Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer

"Hearing the word 'Cancer' came as a shock to my wife and I, as it does to millions of families each year," Liam Hendriks wrote. "However, I am resolved to embrace the fight and overcome this new challenge with the same determination I have used when facing other obstacles in my life."

FDA approves Leqembi, Alzheimer's drug that modestly slows disease

The Food and Drug Administration approved it for patients with Alzheimer's, specifically those with mild or early-stage disease.

DuPage County reports first pediatric flu death in nearly 5 years

DuPage County is reporting its first pediatric flu death of the season and the first for the county in nearly five years.

Sesame officially added to FDA's major food allergen list

A new federal law went into effect on Jan. 1 that requires all foods made and sold in the U.S. to be labeled if they contain sesame, which is now the nation's ninth major allergen.

Diabetes likely to surge in US children and teens by 2060, study finds

A recent study funded by the CDC and NIH projects young Americans with type 2 diabetes could increase by nearly 700% by the year 2060.

CPR 101: How proper training could save someone's life
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Following Damar Hamlin's stunning collapse in Paycor Stadium Monday night, Dr. Marlon Everett explains the importance of CPR training especially among athletes.

Opioid overdose deaths continue to break records in Cook County
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The opioid epidemic rages on in Cook County, and unfortunately continues to break records. The medical examiner?s office has released its preliminary data for cases it handled last year.

Chicago's LGBTQ community could feel impact of healthcare worker strike

Health care workers are walking the picket line at Howard Brown Health Clinics across Chicago, and the labor conflict could impact health care in the LGBTQ community.

The new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now

The strain, known as XBB.1.5, accounts for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases right now nationwide, according to data from the CDC.