Meridian Health makes it easier to screen for breast cancer
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois is making it easier to get a screening with mammogram Mondays. Patients are offered incentives and a welcoming environment to encourage preventative care.

Frozen waffles recalled due to listeria concerns
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Food processing company "Treehouse Foods" is pulling thousands of their frozen waffles from store shelves due to listeria concerns.

Lurie Children's Hospital celebrates record year for pediatric transplants

Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating a record number of pediatric transplants over the last year.

Chicago hospital celebrates record year for pediatric transplants
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Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating a record number of pediatric transplants over the last year.

Families, communities come together for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Here in the U.S., 1 out of every 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage and 1 in every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Even more, these numbers do not include infant death from preterm labor, diagnosis of life-limiting conditions, or SIDS.

Woman charged after diabetic teen drinks milkshake, causing death

A 50-year-old woman from South Carolina has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after allegedly giving a milkshake to a 17-year-old girl with diabetes, who later died.

Chicago hospitals feel relief as Baxter responds to IV fluid shortage

Hospitals, especially in Chicago, have been grappling with dwindling supplies of IV solutions and dialysis products since the plant closure last month.

Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows

A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.

Whooping cough cases up more than 340% over this time last year

Cases fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are back on the rise now. Here's what to know about whooping cough and the Tdap and DTaP vaccines.

Harris' doctor releases detailed report, says VP in 'excellent health'

The details in Kamala Harris' health report are in contrast to her opponent Donald Trump, who has released only limited information about his health over the years.

Rush Medical Center highlights preventable infant deaths in Cook County

Cook County alone experiences around 180 sudden unexpected infant deaths each year, with most being preventable, according to Rush’s neonatal team.