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FDA approved new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
It affects almost seven million Americans. It will be sold under the brand name Kisunla. It's supposed to be for people with very early onset symptoms and used through monthly infusions.
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It affects almost seven million Americans. It will be sold under the brand name Kisunla. It's supposed to be for people with very early onset symptoms and used through monthly infusions.
It works by helping the body remove a certain type of plaque in the brain associated with Alzheimer's. The drug is not a cure, but clinical trials showed it slowed the progression of the disease.
Research shows Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop memory loss disorders liker Alzheimer's disease than white Americans.
Research shows Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop memory loss disorders liker Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports on La Brocha, a class that offers a creative outlet to older Latinos -- many with cognitive issues.
Alzheimer's is a progressive and irreversible disease that causes a loss of memory and thinking skills.
Alzheimer's is a progressive and irreversible disease that causes a loss of memory and thinking skills.
"The estimated cost of the drug is thought to be about around $26,000 a year."
It's shown some promise in delaying the disease, but there are two concerns about the drug. CBS 2's Noel Brennan today's game-changing decision.
The donation was part of the Race to #ENDALZ Match Challenge that ran last month.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus introduces us to a North Dakota man and his wife who share their experience of early-stage dementia.
Once a month, a group of senior citizens get together to make a lot of noise in the western suburbs – the louder, the better.
"I think the jury is still out on whether it works."
Many other organizations canceled their big events during the COVID-19 pandemic or switched to entirely virtual events, but not the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
Waukegan police said a 74-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease has been found, after having gone missing since early Sunday.
On Nov. 7, Chicago landmarks will turn teal to show the city's support for Alzheimer's awareness month.
For years researchers have been guided by one leading theory — that getting rid of a buildup of a sticky protein called amyloid would ease the mind-robbing disease. Yet drug after drug has failed.
"Not everything that looks like Alzheimer's disease is Alzheimer's disease," said Dr. Julie Schneider, a neuropathologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. And among all the known dementias, this newly identified kind "is the most striking mimic of Alzheimer's," she added.
New research suggests seniors who have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers also might be at risk for eventually developing Alzheimer's disease, or other forms of dementia.
His journey in Hollywood was not without issues, mostly the result of a hard-partying lifestyle with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones that took a toll on his health, marriage and family life. He'd even spent time in jail in 1982, and went into recovery in the mid-80s.
Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems, and depression late in life may be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's. It's not clear how.
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago this week, researchers are exploring biological and social differences that might explain why more women than men develop Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
Patients who received the highest dosage of the experimental drug showed slower progression of the disease.
Police said 82-year-old Joyce Gatewood has been missing since June 7 from the 2800 block of West Fulton Street.
CBS 2's Dana Kozlov shows how dance therapy is helping patients connect with their world and their loved ones, even if it's for a few moments.
Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday
Cooper Roberts, now 10, was paralyzed from the waist down after his spinal cord was severed when he was shot.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
The crash happened Sunday around 5:12 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there.
President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
It affects almost seven million Americans. It will be sold under the brand name Kisunla. It's supposed to be for people with very early onset symptoms and used through monthly infusions.
Keely Roberts spoke about how her son, Cooper, and family are recovering after the 2022 shooting.
Black women are more likely than other women to die of cancer, according to research from the American Cancer Society. As Danya Bacchus reports it's one reason why the organization has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at understanding why.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Check out this unique dining experience at the Forester Hotel in Lake Forest.
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
Cooper Roberts, now 10, was paralyzed from the waist down after his spinal cord was severed when he was shot.
The last flight of the night from Montego Bay was a full one. Some passengers said they changed their plans to escape the potential storm.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77.
Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in June, and set a new single-season WNBA record for consecutive double doubles with 10.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested.
Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks.
The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said.
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.