Fewer Deaths From Cancer, But Obesity Increases Risk
If you are overweight, you might be at risk for specific cancer cases, but as the American Cancer Society announced Wednesday, the more common cancer groups are on the decline.
If you are overweight, you might be at risk for specific cancer cases, but as the American Cancer Society announced Wednesday, the more common cancer groups are on the decline.
If you're like a lot of people, you may be resolving to get fit and lose some pounds in the new year.
Some are calling it a Christmas miracle. A 20-year-old woman from northwest Indiana, on the brink of death just a couple of weeks ago, recovered just in time for Christmas.
It's hard to imagine a 2-year old spending Christmas in pain and fighting for his life -- all because of a rare illness. But that is Alex Hilton's reality.
A toddler who wasn't expected to live long after birth received a special gift Friday.
If you're in your 40s or 50s, Northwestern University researchers say it is critical to control your blood pressure.
A new campaign targets those who are sexually active and may not be taking precautions, and thus may be at risk for syphilis.
Almost one in five Americans deal with hearing loss and many use hearing aids, but those can be uncomfortable, inconvenient and unreliable. Now there's a new option.
You might be inclined to hold your breath upon hearing this news – air quality in Illinois is getting a little worse.
Starting Wednesday, it will be illegal to sell synthetic marijuana in Chicago. A statewide ban takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing a reminder that if you haven't already gotten a flu shot this season, now is the time to do it.
The online journal Pediatrics is releasing a report Monday on medical miracles – babies weighing less than a pound a birth.
They trusted that the hip replacement device approved by the Food and Drug Administration was safe and would help them. Instead it made the already painful condition for some patients worse.
It's billed as one of the most advanced hospitals in the nation. Officials cut the ribbon on a new 14-story building at Rush University Medical Center on Thursday.
Rush University Medical Center on Thursday is dedicating its new, state-of-the-art hospital building.
Dozens of attorneys have volunteered to represent those who are taken into custody.
The number of migrants arriving at hte southern border hit a three-year low of just over 83,000 in June.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
If you have a toddler or a younger child, this is going to be exciting.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
Investigator Dave Savini looks at Rush University Medical Center, where they have moved some outpatient appointments to virtual visits and say they are prepared for anything—with specialized medical equipment.
Morris is still the Bears’ all-time leading receiver.
A large group of other neighbors previously fought to get Riot Fest out of Douglass Park, and do not want it back. But as Jermont Terry reports, the local alderwoman says the festival benefits the surrounding neighborhood in many ways.
The three-day music festival had previously planned to move to southwest suburban Bridgeview.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
The faith leaders said when Mayor Brandon Johnson was a candidate, he promised to establish and fund an office to address gun violence.
Dozens of attorneys have volunteered to represent those who are taken into custody.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
The Bears have been looking to find ways to get the ball in Jones' hands outside of just being a kick returner.
The club said in a statement the move was "in the best interest of all parties" to part ways with the Swiss international.
First-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his entire rookie season after having a procedure to repair his meniscus Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.
The manager at Fresh Mart Foods also said the burglary crew stole a bunch of lottery tickets.
The car was found abandoned minutes later.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.