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.
Illinois hospital using regenerative medicine to restore damaged limbs
An Illinois hospital is saving lives through regeneration.
Illinois hospital using regenerative medicine to restore damaged limbs
A Peoria hospital is saving lives through regeneration.
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
Cook County proposal would provide residents with free mammograms, prostate screenings
Cook County residents could soon receive free mammograms and prostate screenings as part of a new program aimed at promoting early detection and preventative care.
Cook County proposal would provide residents with free mammograms, prostate screenings
Cook County residents could soon receive free mammograms and prostate screenings as part of a new program aimed at promoting early detection and preventative care.
Cook County residents could get free cancer screenings near their birthday
Cook County residents could soon receive a free mammogram and prostate screening within 30 days of the birthday.
How to tap in to local resources for National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day and we're learning about how some local programs and organizations are uplifting our community.