Field Museum makes double-lung re-transplant recipient an 'honorary paleontologist'
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A Wisconsin teen is getting a new outlook on life after receiving a double-lung re-transplant. The rare procedure was completed this summer at Northwestern Medicine, but it's what happened next that has him smiling from ear to ear.

Long COVID: New data shows what virus does after it leaves your body
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new data showing COVID-19 may not be done causing damage, even after it leaves your body.

Fall allergies are hitting especially hard this year
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FOX medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano breaks down the latest headlines making the rounds in the medical community.

More U.S. women drinking themselves to death, study shows - but why?
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New studies show more women in the U.S. are drinking themselves to death. But the question is why? Sobriety coach and author Celeste Yvonne is joining me now to dive deeper into the real issues at hand.

'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments

An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy is an important step in addressing race-based inequities found in pregnancy-related morbidity and deaths, the task force said, which are often linked back to hypertensive disorders.

RSV vaccine recommended for pregnant women, CDC says

The RSV maternal vaccine should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Nutrition experts highlight unsung benefits of sweet potatoes
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If you're loading up in the vegetable aisle, you might be tempted to overlook sweet potatoes. Nutrition experts say the root veggie come with a lot of unsung benefits.

E. coli outbreak at Huntley High School under investigation

There have been six cases of E. coli reported in Huntley, all of which involve students at the area high school. 

E. coli outbreak at Huntley High School under investigation
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The McHenry County Health Department has confirmed six cases of E. coli at Huntley High School. The first case was reported Sunday.

Federal help coming to Illinois to combat mental illness
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There is now $130 million in grant money available across the U.S. for community-based mental health and substance abuse.

Dozens more sick from Salmonella outbreak linked to Avondale taqueria
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A Salmonella outbreak at a taqueria inside Carniceria Guanajuato has now been linked to 55 cases. The Chicago Department of Public Health continues to work with management to find the course of the infection.

COVID-19 case spike triggers new funds for tests
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The White House is allocating $600 millions to fund more COVID-19 tests. The CDC reports that coronavirus hospitalizations have spiked this month.

Women excluded in clinical trials leaves treatment geared toward men
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Historically, women have been underrepresented in clinical trials. Women make up over half of the population, but they only make up 30 percent of clinical trial patients. This can result in women being overmedicated because drug dosage trials are done on men. It can also lead to a lack of treatment for health issues predominantly found in women.