Across America: Failed vasectomy leads to lawsuit
These are today's top stories from across America.
American Lung Association offering lung screenings to Illinois residents
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute launches new program to find cures for childhood heart disease
Childhood heart disease is one of the leading causes of infant mortality. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia is launching a global research program to identify new treatments.
How to stay healthy during cold and flu season
The CDC says hand washing can prevent about 30 percent of gastro-related sicknesses and about 20 percent of respiratory infections.
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee opens up about kidney disease diagnosis
Olympic Gold Medalist Suni Lee has teamed up with the American Kidney Fund to bring awareness to the risk of kidney disease after her own diagnosis in 2023.
Breast cancer vaccine might change everything for women
A breast cancer vaccine is in the early stages of development, and it could be life changing for women.
Bears double down to support breast cancer awareness with Advocate Health Care
The Chicago Bears are teaming up with Advocate Health Care to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
Biden administration proposes making over-the-counter birth control free, including condoms
Private health insurance would fully cover over-the-counter birth control methods, such as condoms, the "morning after" pill, and daily oral contraceptives under a newly-proposed rule.
Lurie Children's Hospital celebrates record year for pediatric transplants
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating a record number of pediatric transplants over the last year.
Chicago hospital celebrates record year for pediatric transplants
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating a record number of pediatric transplants over the last year.
Families, communities come together for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Here in the U.S., 1 out of every 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage and 1 in every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Even more, these numbers do not include infant death from preterm labor, diagnosis of life-limiting conditions, or SIDS.
Mother reflects on journey from leukemia diagnosis to baby's first birthday
A Chicago-area woman is celebrating a milestone she once feared she might never reach—her daughter’s first birthday.
Chicago hospitals feel relief as Baxter responds to IV fluid shortage
Hospitals, especially in Chicago, have been grappling with dwindling supplies of IV solutions and dialysis products since the plant closure last month.
Baxter starts importing IV fluid to stem shortage
Relief is on the way for thousands of hospitals.
Local doctor weighs in after 'The Office' star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
The actress recently revealed her diagnosis on social media.
Menopause concerns prompt millennial women to rethink careers, survey finds
Millennial women are thinking ahead about how menopause could affect their careers.
Northwestern Medicine discovery shines light on impact of long COVID
Northwestern Medicine doctors studying the affects of long COVID in patients have found a connection to those suffering from pulmonary fibrosis
RSV becomes leading cause of hospitalization for babies
Each year in the United States, as many as 80,000 kids under the age of 5 are hospitalized from RSV
CDC warns of surge in whooping cough cases as Illinois sees alarming rise
The CDC is raising concerns about a spike in whooping cough cases across the country, and Illinois is no exception.
Northwestern performs groundbreaking double-lung transplant on woman with cancer
Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine successfully completed a double-lung transplant on a Minnesota woman who was battling cancer.