Rush University Medical Center Research Project Tests For COVID-19 Antibodies
Rush University Medical Center is giving students and employees COVID-19 antibody tests in a major research project that could help millions around the world.
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Rush University Medical Center is giving students and employees COVID-19 antibody tests in a major research project that could help millions around the world.
We keep hearing that overall, it looks like we're flattening the curve in Illinois when it comes to COVID-19 – but we are still seeing new cases.
The drug being tested is called remdesivir, an anti-viral drug developed to treat Ebola. It has been effective in treating other coronaviruses and is injected intravenously.
Illinois health officials announced 42 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 141.
The Chicago area is under a high wind advisory, and that could be a major problem for hospitals using medical tents as they fight COVID-19.
Illinois hospitals are bracing for a surge of COVID-19 patients in the coming days, as the White House expects Cook County to become a hot spot for the new coronavirus.
Michael Bane has been hospitalized for days with COVID-19, and he has a very strong message about it.
Officials said the fifth patient is a Cook County resident in his 20s who flew into Chicago O'Hare Airport earlier this month after traveling to Italy.
In states where recreational marijuana is already up for sale, a legal high is sending more patients to the emergency room. Are hospitals in Chicago are prepared for when legal marijuana soon comes to Illinois?
There is now a treatment for PTSD that is being pioneered in Chicago, and a handful of sites around the country.
Chicago police are investigating allegations that a now-retired sergeant forced a transgender woman to perform a sex act inside a marked police vehicle while he was on duty.
New research suggests seniors who have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers also might be at risk for eventually developing Alzheimer's disease, or other forms of dementia.
Approximately 45,000 patients at Rush hospitals in the Chicago area had personal information exposed -- including Social Security numbers -- in a data breach in January.
How much would it cost to get a cast on your leg, or get an MRI? Effective Jan. 1, you should be able to tell just by going to the hospital's website. However, CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker discovered those price lists are sometimes hard to find, and often confusing.
Paramedics and firefighters saved a 19-year-old woman hit by a car outside Rush University Medical Center on Tuesday.
One of the busiest roads in Chicago has sparked safety concerns due to a huge hole posing danger for drivers.
13 students from James Otis Elementary School, 525 N. Armour St., were transported to the hospital according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The funding will allow more veterans whose PTSD isn't responding to standard treatment to receive such treatment as behavioral therapy, acupuncture and yoga.
Johnson received his new kidney on Wednesday at Rush University Medical Center.
The city's top cop revealed he suffers from a rare kidney disease earlier this year, after falling ill at a press conference in January.
A California family visited Rush University Medical Center this week in hopes of slowing the disease.
Studies show Latinos may be at higher risk of developing dementia over other ethnicities, but are less likely to get medical help for it.
The specialized ambulance has a CT scan machine and anti-stroke medications inside. That allows a stroke diagnosis on-the-scene and treatment to begin right away.
Rush University Medical Center has kicked off a new intensive outpatient program to help veterans dealing with issues associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.
A man was rushed to the emergency room on Friday after a "sexual enhancement device" was stuck on his penis.
