Child with rare, deadly condition has chance at life thanks to device developed at Georgia Tech
Ramiah Martin was born in 2017 with a rare and deadly developmental condition. A device developed by researchers at Georgia Tech gave her a chance at life.
Ramiah Martin was born in 2017 with a rare and deadly developmental condition. A device developed by researchers at Georgia Tech gave her a chance at life.
Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Winter safety tips: Cook County doc provides tips on staying safe while shoveling
Doctors say with this much snow in the Chicago area, people could get hurt while shoveling, and experience anything from cold exposure to muscle strains, and all the way to the big one; heart attacks.
Doctors say with this much snow in the Chicago area, people could get hurt while shoveling, and experience anything from cold exposure to muscle strains, and all the way to the big one; heart attacks.
Apple Watch helps save Metro Detroit woman's life
A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.
A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.
Controversial Noble Square deli cited for violating Chicago vaccine mandate
A Noble Square deli known for mixing food and politics is now taking on vaccine mandates.
A Noble Square deli known for mixing food and politics is now taking on vaccine mandates.
Controversial Noble Square deli cited for violating Chicago vaccine mandate
A Noble Square deli known for mixing food and politics is now taking on Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
A Noble Square deli known for mixing food and politics is now taking on Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
Your brain may live up to 15 seconds in the past, study finds
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
Chicago's COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5 percent, vaccine for kids under 5 coming soon
The dip in positive cases is a trend that is continuing to appear across the state. Dr. Shikha Jain joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the positivity dip, along with the possibility of the coronavirus Pfizer vaccine becoming available for kids under five by the end of February.
The dip in positive cases is a trend that is continuing to appear across the state. Dr. Shikha Jain joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the positivity dip, along with the possibility of the coronavirus Pfizer vaccine becoming available for kids under five by the end of February.
Common signs your dog might have frostbite
Dr. Ryan Cohen, medical director for Veterinary Emergency Group, breaks down common warning signs that your dog may have frostbite.
Dr. Ryan Cohen, medical director for Veterinary Emergency Group, breaks down common warning signs that your dog may have frostbite.
Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The Army, the U.S. military’s largest service, said it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Army, the U.S. military’s largest service, said it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
More US adults taking melatonin for sleep, despite lack of long-term safety data, study says
More Americans taking melatonin supplements to fall asleep, a new study says. While melatonin is generally regarded as safe, data on long-term use and high-dose use is lacking.
More Americans taking melatonin supplements to fall asleep, a new study says. While melatonin is generally regarded as safe, data on long-term use and high-dose use is lacking.
Chicago nonprofit offers free diabetes prevention program
Vision loss can happen in the blink of an eye, and one of the leading causes is diabetes. But many Chicago residents don’t know they are at risk until it’s too late.
Vision loss can happen in the blink of an eye, and one of the leading causes is diabetes. But many Chicago residents don’t know they are at risk until it’s too late.
The Chicago Lighthouse offers free diabetes prevention program
Vision loss can happen in the blink of an eye, and one of the leading causes is diabetes. But many Chicago residents don?t know they are at risk until it?s too late.
Vision loss can happen in the blink of an eye, and one of the leading causes is diabetes. But many Chicago residents don?t know they are at risk until it?s too late.
Cancer patients cured a decade after gene therapy, doctors say
'THIS IS A CURE': In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into cancer killers. More than a decade later, there’s no sign of cancer in his body.
'THIS IS A CURE': In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into cancer killers. More than a decade later, there’s no sign of cancer in his body.
Gary children behind on vaccinations, Indiana health officials say
According to the Indiana Department of Health school report, 54-percent of K-12 students in Gary schools have not gotten all required shots.
According to the Indiana Department of Health school report, 54-percent of K-12 students in Gary schools have not gotten all required shots.
Gary children behind on vaccinations: Indiana health officials
A new study finds that many children living in Gary, Indiana are behind on their vaccinations.
A new study finds that many children living in Gary, Indiana are behind on their vaccinations.
Crystal Lake father gets tattoo to match 4-year-old daughter's surgical scar
The idea of a tattoo evolved from a mantra that Matt and Lauren came to adopt during the course of Everly's journey: strength comes in knowing you're not alone.
The idea of a tattoo evolved from a mantra that Matt and Lauren came to adopt during the course of Everly's journey: strength comes in knowing you're not alone.
Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”