Mom of Chicago teen who died from cardiac arrest donates his organs, saving 25 lives
"I decided at the last moment that I wanted to give his organs away. I wanted to share my son with everyone, and they say he saved 25 people lives when he passed, so I know he's alive somewhere in someone else," said Catherine Porter.
"I decided at the last moment that I wanted to give his organs away. I wanted to share my son with everyone, and they say he saved 25 people lives when he passed, so I know he's alive somewhere in someone else," said Catherine Porter.
Mom of teen who died from cardiac arrest donates his organs, saving 25 lives
There's a push underway to increase registration for organ and tissue donations in the Chicagoland area, especially among communities of color.
There's a push underway to increase registration for organ and tissue donations in the Chicagoland area, especially among communities of color.
Chicago bike riders helping families with babies in NICU
Some bike riders are hitting the road for a good cause this weekend. The 'Owl Ride for Jackson' serves as a fundraiser for the Jackson Chance Foundation. The group helps to provide complimentary parking for families with babies in the NICU.
Some bike riders are hitting the road for a good cause this weekend. The 'Owl Ride for Jackson' serves as a fundraiser for the Jackson Chance Foundation. The group helps to provide complimentary parking for families with babies in the NICU.
Woodlawn facility becomes hub for HIV, AIDS research
Five groups have already signed up to use the space in an effort to reduce HIV transmission among Black and Latino populations.
Five groups have already signed up to use the space in an effort to reduce HIV transmission among Black and Latino populations.
Woodlawn facility becomes hub for HIV, AIDS research
The Center on Cottage Grove is now a hub for HIV and AIDS outreach. The facility is aiming to be a safe space for LGBTQ communities and five groups have already signed up to use the space as part of an effort to reduce HIV transmission among Black and Latino populations.
The Center on Cottage Grove is now a hub for HIV and AIDS outreach. The facility is aiming to be a safe space for LGBTQ communities and five groups have already signed up to use the space as part of an effort to reduce HIV transmission among Black and Latino populations.
UN ambassador visits Chicago to address food insecurity
The Urban Growers Collective, an urban garden located in Grant Park, showed off their bounty to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who is in town speaking to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
The Urban Growers Collective, an urban garden located in Grant Park, showed off their bounty to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who is in town speaking to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Monkeypox cases in Chicago start to plateau, city's top doctor says
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
Monkeypox cases in Chicago start to plateau, city's top doctor says
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
Antioch police issue warning after 3 teens overdose
Antioch police issued a warning Wednesday after three teenagers overdosed in the north suburb.
Antioch police issued a warning Wednesday after three teenagers overdosed in the north suburb.
'The Sugar Jar' explains why personal boundaries are so important to our own mental wellness
Author, speaker and mental wellness advocate Yasmine Cheyenne expounds on lessons from her new book 'The Sugar Jar' and stresses the importance of creating boundaries in our relationships.
Author, speaker and mental wellness advocate Yasmine Cheyenne expounds on lessons from her new book 'The Sugar Jar' and stresses the importance of creating boundaries in our relationships.
Chicagoan beats odds, swims from Alcatraz Island to shore 19 years after becoming a quadriplegic
'SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE': After nearly two decades, Rob Heitz beat all odds and swam from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shoreline last Friday.
'SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE': After nearly two decades, Rob Heitz beat all odds and swam from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shoreline last Friday.
Chicagoan swims from Alcatraz to shore 19 years after becoming a quadriplegic
Rob Heitz was told 19 years ago that he would never walk again after taking a dive into unfamiliar Lake Michigan waters.
Rob Heitz was told 19 years ago that he would never walk again after taking a dive into unfamiliar Lake Michigan waters.
Most common lung function test misses lung disease in many Black Americans
Dr. Gabrielle Liu, instructor from the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Northwestern University, talks about why the most common lung function test fails to detect lung disease in a lot of Black Americans and what is being done to address it.
Dr. Gabrielle Liu, instructor from the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Northwestern University, talks about why the most common lung function test fails to detect lung disease in a lot of Black Americans and what is being done to address it.
Rock climber from New Zealand slapped with $600K hospital bill after Yosemite fall
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
When's the best time to get your flu shot this year?
Fox medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano discusses the latest headlines circliing the medical community including flu shot guidance and monkeypox in children.
Fox medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano discusses the latest headlines circliing the medical community including flu shot guidance and monkeypox in children.
Chicago's new mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
New mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses in Chicago
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
One of Chicago's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side.
New mobile narcotics treatment center helping to prevent overdoses in Chicago
One of the city's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side. That?s the reasoning behind a new mobile UIC Narcotics Treatment Center parked in a vacant lot near Pulaski and Van Buren.
One of the city's hardest hit areas for overdoses is on the West Side. That?s the reasoning behind a new mobile UIC Narcotics Treatment Center parked in a vacant lot near Pulaski and Van Buren.
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infectious disease expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is Biden's chief medical adviser, and also leads a lab studying the immune system.
Dr. Anthony Fauci directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is Biden's chief medical adviser, and also leads a lab studying the immune system.
Neighbors save man’s life when he had a heart attack on their front porch
The Pennsylvania man wasn’t feeling well and went to his neighbor’s house for help. That’s when he had a heart attack right there on their front porch.
The Pennsylvania man wasn’t feeling well and went to his neighbor’s house for help. That’s when he had a heart attack right there on their front porch.