Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
Young suburban man among hundreds with serious lung damage from vaping
The family of a young suburban man who is very ill blames vaping for his current condition.
The family of a young suburban man who is very ill blames vaping for his current condition.
Teen's junk food diet caused him to go blind, study reveals
A teenager reportedly went deaf and blind due to his junk food diet, according to a study released on Monday.
A teenager reportedly went deaf and blind due to his junk food diet, according to a study released on Monday.
Drug mix-up causes babies to grow excess hair
Parents of babies and toddlers in Spain who have developed abnormal body hair plan to sue a pharmaceutical company that put a treatment for hair loss into packages meant for addressing acid reflux and other conditions.
Parents of babies and toddlers in Spain who have developed abnormal body hair plan to sue a pharmaceutical company that put a treatment for hair loss into packages meant for addressing acid reflux and other conditions.
Juul Labs facing scrutiny from federal and state officials
E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing a mounting number of state and federal investigations into its marketing and sales practices, as a top Trump administration official pledged Friday to use all of the government's regulatory and enforcement power "to stop the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use."
E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing a mounting number of state and federal investigations into its marketing and sales practices, as a top Trump administration official pledged Friday to use all of the government's regulatory and enforcement power "to stop the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use."
Healthy back-to-school lunches with Chef LaForce Baker
Some children are already heading back to the classroom but school starts for Chicago next week. One of the biggest challenges for parents is packing a healthy lunch. Chef LaForce Baker shares his ideas.
Some children are already heading back to the classroom but school starts for Chicago next week. One of the biggest challenges for parents is packing a healthy lunch. Chef LaForce Baker shares his ideas.
Health officials warn Chicagoans about vaping-related illnesses
Local health officials are urging Chicagoans to be extra careful after 16 patients in Wisconsin were hospitalized after they'd recently used vaping devices to consume waxes or oils containing THC, that's psycho-active ingredient found in marijuana.
Local health officials are urging Chicagoans to be extra careful after 16 patients in Wisconsin were hospitalized after they'd recently used vaping devices to consume waxes or oils containing THC, that's psycho-active ingredient found in marijuana.
Illinois patient dies of respiratory illness after vaping; may be first in US
An Illinois resident hospitalized for breathing problems after using an electronic cigarette has died, state health officials said.
An Illinois resident hospitalized for breathing problems after using an electronic cigarette has died, state health officials said.
Study suggests dogs are good for owners' heart health
A study published Friday suggested that having a dog could be good for an owner’s cardiovascular health.
A study published Friday suggested that having a dog could be good for an owner’s cardiovascular health.
Teen's lung failure linked to vaping, he nearly died
A North Texas teenager nearly died of lung failure and doctors are blaming his problem on vaping.
A North Texas teenager nearly died of lung failure and doctors are blaming his problem on vaping.
Dozens of more lawsuits filed against Sterigenics
Nearly three dozen people have sued the operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant they claim emits fumes that have adversely affected their health, lawyers for the plaintiffs announced Tuesday.
Nearly three dozen people have sued the operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant they claim emits fumes that have adversely affected their health, lawyers for the plaintiffs announced Tuesday.
Pritzker nixes family planning money after Trump 'gag rule'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long as Republican President Donald Trump's administration prohibits women's health clinics from referring patients for abortions.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will not use federal family planning funds as long as Republican President Donald Trump's administration prohibits women's health clinics from referring patients for abortions.
Couples who have children are happier later in life after kids leave home, study says
A study published in July found that couples who have children are happier, but later in life and only after their kids have left home.
A study published in July found that couples who have children are happier, but later in life and only after their kids have left home.
7th grader auctions prized pig at county fair for $15K, donates all of the proceeds to St. Jude
The generosity of a 7th grader went viral after he auctioned off a large pig at a local fair in Ohio, donating all of the $15,000 he made to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The generosity of a 7th grader went viral after he auctioned off a large pig at a local fair in Ohio, donating all of the $15,000 he made to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Valley women claim botched lip injections caused severe infection
They're all the rage for some women - pouty lips. To get the look, they're paying to have lip injections. Which works out for most, but several Valley women are dealing with a nightmare after their lip injections were botched. We want to warn you - the photos you're about to see are pretty graphic.
They're all the rage for some women - pouty lips. To get the look, they're paying to have lip injections. Which works out for most, but several Valley women are dealing with a nightmare after their lip injections were botched. We want to warn you - the photos you're about to see are pretty graphic.
Air pollution can be as harmful to lungs as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, study finds
Air pollution could be causing emphysema, even in people who have never smoked, a study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA found.
Air pollution could be causing emphysema, even in people who have never smoked, a study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA found.
Tick bites leave 5-year-old girl hospitalized, unable to swallow or move amid ‘tick paralysis'
A 5-year-old Ohio girl suffered from tick paralysis after her mother found two Dogwood ticks the size of a quarter on her head hiding behind her ear, a report said last week.
A 5-year-old Ohio girl suffered from tick paralysis after her mother found two Dogwood ticks the size of a quarter on her head hiding behind her ear, a report said last week.
Miracle baby born with severe heart disease, taken off life support, about to celebrate 1st birthday
A young infant born with a severe heart defect is being hailed as a miracle baby as she is set to celebrate her first birthday just months after being taken off life support with few prospects of survival.
A young infant born with a severe heart defect is being hailed as a miracle baby as she is set to celebrate her first birthday just months after being taken off life support with few prospects of survival.
Heartland virus found in Illinois ticks, health officials warn
Residents in Illinois are being warned after ticks collected in the state tested positive for the Heartland virus, a rare illness that nearly always requires patients to be hospitalized.
Residents in Illinois are being warned after ticks collected in the state tested positive for the Heartland virus, a rare illness that nearly always requires patients to be hospitalized.
New cat vaccine could help relieve humans' allergic reactions to them
There's new hope for people who want to be cat lovers but find themselves sneezing around felines.
There's new hope for people who want to be cat lovers but find themselves sneezing around felines.