Chicago man leads ‘Grow a Mo’ campaign to spark conversations and save men’s lives this Movember
Riley Glassmann joins to share his personal mission behind the “Grow a Mo” movement, encouraging men to take action for their mental and physical health during the annual Movember campaign.
Chicago health commissioner urges vaccinations as respiratory virus season begins
Chicago’s top health official, Dr. Olusimbo Ige, discusses rising flu, COVID and RSV concerns, urging residents to get vaccinated and take preventive steps as cases begin to climb.
Recalled pasta meals linked to 6 deaths, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak, CDC says
The CDC reported deaths and illnesses in an ongoing listeria outbreak related to ready-to-eat pasta products sold at some grocery stores. Here's what we know.
Chicago woman finds freedom after 30-year battle with fibroids
Doctors say fibroids affect 60% to 80% of women in the United States. In a Fox 32 special report, Dawn Hasbrouck looks at how this common condition is now being taken more seriously and how treatment options have changed.
New research may have cracked the code to rapid, natural hair regrowth
A new, experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days. Here's how it works.
What you eat this weekend could make or break your daylight saving recovery
Protein-packed breakfasts and melatonin-boosting snacks can help reset your body's internal clock faster.
FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today
The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.
Cook County warns residents of rabid bats this Halloween
This Halloween, Cook County is warning residents of rabid bats. The county's Dept. of Animal and Rabies Control put out an interactive map showing where rabid bats have been found.
Elmhurst University opens $30M Health Sciences building with state-of-the-art simulation labs
Elmhurst University has opened its new $30 million Health Sciences building, a cutting-edge facility for nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and public health students.
Mpox outbreak hits Chicago communities | ChicagoLIVE
Cook County Health's Dr. Monica Almeida Mercon spoke with ChicagoLIVE's Anita Blanton to explain the potential causes for the rise in mpox cases in Chicago. She also discussed how individuals can protect themselves from the outbreak.
Chicago woman receives life-saving kidney transplant from her daughter
A daughter donated her kidney to save her mother’s life at UI Health, completing a years-long journey of love, resilience, and advocacy.
RFK Jr. admits no strong link exists between Tylenol usage and autism
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. walked back his claims that Tylenol usage can be linked to autism on Wednesday. Kennedy's change in language comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Tylenol on Tuesday, accusing the company of "knowingly endangering millions."
Chicago-area official stranded in Jamaica without life-saving medication after hurricane
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
Chicago-area official stranded in Jamaica without life-saving medication after hurricane
A local government staffer from Chicago’s south suburbs is stranded in Jamaica without the medication keeping her transplanted kidney functioning.
Promising cancer treatment using LED light and tin flakes kills skin and colon cancer cells in 30 minutes
Researchers at the UT Austin Portugal Program have developed what they say is a remarkable cancer treatment that combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to kill cancer cells while shielding healthy cells.
KidneyMobile hits the road to fight kidney disease across Illinois
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is using its mobile screening unit, the KidneyMobile, to provide free testing and education on kidney disease — with plans to add a second vehicle funded by an upcoming Nov. 1 gala.
Blood pressure medication recalled due to cancerous chemical
More than 500,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled for having high levels of a cancer-causing chemical.
Northwestern scientists develop nanomedicine that wipes out leukemia in animal study
A groundbreaking Northwestern University study has unveiled a new nanomedicine that wiped out acute myeloid leukemia in animal trials — a major step forward in the fight against cancer.
Local sleep medicine physician shares tips for daylight saving
In just a few days, millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends. On Sunday, Nov. 2, clocks around the U.S. will "fall back" an hour at 2 a.m. To discuss how it impacts our sleep cycle and how to prepare for it is doctor Lindsay McCullough, a sleep medicine physician at Rush.