Proposal in Illinois would fund breast cancer screenings, treatment to patients without insurance
A new proposal in the state legislature would funnel money from mammogram awareness license plates to the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, which provides free cancer screenings and treatment to women who don’t have insurance.
A new proposal in the state legislature would funnel money from mammogram awareness license plates to the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, which provides free cancer screenings and treatment to women who don’t have insurance.
Proposal in Illinois would fund screenings, treatment to breast cancer patients without insurance
According to Omatola Gordon Rose, the Director of Health Equity Initiatives at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, research shows Black women die at a higher rate than white women from breast cancer.
According to Omatola Gordon Rose, the Director of Health Equity Initiatives at the Susan G. Komen Foundation, research shows Black women die at a higher rate than white women from breast cancer.
Woman appears to be cured of HIV after using new treatment, NIH says
The woman appears to be HIV-free following a new transplant method using umbilical cord blood.
The woman appears to be HIV-free following a new transplant method using umbilical cord blood.
Pritzker defends school mask mandates, fights to have temporary restraining order lifted
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests
Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.
Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.
Severe, critical COVID-19 cases more likely in vitamin D-deficient people: study
People who have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or fatal case of COVID-19, researchers said.
People who have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or fatal case of COVID-19, researchers said.
New Zealand authorities blare Barry Manilow and 'Macarena' in attempt to disperse vaccine protesters
Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.
Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
Indiana weight-loss star Lexi Reed hospitalized for organ failure: report
Weight loss influencer Lexi Reed of Indiana has been in a hospital for about a month, ever since "her organs started failing," her husband Danny reportedly said this week.
Weight loss influencer Lexi Reed of Indiana has been in a hospital for about a month, ever since "her organs started failing," her husband Danny reportedly said this week.
Muscle pain cited as one of the lingering issues for COVID long haulers
Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi from Healthy Directions talks about why so many people with longterm COVID symptoms are struggling with lingering muscle pain.
Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi from Healthy Directions talks about why so many people with longterm COVID symptoms are struggling with lingering muscle pain.
COVID-19 leads to stillbirths in infected women, destroys placenta, study finds
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
Illinois reports 29,939 new COVID-19 cases and 499 deaths in the past week
The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 29,939 new cases of COVID-19, and 499 deaths since Feb. 4.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 29,939 new cases of COVID-19, and 499 deaths since Feb. 4.
Children with developmental delays negatively impacted the most by mask wearing, doctor says
"Having to wear a mask and see others in masks, he's really lacking the ability to really learn the non-verbal cues from facial expressions and also seeing how mouths move when you pronounce words," a Park Ridge father said about his 3-year-old son.
"Having to wear a mask and see others in masks, he's really lacking the ability to really learn the non-verbal cues from facial expressions and also seeing how mouths move when you pronounce words," a Park Ridge father said about his 3-year-old son.
Kingwood mom who survived COVID-19, 3 strokes, heart attack while pregnant names baby after doctor
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Cook County Health offering $100 gift cards for vaccinations, boosters
Starting Wednesday, anyone getting a COVID-19 vaccination or booster shot at a Cook County Health site will receive a $100 VISA gift card.
Starting Wednesday, anyone getting a COVID-19 vaccination or booster shot at a Cook County Health site will receive a $100 VISA gift card.
COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
Chicago-area high school students stage walkout after principal tells them to mask up for class or leave
A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday after being told they had to wear masks to attend class.
A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday after being told they had to wear masks to attend class.
Chicago medical team will now come to your home
Not sure if you have a cold or COVID? Well, you no longer need to run out to your doctor or buy an at-home test to answer that question.
Not sure if you have a cold or COVID? Well, you no longer need to run out to your doctor or buy an at-home test to answer that question.
Special Report: Chicago medical team will now come to your home
Not sure if you have a cold or COVID? Well, you no longer need to run out to your doctor or buy an at-home test to answer that question.
Not sure if you have a cold or COVID? Well, you no longer need to run out to your doctor or buy an at-home test to answer that question.
Drug overdoses among young Americans translate into over one million years of lost life, study finds
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.