult daycare centers
Enrollment at adult or senior daycare facilities has been booming as baby boomers are aging and needing help.
Enrollment at adult or senior daycare facilities has been booming as baby boomers are aging and needing help.
What to expect from a skin cancer screening
An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime.It's the most common form of cancer and once you hit forty, dermatologists recommend getting a yearly skin check. So, what should you expect? FOX's Beth Galvin has the answers.
An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime.It's the most common form of cancer and once you hit forty, dermatologists recommend getting a yearly skin check. So, what should you expect? FOX's Beth Galvin has the answers.
Congress looking into research grant spending
Congress is now looking into how federal research money is being spent.
Congress is now looking into how federal research money is being spent.
Chicago hospital marks major organ transplant milestone
Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.
Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.
Northwestern Medicine marks major transplant milestone
Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.
Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.
Weight loss surgery helps teacher get healthy
Getting control of your weight is not easy, and it was a challenge one woman had been dealing with for the better part of 30 years.
Getting control of your weight is not easy, and it was a challenge one woman had been dealing with for the better part of 30 years.
Chicago health officials monitoring uptick in meningococcal disease cases
While Chicago typically saw 1–3 cases annually from 2017-2022, the tally rose to seven in 2023 and eight so far in 2024, with four fatalities.
While Chicago typically saw 1–3 cases annually from 2017-2022, the tally rose to seven in 2023 and eight so far in 2024, with four fatalities.
Cook County commissioners address maternal health crisis
Cook County commissioners are working to improve maternal health outcomes and access to care. The Health and Hospitals Committee held a hearing on the maternal health crisis. Maternal mortality, or the rate at which women die from complications related to childbirth, worsened during the pandemic.
Cook County commissioners are working to improve maternal health outcomes and access to care. The Health and Hospitals Committee held a hearing on the maternal health crisis. Maternal mortality, or the rate at which women die from complications related to childbirth, worsened during the pandemic.
Cook County Commissioner raises awareness for maternal health
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is raising awareness for maternal health. The latest data from the CDC shows that for every 100,000 births in the U.S., 33 mothers don't survive.
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is raising awareness for maternal health. The latest data from the CDC shows that for every 100,000 births in the U.S., 33 mothers don't survive.
Endeavor Health's Glenbrook Hospital opens state-of-the-art cardiac care facility
An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."
An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."
State-of-the-art cardiac care facility opens in Glenbrook
An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."
An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."
Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
Back in 2020, Captain Arthur Gillespie found himself hospitalized for 12 days battling a severe case of COVID-19. However, what initially appeared to be a struggle against the virus turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Back in 2020, Captain Arthur Gillespie found himself hospitalized for 12 days battling a severe case of COVID-19. However, what initially appeared to be a struggle against the virus turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
In a medical miracle, one of Chicago's finest was saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine after a series of life-threatening health challenges.
In a medical miracle, one of Chicago's finest was saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine after a series of life-threatening health challenges.
Baby Nyla heads home after defying odds at Silver Cross Hospital
It was a momentous day for a local family!
It was a momentous day for a local family!
Olivia Munn says she had hysterectomy as part of ‘aggressive’ breast cancer treatment
Olivia Munn is sharing the future of her health and her family after revealing another major surgery.
Olivia Munn is sharing the future of her health and her family after revealing another major surgery.
1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Common cooking ingredient could reduce dementia mortality risk, study suggests
Infusing this pantry staple into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests.
Infusing this pantry staple into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Removing stigma to support healing
Mental health has long been stigmatized, but groups like New Choice Intervention are working to break down those barriers and encourage people to get the help they need.
Mental health has long been stigmatized, but groups like New Choice Intervention are working to break down those barriers and encourage people to get the help they need.