Health

This September, during Pediatric Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the nurses at Lurie Children?s Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant Division are going above and beyond the hospital walls to bring hope and joy to the children and families they care for every day. A Little Lighter, a nurse-led fundraising group formed just three years ago, has already raised over $300,000 to support patients with cancer and blood disorders ? and they?re not stopping there.

Resident doctors at the University of Chicago Medical Center are demanding better wages and working conditions, citing burnout, 80-hour weeks, and rising living costs.

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala breaks down what we need to know about flu prevention, vaccine safety, and why getting vaccinated this season is more important than ever. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Illinois health officials are warning residents that ticks are spreading and that they should take precautions.

State health officials on Tuesday issued guidance widely recommending vaccines for flu and COVID-19 for people 6 months and older, a deviation from recent guidance from a federal vaccine advisory panel.

In this episode of "Second Opinion with the Twin Docs," the docs dive into the booming $1.5 billion tattoo industry and how tattoos have become more mainstream than ever. But behind the art lies a complex health conversation?from infection and allergic reactions to cancer risks and immune system responses. In this episode, we uncover what science, dermatologists, and paramedical tattoo artists are revealing about the true impact tattoos can have on your body?and how they?re also being used to heal both physically and emotionally.

Strong reaction still pouring in after Monday's announcement linking Tylenol to autism.

From Lyme disease to emerging conditions like Alpha-gal syndrome, the spread of ticks carries real risks for residents, outdoor workers, farmers, and even pets. Recent studies show not only that ticks are expanding into new areas, but also that our state?s surveillance system has major blind spots.

Bozena, a retired nurse and Polish immigrant, is making medical history with a new liver-targeted therapy that treats advanced eye cancer with fewer side effects.

Dr. Sameena Rahman shares science-based strategies and symptom tips as Illinois officially recognizes Perimenopause Awareness Month to break the stigma around this life stage.

Lurie Children?s physician Dr. Larry Gray explains why the newly cited study shows only a correlation?not proof of cause?and says current medical guidance on acetaminophen use during pregnancy remains unchanged.

Federal health officials are issuing new guidance for autism. They're discouraging expecting mothers from using a popular pain medication. But one local doctor says that medication is still considered safe.