Expert finds group's new breast cancer screening guidelines concerning and disappointing
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
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The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
The American College of Physicians just released new guidance advising women to get breast cancer screenings every two years starting at 50, contradicting the American Cancer Society’s advice to get mammograms every year starting at 45. Dr. Sonya Bhole tells Audrina Sinclair she’s disappointed in the new guidelines.
A study found that using artificial intelligence to screen mammograms can help catch aggressive breast cancer earlier.
Pure Barre teacher Nikki Spiers joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
After Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh survived her own battle with breast cancer, she has made it to help other women heal — blending her teachings from western medicine with eastern modalities such as yoga and ayurveda. Kumar-Singh joins Dana Kozlov.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
The event aimed to promote early screenings for breast and lung cancer. Officials said about 80% of women get screened for breast cancer, but only about 7% of people eligible get screened for lung cancer.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
A group of strong, kind and funny women who have all survived breast cancer joined together to create a group called The Licorice Project.
A breast cancer survivor from northwest suburban Volo got to meet Chicago Bears players ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
The organization “Equal Hope” provides resources to make breast cancer care more equitable.
For a woman battling breast cancer, a little bit of comfort can go a long way. A group of women in Mount Prospect is doing their part to help patients – one pillow at a time.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Rates of lobular breast cancer, a lesser-known form of the disease affecting the mammary glands that produce milk, are on the rise.
The walk held over the weekend in Lake Zurich aimed to remind people of the importance of knowing their density, as it can impact breast cancer screenings.
Beatrix, along with other participating restaurants, will donate a portion of the proceeds made from a special menu item towards breast cancer research.
Researchers found women who miss their first screening could have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease. Of the 400,000 women studied, nearly a third did not get a recommended mammogram.
My Density Matters is putting a spotlight on breast density — an often-overlooked factor in early breast cancer detection. My Density Matters founder Leslie Yerger and director of development and public relations Laura Matuszewski join Jackie Kostek with an explanation of the importance of breast density, and information on a walk to raise awareness.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Onetime oncology nurse Peggy Brosnan is also the founder of Climbing for a Cure. She is training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with friends and family.
Peggy Brosnan fought breast cancer and won the battle — and she said she has never forgotten the kindness of those who helped her along the way. As Suzanne Le Mignot reports, Brosnan is giving back now in a big way.
The beloved VJ and talk show host has died after a battle with breast cancer. She appeared in an interview last October, where she revealed her breast cancer had progressed to stage four.
Misinformation about cancer proliferates online, especially on social media. It's extremely important to see your doctor immediately if you're showing any cancer symptoms, or to get your information from reliable sources like the American Cancer Society or the Mayo Clinic.
A new report found that more women and young adults are having cancer, a shift.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Lynn Sage Foundation has become synonymous with research on the disease.
A driver hit a squad car in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
The Metra North Central Service line was halted near the northwest Chicago suburb of Wheeling early Monday after a person was struck by a train.
One person was hospitalized early Monday morning after a fire in a strip mall in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
A woman was expected to recover after she was shot while driving in Chicago's Englewood community Sunday night.
Local leaders and housing advocates on Monday will call on Chicago's City Hall to push back on a so-called FAIR Ordinance, which would scale back some of the plans in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Protect Renters Ordinance.
Local leaders and housing advocates on Monday will call on Chicago's City Hall to push back on a so-called FAIR Ordinance, which would scale back some of the plans in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Protect Renters Ordinance.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for Wisconsin governor Friday, citing financial problems she said would distract from an election Democrats need to win.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
A Minnesota woman has her beloved cat, Fridge, back after she was lost in the Colorado wilderness for more than a month.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration initially linked the explosive diarrhea-causing outbreak to lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms, but now it turns out it was all a false positive. Lauren Victory reports.
A woman was expected to recover after she was shot while driving in Chicago’s Englewood community Sunday night.
Local leaders and housing advocates on Monday will call on Chicago’s City Hall to push back on a so-called FAIR Ordinance, which would scale back some of the plans in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protect Renters Ordinance.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 20, 2026.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has extended an air pollution action day through Monday night.
A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora."
A driver hit a squad car in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
The Metra North Central Service line was halted near the northwest Chicago suburb of Wheeling early Monday after a person was struck by a train.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Spain topped Argentina in extra time, one-nil, after playing scoreless for 90 minutes at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Braden Montgomery had two hits and an RBI as the White Sox bounced back from Saturday's 1-0 loss to take two of three from the Blue Jays. Toronto scored five total runs in the series.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there, allowing six hits with one walk before leaving after 99 pitches.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 1-0 on Saturday to snap Chicago's four-game winning streak.
A woman was expected to recover after she was shot while driving in Chicago's Englewood community Sunday night.
A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A man was stabbed to death in North Chicago, Illinois, early Sunday morning.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a mass shooting seriously injured two people and wounded seven others outside a nightclub in the Uptown neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A man was left in critical condition after being stabbed during a fight in Chicago's Gold Coast Saturday night.
