American Heart Association director shares how CPR training helped save a life
After performing CPR on a passenger who collapsed during a bus ride home, an American Heart Association director shares her experience and demonstrates lifesaving techniques anyone can learn.
After performing CPR on a passenger who collapsed during a bus ride home, an American Heart Association director shares her experience and demonstrates lifesaving techniques anyone can learn.
Lurie Children’s Week: Kids Advisory Board shapes care, spaces, and policies at pediatric hospital
Lurie Children's Week is officially underway! Held June 1–9, the annual celebration highlights the commitment and compassion that define the hospital’s mission.
Lurie Children's Week is officially underway! Held June 1–9, the annual celebration highlights the commitment and compassion that define the hospital’s mission.
Experimental pill helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers say
An experimental pill helped people with one of the most deadly cancers in the world live longer, researchers reported this weekend.
An experimental pill helped people with one of the most deadly cancers in the world live longer, researchers reported this weekend.
These states spend the most on health care: See the list
A new WalletHub report found Americans are spending significantly more on health care.
A new WalletHub report found Americans are spending significantly more on health care.
CVS Caremark to cover Zepbound again after lawsuit, widespread backlash
CVS Caremark is adding Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, back to its commercial insurance plan formularies, more than a year after it stopped covering it in favor of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
CVS Caremark is adding Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, back to its commercial insurance plan formularies, more than a year after it stopped covering it in favor of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.
Suburban Chicago residents want answers after medical center closes
Pressure is mounting to reopen West Suburban Medical Center, as community leaders and clinicians in Oak Park warn that the closure is creating a major healthcare gap for nearby residents.
Pressure is mounting to reopen West Suburban Medical Center, as community leaders and clinicians in Oak Park warn that the closure is creating a major healthcare gap for nearby residents.
Oak Park leaders demand answers after West Suburban Medical Center closure
Pressure is mounting to reopen West Suburban Medical Center, as community leaders and clinicians warn the closure is creating a major healthcare gap for nearby residents.
Pressure is mounting to reopen West Suburban Medical Center, as community leaders and clinicians warn the closure is creating a major healthcare gap for nearby residents.
Oak Park leaders demand answers after West Suburban Medical Center closure
Community members, doctors, and faith leaders are sounding the alarm after West Suburban Medical Center abruptly shut down, warning the loss of the hospital could leave vulnerable families without critical access to healthcare.
Community members, doctors, and faith leaders are sounding the alarm after West Suburban Medical Center abruptly shut down, warning the loss of the hospital could leave vulnerable families without critical access to healthcare.
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly's next obesity drug, fueled dramatic weight loss in clinical trial
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s next obesity shot, showed far more weight loss in clinical trial patients than other blockbuster obesity drugs.
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s next obesity shot, showed far more weight loss in clinical trial patients than other blockbuster obesity drugs.
Ebola screening not happening at O'Hare despite CDC document mentioning Chicago airport, IDPH says
IDPH says there are no confirmed Ebola cases in Illinois or anywhere in the U.S. as officials continue monitoring the outbreak overseas. Here’s what travelers should know.
IDPH says there are no confirmed Ebola cases in Illinois or anywhere in the U.S. as officials continue monitoring the outbreak overseas. Here’s what travelers should know.
Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.
Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.
Chicago alder wants city to support independent pharmacy cooperative
Ald. William Hall wants the city to support independent pharmacies to provide more access to medicine on the South Side.
Ald. William Hall wants the city to support independent pharmacies to provide more access to medicine on the South Side.
Northwestern study explores asthma drug as possible treatment for aggressive cancers
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments.
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments.
FDA drug center director removed in latest shake-up
The FDA's top drug official Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency. She said in a social media post late Friday that she was fired.
The FDA's top drug official Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency. She said in a social media post late Friday that she was fired.
New pancreatic cancer treatment could double survival time, doctors say
Dr. Shikha Jain discusses a promising new pancreatic cancer treatment nearing approval, how soon patients could access it, and the major advances in care over the past decade.
Dr. Shikha Jain discusses a promising new pancreatic cancer treatment nearing approval, how soon patients could access it, and the major advances in care over the past decade.
How much protein do you actually need? Experts weigh in
Recent revisions to U.S. dietary guidelines have led to Americans eating more protein, but experts say eating more protein isn't necessary for many people.
Recent revisions to U.S. dietary guidelines have led to Americans eating more protein, but experts say eating more protein isn't necessary for many people.
Hantavirus monitoring expands as more patients are hospitalized, CDC tracks 41 people across US
Health officials say Hantavirus exposure cases are under continued observation, with three new hospitalizations in Kansas and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitoring 41 people nationwide following a cruise-related outbreak and international exposure concerns.
Health officials say Hantavirus exposure cases are under continued observation, with three new hospitalizations in Kansas and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitoring 41 people nationwide following a cruise-related outbreak and international exposure concerns.
States monitor possible hantavirus exposure after deadly cruise ship outbreak
Health officials across the U.S. are monitoring possible hantavirus exposures as some remain under quarantine.
Health officials across the U.S. are monitoring possible hantavirus exposures as some remain under quarantine.
Northwestern researchers develop wearable device designed to monitor stress and health
Northwestern University professor John Rogers explains how a new wireless chest-worn sensor could help doctors track stress, breathing, heart activity and other vital signs in real time.
Northwestern University professor John Rogers explains how a new wireless chest-worn sensor could help doctors track stress, breathing, heart activity and other vital signs in real time.
PCOS gets new name in effort to improve diagnosis for millions of women
PCOS, a chronic hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world, is getting a new name to improve diagnosis and care.
PCOS, a chronic hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world, is getting a new name to improve diagnosis and care.