Officials Report First 2013 Case Of West Nile Virus In Chicago
Mosquitoes transmit the virus to humans, and officials say that the insects are still active even with cooler weather and may seek warmer temperatures indoors.
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Mosquitoes transmit the virus to humans, and officials say that the insects are still active even with cooler weather and may seek warmer temperatures indoors.
Animal advocates are using September to raise awareness about responsible dog ownership. They are reminding people – especially potential new dog owners – that raising a happy and healthy dog is more than just playtime and pampering.
They beat long odds to make it through life-threatening medical problems. Today at Advocate Christ Medical Center, five survivors were the guests of honor at an awards luncheon.
The American Medical Association has just moved its main headquarters, with encouragement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But, the physicians' group has only moved a matter of blocks, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The only thing standing between a Wisconsin woman and a new nursing job is the State of Illinois.
Texting and driving is a big concern, but CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports on an emerging problem.
At least 69 wheelchair athletes have registered so far, the largest in the event's history, and double from last year.
Not many children are up for giving their birthday gifts to other children, but a one-year old girl born with a rare abdominal condition is doing it for the hospital that helped her and her parents. WBBM's Brandis Friedman explains.
What may be different about this year is a lot of kids showed evidence of head lice well before the start of school.
The first human case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in Cook County.
The Botanic Garden has offered horticulture therapy for more than 30 years, to provide comfort and stress relief through gardening for veterans, the elderly, and the disabled.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed it is investigating "more than one" complaint of improper care at the Grove at the Lake Living & Rehabilitation Center in north suburban Zion.
An Elgin man whose immune system has led to rejection after rejection after rejection of donor kidneys is about to go under the knife again, and this time, his doctor says, is going to be different.
Are missing prescription drugs from Cook County Stroger Hospital supplying illegal street sales of painkillers and other narcotics? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Since she was in the third grade, Kam Gottlieb has been raising money to buy treadmills for animal shelters through a group she founded and runs, Kinetic K-9s.
