Tick-Borne Illnesses On The Rise In McHenry County
Tick-born illnesses have been on the rise in McHenry County for the past few years - and officials there are asking people to at least do one simple thing: take a shower.
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Tick-born illnesses have been on the rise in McHenry County for the past few years - and officials there are asking people to at least do one simple thing: take a shower.
One tip led to another and another, and then more. CBS 2 has learned of a fungus is attacking dogs in Chicago.
The number of E. coli cases tied to a west suburban restaurant is growing. The DuPage County Health Department tells CBS 2 there are 11 confirmed cases now and 10 additional probable cases.
The AMA's move means 90 million Americans who are considered obese now are classified as having a medical condition that requires treatment. It also puts more pressure on insurance companies to cover the costs of treatment for obesity.
Unconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.
In this original report, CBS 2's Derrick Blakley takes a look at how these new treatments are transforming lives.
Students at an elementary school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood have been working to research the asthma problem in their community.
Did Roseland Community Hospital wind up on the brink of closing last week because of the primarily poor population it serves? Or because of mismanaging their resources? Depends on who you ask.
A trip to the dentist was disastrous for one local family. After losing money and a tooth, They went on a mission to expose what they call a sham operation. CBS 2's Dave Savini has our original report.
We've seen signs the economy is improving, but a new report today reveals many people here in the Chicago area are still struggling and the number is growing.
The Chicago Crime Commission has urged Gov. Pat Quinn to veto medical marijuana legislation approved by state lawmakers earlier this year.
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.
Governor Quinn today announced that the state of Illinois will provide temporary emergency assistance for Roseland Community Hospital to remain open.
West Nile mosquitoes are back in the Chicago area for the first time this year. CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports.
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.
