Unlicensed dentist charged after leaving Schaumburg patients with fake braces
It was not Monica Davis' first run-in with the law after allegedly practicing dentistry without a license in Nevada.
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It was not Monica Davis' first run-in with the law after allegedly practicing dentistry without a license in Nevada.
A woman posing as a dentist was arrested in Schaumburg after customers complained she gave them fake braces and, in one case, a patient had a chipped tooth after a visit. Police investigated and charged the so-called dentist with a crime after a CBS 2 investigation.
A teenager who narrowly escaped death when war broke out in Ukraine more than two years ago made what was described as a miraculous turnaround.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
The Loyola Medicine Burn Center treats more than 4,000 children each year who have experienced severe burns.
Sarah Diamond, 31, was accused of targeting the most vulnerable, including hospice patients living out their final days.
The 68-year-old Peruvian woman was eating pork rinds when the object became lodged and she threw up blood.
While a colonoscopy might not be on everyone's list of favorite things to do, it's an incredibly important medical procedure. Colorectal cancer is the third-highest leading cause of cancer in the U.S. Doctors at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center took CBS 2 into a colonoscopy procedure room to show how a new high-tech tool helps improve screening and will hopefully save lives.
Students collect food from around the Illinois Medical District that would otherwise have been thrown out.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
Friday was Match Day, when medical school students across the country open their envelopes to find out where they're going for the next chapter in their careers.
The doctors, who work in reproductive health and Black maternal health, said they hope President Biden's words will inspire action.
On the exclusive guest list for Thursday night's State of the Union address were two Chicago doctors who do important work in their community. CBS 2 spoke to them before they took their seats to witness history.
Nearly a month into a major network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, patients' families are desperate for answers about what happened and when operations will be back to normal. CBS 2 spoke to one family who said the clock is ticking for them.
Indiana health officials said the confirmed case is from Lake County, Indiana, and visited three Chicago hospitals this month.
Her story reveals the danger of such medication falling into the wrong hands amid a national opioid epidemic.
The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center held a rally and strike vote on Tuesday. The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical; she also wants good health and equity for her patients.
Talent is often said to be equally distributed, but opportunity is not. For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical--she wants good health for her patients and equity, too.
Her equipment is in storage, and her lab was closed because the federal government never paid her a dime.
The state tried to increase pay for nurses, but even that wasn't enough, families said.
Another Chicago hospital reported a cybersecurity problem this week. Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago's West Side confirmed hackers gained access to the hospital's computer network last month. The hospital said some patient files were copied.
Even though children with significant medical needs qualify for state help with in-home care, they tend to receive only a fraction of what they need.
For months, Michael Dilillo, 69, noticed a slight tightness in his chest. Several doctors told the St. Charles man it was all a part of aging, but he wasn't convinced.
