68-year-old woman ingests nail while eating pork rinds
The 68-year-old Peruvian woman was eating pork rinds when the object became lodged and she threw up blood.
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The 68-year-old Peruvian woman was eating pork rinds when the object became lodged and she threw up blood.
While a colonoscopy might not be on everyone's list of favorite things to do, it's an incredibly important medical procedure. Colorectal cancer is the third-highest leading cause of cancer in the U.S. Doctors at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center took CBS 2 into a colonoscopy procedure room to show how a new high-tech tool helps improve screening and will hopefully save lives.
Students collect food from around the Illinois Medical District that would otherwise have been thrown out.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
Friday was Match Day, when medical school students across the country open their envelopes to find out where they're going for the next chapter in their careers.
The doctors, who work in reproductive health and Black maternal health, said they hope President Biden's words will inspire action.
On the exclusive guest list for Thursday night's State of the Union address were two Chicago doctors who do important work in their community. CBS 2 spoke to them before they took their seats to witness history.
Nearly a month into a major network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, patients' families are desperate for answers about what happened and when operations will be back to normal. CBS 2 spoke to one family who said the clock is ticking for them.
Indiana health officials said the confirmed case is from Lake County, Indiana, and visited three Chicago hospitals this month.
Her story reveals the danger of such medication falling into the wrong hands amid a national opioid epidemic.
The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center held a rally and strike vote on Tuesday. The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical; she also wants good health and equity for her patients.
Talent is often said to be equally distributed, but opportunity is not. For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical--she wants good health for her patients and equity, too.
Her equipment is in storage, and her lab was closed because the federal government never paid her a dime.
The state tried to increase pay for nurses, but even that wasn't enough, families said.
Another Chicago hospital reported a cybersecurity problem this week. Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago's West Side confirmed hackers gained access to the hospital's computer network last month. The hospital said some patient files were copied.
Even though children with significant medical needs qualify for state help with in-home care, they tend to receive only a fraction of what they need.
For months, Michael Dilillo, 69, noticed a slight tightness in his chest. Several doctors told the St. Charles man it was all a part of aging, but he wasn't convinced.
An internal memo revealed Lurie began experiencing service disruptions early on Wednesday, and as a precaution, the hospital disabled its phone, email, and electronic medical record systems.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and death on the city's South and West Sides and how a local hospital aims to tackle the problem.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and deaths on the city's South and West Sides and how one nonprofit is trying to improve access to care.
CBS 2 is examining the disparities in cancer patients and deaths on the city's South and West Sides and how one nonprofit is trying to improve access to care. CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair reports.
A hospital chaplain was on the mend, like many of her patients, giving her a unique perspective of being the caregiver and being cared for.
Chicago Fire Department community paramedics proactively visit patients' homes, and become partners in their healthcare.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking Chicago's Thursday morning forecast.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
Antonio Wilson said his parents and two of their four foster children were killed. The two other foster children survived.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling put parents on notice about teen takeovers in the city this summer.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1.
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings, Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to move into first place in the NL Central.
Rickea Jackson's promising first season with the Chicago Sky is over after it barely began after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Lynx.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Three teens were wounded during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie early Tuesday.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
