With a medical marijuana bill on the governor's desk, we hear more about what diseases it can treat and the chemistry behind how it works.
Merits of Medical Marijuana
May 20, 2013 | | 0 Comments
With a medical marijuana bill on the governor's desk, we hear more about what diseases it can treat and the chemistry behind how it works.
Angelina Jolie sparks a national conversation about breast cancer treatment. We take a look at some options available for women.
A food additive that has been used for decades is stirring up controversy. We talk with a Chicago researcher who is in the midst of clinical trials to uncover its potential hazards. Ash-har Quraishi has the story in tonight's Scientific Chicago.
Federal authorities raid Sacred Heart Hospital, arresting four doctors and two executives for what authorities called a "far-reaching" Medicare and Medicaid kickback scheme that included unnecessary, invasive and deadly medical procedures. We have the latest.
Could the secret to good health and combating disease rest in the gut? We revisit Ash-har Quraishi's story about an unusual procedure that could provide some answers.
Changing the way medicine targets cancer. Could doctors one day kill cancer cells without the use of drugs or chemotherapy? Ash-har Quraishi spotlights some promising research in tonight's edition of Scientific Chicago.
A barefoot runner makes the case for leaving your shoes at home -- even in the winter.
Could the secret to good health and combating disease rest in the gut? In tonight's Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi tells us about an unusual procedure that could provide some answers.
Eleven area hospitals have been swamped with patients with the flu and flu-like symptoms. We get the latest on the outbreak from the Chicago Department of Public Health’s medical director.
The most sweeping provisions of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, kick in this fall. As states scramble to get ready, we tell you how Illinois is preparing, and what you need to know even if you have health insurance.
Is there a secret to living longer and healthier? We talk with The Buck Institute for Research on Aging's CEO.
We meet two families and the medical director at a burgeoning new clinic for kids questioning their gender at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Is coaching new moms a cost-effective way to fight poverty? We delve into a program that's producing surprising results across Illinois.
Elizabeth Brackett takes a look at gun violence through the lens of the public health system rather than the criminal justice system.
Ald. Ed Burke (14th) wants to ban high-caffeine energy drinks citywide. We have more on the science behind the health risk.
Chicago Tonight spoke with Dr. Stacy Kahn, who specializes in the treatment of digestive diseases at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, about Fecal Microbiota Tranplants.
Illinois is racing against the clock to implement the new health care law. We talk about the changes heading our way.
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