Urban Growers Collective celebrates 5 year anniversary of providing fresh food to community
Urban Growers Collective maximizes community spaces to build fresh food infrastructure and feed those in need. The group is celebrating five years of city farming.
Urban Growers Collective maximizes community spaces to build fresh food infrastructure and feed those in need. The group is celebrating five years of city farming.
Using Ketamine and TMS to treat mental health
Some mental health experts are turning to a new approach to treat mental health.
Some mental health experts are turning to a new approach to treat mental health.
New Rush building will focus on cancer and neurosciences
The new building will care for 127,000 patients by 2027, which is almost double the current number of patients being treated.
The new building will care for 127,000 patients by 2027, which is almost double the current number of patients being treated.
New Rush building will focus on cancer and neurosciences
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the new Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building at Rush University Medical Center is expanding healthcare in Chicago.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the new Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building at Rush University Medical Center is expanding healthcare in Chicago.
CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.
The Centers for Disease Control says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.
Ukrainian surgeons successfully remove live grenade from soldier's body
The unidentified soldier is recovering and will receive further rehabilitation.
The unidentified soldier is recovering and will receive further rehabilitation.
Gov. Pritzker signs reproductive rights protections law
An Illinois bill to protect reproductive health care providers and their patients from legal action was signed into law Friday.
An Illinois bill to protect reproductive health care providers and their patients from legal action was signed into law Friday.
US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says
The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.
The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.
Fitness Friday: 'Inspyrd Movement' keeps people moving all winter
Inspyrd Movement is a program that began in 2021. Founded by physical therapist Dawn Piech, the program promotes diversity, equity and inclusion through the act of movement.
Inspyrd Movement is a program that began in 2021. Founded by physical therapist Dawn Piech, the program promotes diversity, equity and inclusion through the act of movement.
With child vaccine rates declining, expert says more outbreaks possible
Experts say this is opening the door to outbreaks of diseases that were once virtually eradicated, like polio and measles.
Experts say this is opening the door to outbreaks of diseases that were once virtually eradicated, like polio and measles.
With kindergarten vaccine rates declining, expert says more outbreaks possible
Experts say this is opening the door to outbreaks of diseases that were once virtually eradicated, like polio and measles.
Experts say this is opening the door to outbreaks of diseases that were once virtually eradicated, like polio and measles.
Football coach accused of workouts that put kids in hospital
A high school football coach in Texas is suspended after putting players through a workout that was so rough it sent some of them to the hospital.
A high school football coach in Texas is suspended after putting players through a workout that was so rough it sent some of them to the hospital.
Chicago native, 'Riverdance' creator Michael Flatley battling ‘aggressive form of cancer’
Michael Flatley, the creator of "Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance," is battling an "aggressive form of cancer."
Michael Flatley, the creator of "Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance," is battling an "aggressive form of cancer."
Woman warns others how manicure may have given her cancer
A woman was shocked to discover she developed cancer beneath her nail. Even more shocking, her doctor believes it was caused by a trip to the nail salon.
A woman was shocked to discover she developed cancer beneath her nail. Even more shocking, her doctor believes it was caused by a trip to the nail salon.
Biden does not support gas stove ban, White House says
Concerns surrounding indoor air pollutants from gas stoves have made headlines after recent comments by a U.S. consumer safety official.
Concerns surrounding indoor air pollutants from gas stoves have made headlines after recent comments by a U.S. consumer safety official.
Beating the odds: Cook County woman overcomes rare form of breast cancer to deliver twins
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
Beating the odds: Woman overcomes rare form of breast cancer to deliver twins
What Shelly Battista went through is daunting to say the least. But now, after chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and losing her ovaries, she has a lot to celebrate.
What Shelly Battista went through is daunting to say the least. But now, after chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and losing her ovaries, she has a lot to celebrate.
Lawsuits allege Chicago area OBGYN was drunk while seeing patients
In the last 24 hours, five more women have come forward with lawsuits aimed at a local doctor and his former employer.
In the last 24 hours, five more women have come forward with lawsuits aimed at a local doctor and his former employer.
Beating the odds: Cook County woman overcomes cancer diagnosis to deliver twins
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
A cure for peanut allergies? Study shows ‘promising results’
Researchers in Australia believe they’re on track to finding a cure for a common allergy found in children.
Researchers in Australia believe they’re on track to finding a cure for a common allergy found in children.