America's population is older than ever before
There's a new report that shows America's population is getting older than ever before. There's now a record-high median age of 38.9, in 1980 the median age was just 30. Dr. Brian Cole breaks down what that means for our health.
There's a new report that shows America's population is getting older than ever before. There's now a record-high median age of 38.9, in 1980 the median age was just 30. Dr. Brian Cole breaks down what that means for our health.
Fitness Friday: Gallagher Way summer fitness series offers free classes
Gallagher Way partnered with area fitness centers to offer free morning fitness classes on the lawn Mondays through Thursdays. All community members are welcome to join and can sign up online at the Gallagher Way website. Mondays and Wednesdays feature high intensity work outs while Tuesdays and Thursdays is yoga.
Gallagher Way partnered with area fitness centers to offer free morning fitness classes on the lawn Mondays through Thursdays. All community members are welcome to join and can sign up online at the Gallagher Way website. Mondays and Wednesdays feature high intensity work outs while Tuesdays and Thursdays is yoga.
New tech for cancer screenings
June is National Cancer Survivor's Month, and aside from outreach, technology is making finding cancer easier.
June is National Cancer Survivor's Month, and aside from outreach, technology is making finding cancer easier.
How is the air quality in Chicago impacting our health?
Over the past few days Chicago's air quality has been slowly getting better but can still negatively impact your health. Fox 32's Sylvia Perez and Dr. Shikha Jain discuss how poor air quality affects your day-to-day life.
Over the past few days Chicago's air quality has been slowly getting better but can still negatively impact your health. Fox 32's Sylvia Perez and Dr. Shikha Jain discuss how poor air quality affects your day-to-day life.
Celebrating Pride while empowering LGBTQIA+ mental health
As Pride Month comes to an end, Fox 32's Terrence Lee and author Shirin Etessam discuss the importance of mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community.
As Pride Month comes to an end, Fox 32's Terrence Lee and author Shirin Etessam discuss the importance of mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Cook County 911 Center to welcome therapy pup
One K9 officer with the Cook County Sheriff's Department stumbled upon a lovable puppy at a shelter in Cicero and had a great idea. Officer Roman saw Joey and thought he had a lot of potential as a therapy dog. When joey completes his training he will be a regular addition to the Cook County 911 call center.
One K9 officer with the Cook County Sheriff's Department stumbled upon a lovable puppy at a shelter in Cicero and had a great idea. Officer Roman saw Joey and thought he had a lot of potential as a therapy dog. When joey completes his training he will be a regular addition to the Cook County 911 call center.
Smoke from Canada wildfires increasing health risks in Black, poorer communities in US
The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.
The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.
Pediatricians urge parents to monitor children's symptoms amid Chicago's smoke-filled skies
The Chicago Park District has brought its campers indoors because of the dangerous air quality across the city.
The Chicago Park District has brought its campers indoors because of the dangerous air quality across the city.
Chicago Park District moves camps indoors due to dangerous air quality
The Chicago Park District has brought its campers indoors because of the dangerous air quality across the city.
The Chicago Park District has brought its campers indoors because of the dangerous air quality across the city.
Child-sized racecars donated to Chicago children's hospital
A northwest Indiana charity is looking to bring smiles to the faces of patients at Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital.
A northwest Indiana charity is looking to bring smiles to the faces of patients at Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital.
University of Chicago Medicine gets approval for $815M cancer center on South Side
A new cancer care and research pavilion is coming to the city's South Side.
A new cancer care and research pavilion is coming to the city's South Side.
Child-sized racecars donated to children's hospital
A special delivery showed up to Comer Children's Hospital Wednesday!
A special delivery showed up to Comer Children's Hospital Wednesday!
Dog spotted by Cook County K9 officer at shelter finds forever home at 911 dispatch center
Full-circle moments don't come along very often in life, but when they do, they warm your heart. In tonight's special report, Sylvia Perez has the story of one between some first responders and man's best friend.
Full-circle moments don't come along very often in life, but when they do, they warm your heart. In tonight's special report, Sylvia Perez has the story of one between some first responders and man's best friend.
Dog spotted by Cook County K-9 officer at shelter finds forever home at 911 dispatch center
Full-circle moments don't come along very often in life, but when they do, they warm your heart. In tonight's special report,?Sylvia Perez has the story of one between some first responders and man's best friend.
Full-circle moments don't come along very often in life, but when they do, they warm your heart. In tonight's special report,?Sylvia Perez has the story of one between some first responders and man's best friend.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires leaves Chicago with dangerously low air quality levels
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled in a thick, hazy blanket over the Chicago area Tuesday, leading to air quality warnings.
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled in a thick, hazy blanket over the Chicago area Tuesday, leading to air quality warnings.
Pritzker signs bills giving Illinois more power over healthcare insurance prices
For the first time, Illinois will soon run its own affordable care health insurance, having the power to stop high price rates.
For the first time, Illinois will soon run its own affordable care health insurance, having the power to stop high price rates.
Chicago man has surgery overseas to become taller
People all over the world are enamored by a man who just returned from Turkey where he had surgery to grow from 5-feet-5-inches tall to 6-feet.
People all over the world are enamored by a man who just returned from Turkey where he had surgery to grow from 5-feet-5-inches tall to 6-feet.
How to protect your lungs during poor air quality
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled in a thick, hazy blanket over the Chicago area Tuesday, leading to air quality warnings.
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled in a thick, hazy blanket over the Chicago area Tuesday, leading to air quality warnings.
Thousands of unauthorized vapes pouring into US despite FDA crackdown
The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the FDA to crack down on kid-friendly flavors.
The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the FDA to crack down on kid-friendly flavors.
Chicago family honors daughter who died of cancer by bringing joy to sick children
Five years ago, a Chicago family lost their toddler to a rare form of cancer. They’ve since turned her life into a legacy.
Five years ago, a Chicago family lost their toddler to a rare form of cancer. They’ve since turned her life into a legacy.