As RSV season looms, new vaccines offer hope in fight against deadly virus
It’s back to school time. Despite the warmer weather, this time of year can also have you headed back to the doctor’s office. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez takes a look at new tools to fight a very common and deadly virus.
It’s back to school time. Despite the warmer weather, this time of year can also have you headed back to the doctor’s office. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez takes a look at new tools to fight a very common and deadly virus.
New study suggests some negative COVID tests weren't accurate
New research suggests that some people who had previously tested negative for COVID may not have been negative at all.
New research suggests that some people who had previously tested negative for COVID may not have been negative at all.
New study challenges negative COVID tests, alters approach to long-term COVID
New research suggests that some people who had previously tested negative for COVID may not have been negative at all.
New research suggests that some people who had previously tested negative for COVID may not have been negative at all.
Cook County resident dies of West Nile Virus; first West Nile death reported in Illinois in 2023
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the state's first West Nile Virus death of the year.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the state's first West Nile Virus death of the year.
Cook County resident dies of West Nile Virus; first death reported in 2023
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the state's first West Nile Virus death of the year.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the state's first West Nile Virus death of the year.
Which arm receives COVID-19 booster may make a difference, study finds
Researchers in Germany analyzed data from more than 300 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine, along with a booster dose.
Researchers in Germany analyzed data from more than 300 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine, along with a booster dose.
RSV vaccine recommended as kids return to school
Between 60,000 and 80,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized every year with RSV. How does it differ from other infections? Respiratory Syncytial Virus mimics cold-like symptoms, but it can be very serious for infants and older adults. UChciago Medicine Dr. Allison Bartlett has more.
Between 60,000 and 80,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized every year with RSV. How does it differ from other infections? Respiratory Syncytial Virus mimics cold-like symptoms, but it can be very serious for infants and older adults. UChciago Medicine Dr. Allison Bartlett has more.
New vaccines offer hope in fight against deadly RSV
It?s back to school time. Despite the warmer weather, this time of year can also have you headed back to the doctor?s office. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez takes a look at new tools to fight a very common and deadly virus.
It?s back to school time. Despite the warmer weather, this time of year can also have you headed back to the doctor?s office. In a FOX 32 special report, Sylvia Perez takes a look at new tools to fight a very common and deadly virus.
Local doctor offers safety tips for kids as heat plagues Chicago area
The watch is on in Chicago for the heat we're seeing. And with it, lots of concerns about health and safety especially when it comes to kids.
The watch is on in Chicago for the heat we're seeing. And with it, lots of concerns about health and safety especially when it comes to kids.
Leader tapped in cleanup efforts for Tinley Park mental health facility
The former director of the Illinois EPA will be leading the effort to fix up the former Tinley Park mental health site.
The former director of the Illinois EPA will be leading the effort to fix up the former Tinley Park mental health site.
Man claims he found rat's foot in bowl of Olive Garden minestrone
"I took a bite, felt something stab the inside of my cheek, it felt like a needle," said Howie."I lunged and choked myself almost, so when I hacked it up and realized, into a napkin, it was, uh.'"
"I took a bite, felt something stab the inside of my cheek, it felt like a needle," said Howie."I lunged and choked myself almost, so when I hacked it up and realized, into a napkin, it was, uh.'"
Nurses in Joliet face potential lockout as 4-day strike begins
Nurses at one Joliet hospital start their four-day strike on Tuesday.
Nurses at one Joliet hospital start their four-day strike on Tuesday.
Turning lemons into hope: Riverside lemonade stand continues fight against childhood cancer
A bittersweet fundraiser is taking over southwest suburban Riverside on Friday.
A bittersweet fundraiser is taking over southwest suburban Riverside on Friday.
Riverside lemonade stand continues fight against childhood cancer
A bittersweet fundraiser is taking over southwest suburban Riverside on Friday.
A bittersweet fundraiser is taking over southwest suburban Riverside on Friday.
Dr. Mike: Pig kidney transplant may signal new era in organ transplantation
It's being called a medical breakthrough for the future of organ transplantation. Surgeons successfully transplanted a kidney from a pig into a patient who had been declared brain dead. Surgeons say this is the longest a gene-edited pig kidney has functioned in a human body. FOX medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Good Day Chicago to talk more about it.
It's being called a medical breakthrough for the future of organ transplantation. Surgeons successfully transplanted a kidney from a pig into a patient who had been declared brain dead. Surgeons say this is the longest a gene-edited pig kidney has functioned in a human body. FOX medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Good Day Chicago to talk more about it.
'Safe2Help Illinois' looks to support students heading back to school
The start of the school year is also the start of a new program to help students with bullying and mental health.
The start of the school year is also the start of a new program to help students with bullying and mental health.
2 Illinois residents sick after salmonella outbreak linked to pet turtles
A warning to those with pet turtles: don't get too close.
A warning to those with pet turtles: don't get too close.
CDC: Don't kiss or snuggle turtles due to salmonella risk
A warning for people with pet turtles: don't get too close.
A warning for people with pet turtles: don't get too close.
'Safe2Help Illinois' looks to support students heading back to school
As the new school year begins, Illinois students now have a new way to communicate possible threats or mental health crises to professionals.
As the new school year begins, Illinois students now have a new way to communicate possible threats or mental health crises to professionals.
More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type
The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.
The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.