Cancer

Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the "Papa Hops" charity softball tournament at Kennedy Park on Chicago's South Side, featuring 32 teams and drawing thousands of spectators each year.

A new study is out, looking at how we can decrease our risk for cancer by changing unhealthy habits

With so many options, it is important to know what to look for when browsing the sunscreen aisle. Health experts suggest a broad-spectrum product and an SPF of 30 or higher.

A special sendoff happened Friday morning in Tinley Park for a mom and coach who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive case of breast cancer.

The Chicago White Sox have joined a major volunteer effort to give back to local kids.

Bike riders pedaling for a good cause made a stop right here in Chicago on Friday morning.

In what is being hailed as a major breakthrough, scientists from Northwestern Medicine have successfully used ultrasound technology to target and treat glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer.

New research is pointing to a possible link between tattoos and lymphoma. The study from Lund University followed 12,000 people in Sweden. 3,000 people were diagnosed with malignant lymphoma. Researchers found the risk of lymphoma was 21-percent higher among people with at least one tattoo.

Our bodies are always changing and for women, the risk factors for certain diseases are even greater during menopause.

Danielle Moss started fundraising for child cancer research after her own daughter was diagnosed with leukemia when she was just 22 months old. The Moss family has raised over $300,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand, a foundation for childhood cancer.

Levain Bakery in the West Loop is hosting a special fundraiser on Tuesday to support a local girl fighting leukemia.