Norovirus cases spike across the United States
A series of stomach bugs have some doctors worried. In fact, health officials say they're causing a serious public health threat.
A series of stomach bugs have some doctors worried. In fact, health officials say they're causing a serious public health threat.
6-year-old Bolingbrook boy undergoes several heart surgeries to repair congenital heart defect
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care. Now, his family is talking about his story of survival.
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care. Now, his family is talking about his story of survival.
Cardiology 'dream team' allows 6-year-old boy to have energetic childhood
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care.
Doctors knew even before Carter was born that he had a deformed heart that would need immediate care.
How to instill healthy eating habits in your children
Sonia Jhas, nutrition specialist and author, shares tips for getting your children to develop healthy eating habits.
Sonia Jhas, nutrition specialist and author, shares tips for getting your children to develop healthy eating habits.
New FDA guidelines change how we look at 'healthy' foods
The FDA is making changes to its definition of health foods. Nutritionist Dr. Daryl Gioffre says the previous standards were outdated. The FDA set its "healthy" food guidelines back in 1994, so a change is well overdue.
The FDA is making changes to its definition of health foods. Nutritionist Dr. Daryl Gioffre says the previous standards were outdated. The FDA set its "healthy" food guidelines back in 1994, so a change is well overdue.
Chicago makes changes to which 911 calls will require a mental health response
Chicago is now changing which 911 calls warrant a mental health response, instead of a police officer.
Chicago is now changing which 911 calls warrant a mental health response, instead of a police officer.
Chicago makes changes to which 911 calls will require mental health response
Chicago is now changing which 911 calls warrant a mental health response, instead of a police officer.
Chicago is now changing which 911 calls warrant a mental health response, instead of a police officer.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Chicago physician creates inclusive hair care kits for patients
After seeing multiple children experience issues with their hair while admitted in the intensive care unit, one Chicago doctor realized the hair care options offered to her patients were not inclusive. So she changed that. Dr. Kay Jacobs, a critical care physician at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, started packaging kits on her own kitchen table to offer to patients.
After seeing multiple children experience issues with their hair while admitted in the intensive care unit, one Chicago doctor realized the hair care options offered to her patients were not inclusive. So she changed that. Dr. Kay Jacobs, a critical care physician at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, started packaging kits on her own kitchen table to offer to patients.
CDC flags increase in stomach bug that’s becoming 'extensively drug-resistant'
It’s called shigellosis, and comes from easily-spread bacteria that are proving to be more and more resistant to antibiotics.
It’s called shigellosis, and comes from easily-spread bacteria that are proving to be more and more resistant to antibiotics.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
This is the first home test for the flu.
California bill would eventually ban all tobacco sales
Some California lawmakers want to eventually ban all tobacco sales, filing legislation to make it illegal to sell cigarettes and other products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007.
Some California lawmakers want to eventually ban all tobacco sales, filing legislation to make it illegal to sell cigarettes and other products to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007.
Durbin visits Chicago area to talk high prescription drug costs
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
CPS students plead for more social workers, mental health services at Little Village High School
Students and community members spoke outside the school Friday addressing recent violence in their neighborhood and asking for more resources.
Students and community members spoke outside the school Friday addressing recent violence in their neighborhood and asking for more resources.
Durbin visits Chicago area to talk high prescription drug costs
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
Pritzker announces plan to combat kids' mental health crisis
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday plans to release a comprehensive report about improving behavioral health care for children in the state ? penned largely by a Chapin Hall child welfare expert with research from multiple state agencies and more than 700 stakeholders.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday plans to release a comprehensive report about improving behavioral health care for children in the state ? penned largely by a Chapin Hall child welfare expert with research from multiple state agencies and more than 700 stakeholders.
Students plead for more social workers, mental health services at Little Village High School
Students and community members spoke outside the school Friday addressing recent violence in their neighborhood and asking for more resources.
Students and community members spoke outside the school Friday addressing recent violence in their neighborhood and asking for more resources.
Over 1 million Mainstays candles sold at Walmart recalled over fire hazards
The CPSC says the candle wicks can burn too close to the side of the container, causing the glass to break while it burns.
The CPSC says the candle wicks can burn too close to the side of the container, causing the glass to break while it burns.
Gov. Pritzker lays out plan to target kids' mental health crisis
A mental health crisis among children in Illinois will be fought by streamlining and easing access to necessary treatment and coordinating between six separate state agencies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.
A mental health crisis among children in Illinois will be fought by streamlining and easing access to necessary treatment and coordinating between six separate state agencies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.
Illinois drugmaker's abrupt closure under investigation
State labor officials are investigating an Illinois-based pharmaceutical company’s decision to abruptly close all of its operations and to lay off hundreds of workers with almost no warning.
State labor officials are investigating an Illinois-based pharmaceutical company’s decision to abruptly close all of its operations and to lay off hundreds of workers with almost no warning.