Chicago hospital marks major organ transplant milestone

Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.

Northwestern Medicine marks major transplant milestone
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Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.

Weight loss surgery helps teacher get healthy
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Getting control of your weight is not easy, and it was a challenge one woman had been dealing with for the better part of 30 years.

Chicago health officials monitoring uptick in meningococcal disease cases

While Chicago typically saw 1–3 cases annually from 2017-2022, the tally rose to seven in 2023 and eight so far in 2024, with four fatalities.

Cook County commissioners address maternal health crisis
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Cook County commissioners are working to improve maternal health outcomes and access to care. The Health and Hospitals Committee held a hearing on the maternal health crisis. Maternal mortality, or the rate at which women die from complications related to childbirth, worsened during the pandemic.

Cook County Commissioner raises awareness for maternal health
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Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is raising awareness for maternal health. The latest data from the CDC shows that for every 100,000 births in the U.S., 33 mothers don't survive.

Endeavor Health's Glenbrook Hospital opens state-of-the-art cardiac care facility

An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."

State-of-the-art cardiac care facility opens in Glenbrook
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An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."

Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant

Back in 2020, Captain Arthur Gillespie found himself hospitalized for 12 days battling a severe case of COVID-19. However, what initially appeared to be a struggle against the virus turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
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In a medical miracle, one of Chicago's finest was saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine after a series of life-threatening health challenges.

1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Removing stigma to support healing
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Mental health has long been stigmatized, but groups like New Choice Intervention are working to break down those barriers and encourage people to get the help they need.

‘Get Ready With Me’ TikTok star announces own death in final video

Popular TikTok creator Dr. Kimberley Nix announced her own death in a heartfelt final video titled "Get Ready with Me, One Last Time," where she shared her journey with metastatic sarcoma and encouraged new followers to learn from her experiences.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts talks for Mental Health Awareness Month
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The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention will be hosting several events and trainings in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. Executive Director Angela Cummings joined Good Day Chicago to discuss warning signs.

Celebrating Mother's Day when a loved one has dementia
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This weekend marks Mother's Day, a time of year that can come with some extra challenges for families who have a loved one with dementia. So the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is offering up some tips to help honor the special women in everyone's life.

Starting Fresh: Exploring the new you through makeovers
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The Wings Chicago program is a domestic violence center that helps survivors be their very best, providing housing and counseling, among other things.