Health Care

A new survey finds that even the smallest sounds or situations—like loud chewing or slow Wi-Fi—can spike stress levels. Here’s what’s causing our anxiety. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Patients at Rush University Medical Center were celebrated for not only surviving longer with cancer but for thriving.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul shares about his experience battling cancer and the importance of prevention during National Men's Health Month.

After surviving sudden cardiac arrest, Highland Park middle schooler Lana Berk made it her mission to help others by raising money for Project ADAM, a program started by Lurie Children’s Hospital to prevent cardiac events in kids and teens. She joins us alongside Dr. Stu Berger and Ted McCarten to share her story and how others can get involved.

The air we breathe, water we drink and sunscreen we are putting on our skin can all be contaminated with chemicals associated with microplastics.

This week is CPR and AED Awareness Week and this morning we are talking about the importance of learning these lifesaving skills in case you ever need to use them in an emergency situation.

Lurie Children’s is working to serve patients in their own communities. FOX 32's Terrence Lee tells us how their mobile health program is reaching the unique needs of children across Chicago.

Terrance Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 47 with no symptoms, highlighting the importance of early screening, especially as former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis brings renewed attention to the disease.

When the doors open next summer, the Austin Hope Center will increase access to quality care for young people on the city's West Side.

The Walk for Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago aims to raise money for young patients in need of world-class care.

Billy Joel has canceled all of his upcoming shows after announcing he’s been diagnosed with a neurological condition known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH. Dr. Webster Crowley, professor of neurosurgery at Rush Medical College, joins "ChicagoNOW" to explain what the condition is. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Families are raising money to help patients at Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, a controversial announcement made weeks before a CDC advisory panel was set to weigh in.

As some states push to ban fluoride in drinking water, dentists are pushing back and warning of negative health consequences.

Sometimes when traditional treatments don't work on patients with depression, new research on ketamine therapy gives reason for hope.