Surgery
Groundbreaking Surgery Gives Toddler New Windpipe
A toddler has a new chance at life, thanks to groundbreaking surgery, performed a few weeks ago at an Illinois hospital.
Under Laser Procedure, Face Renews Itself With Younger-Looking Skin
As CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist reports, the newest generation of laser therapy can take years off your face.
Derrick Rose Could Return Sooner Than Expected To Bulls, Report Suggests
Derrick Rose’s highly anticipated return to the Chicago Bulls could happen sooner than expected, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Vertigo Strikes Up To 20 Million Americans, Surgery Can Help
Ever have that awful feeling that the room is spinning and it makes you sick? Doctors estimate that vertigo affects about 20 million people and the numbers seem to be on the rise.
Report: Rep. Mell Recovering After Breast Cancer Surgery
Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) has undergone surgery to for breast cancer and is now recovering, according to published reports Tuesday.
Report: Urlacher Had Multiple Knee Procedures In Offseason
(CBS) – Brian Urlacher, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, may have quietly undergone multiple procedures in the offseason, according to a media report. CSNChicago.com, citing unnamed sources, says Urlacher underwent two […]
A Danger Lurks At Your Outdoor Grill
It’s not just bacteria that cooks should worry about. CBS 2′s Kris Gutierrez reports on a potential hazard that you may use before grilling.
Bulls Star Rose Undergoes Surgery To Repair ACL
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose has undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Suit: Man Injected With Clothing Dye During Angiogram
The attorney for the man who was mistakenly injected with a green dye normally used for clothing during a procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2010 called the event “a fiasco” and could not understand how no one in the operating room at the time thought to question what Elijah Goodwin was being given.
Hawks’ Smith Out For Season With Hernia, Hip Injury
Blackhawks forward Ben Smith will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hernia and a cartilage tear in his hip.
Surgeons Reattach Part Of Sen. Kirk’s Skull
Doctors on Tuesday reattached a portion of Sen. Mark Kirk’s skull, which had been removed to help relieve pressure on his brain after he suffered a stroke.
Kirk Recovering After Stroke, But Could Face Long Road To Recovery
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) suffered a stroke over the weekend and has undergone surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
‘Esteem’ Device Provides Invisible Hearing Aid
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.
Doctors: Cutler Could Go Back To Playing In 6 Weeks Or Fewer
Most of us could go right back to work if we broke our thumbs, but not so with Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.
Rumor: Peyton Manning Done For The Year?
A radio station in Indianapolis is reporting a rumor that Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a third surgery this week and is out for the season.
Joint, Back Pain Traced To Flat Feet During Childhood
Your aching back, knee-problems and chronic hip pain may trace back to when you were a kid.
Amateur Operation On Dog Leads To Animal Cruelty Charge
Stewart Gibbs of the West Loop apparently thought he was smart enough to perform surgery on his dog without training – and while apparently drunk – but he ended up getting arrested on an animal cruelty charge.
Brouwer Has Successful Shoulder Surgery
On Tuesday, Chicago Blackhawks forward Troy Brouwer underwent surgery to repair a right shoulder labral tear, the team announced on Thursday.
Peavy Set To Return To White Sox Wednesday
Jake Peavy is returning to the starting lineup for the White Sox Wednesday, 10 months after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.
Maggie Daley Released From Hospital After Surgery
Chicago’s First Lady Maggie Daley is back home after a 10-day stay in the hospital that included surgery.



