New Drugs Give Hope To Patients With Deadly Blood Cancer
In this original report, CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley takes a look at how these new treatments are transforming lives.
Students Research Asthma Problems In Back Of The Yards Neighborhood
Students at an elementary school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood have been working to research the asthma problem in their...
Questions Remain Over Cause Of Roseland Hospital’s Financial Emergency
Did Roseland Community Hospital wind up on the brink of closing last week because of the primarily poor population it serves? Or...
2 Investigators: Unlicensed Dental Work Costs Family Money, Tooth
A trip to the dentist was disastrous for one local family. After losing money and a tooth, They went on a mission to expose...
Number Of Food Insecure People Continues To Swell In Chicago Area
We've seen signs the economy is improving, but a new report today reveals many people here in the Chicago area are still...
CBS Local Health News
Crime Commission Asks Governor To Veto Medical Marijuana Bill
The Chicago Crime Commission has urged Gov. Pat Quinn to veto medical marijuana legislation approved by state lawmakers earlier this year.
Man’s Fight With West Nile Highlights Danger Of Virus
Health authorities are warning people to be on guard against mosquitoes this summer. Just this week, the first case of West Nile Virus was discovered in a pool of tainted water sampled in Hillside.
West Nile Detected In Western Suburb
West Nile mosquitoes are back in the Chicago area for the first time this year. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports.
Gene Flaws Common In Blacks With Breast Cancer
African American women have higher rates of breast cancer at younger ages, and their survival rates are lower than white women. Now researchers might have an idea why.
Activists Fear Roseland Hospital’s Financial Troubles Will Prompt Closure
Activists have raised questions about the future of a South Side hospital, due to financial troubles.
Nun Who Helped Keep Mercy Hospital Afloat Gets Ready To Step Down As CEO
It’s Chicago’s oldest hospital, treating patients since before the Civil War, but Mercy Hospital wouldn’t be here today without the spunk, smarts, and determination of a 77-year-old nun.
WebMD Health News
Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
