Tracking hospital infections
Ten years ago, Dr. Bob Chase would have laughed if someone had told him common infections could be eliminated in hospitals' intensive care units. "I would have said that's ridiculous,...
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Tracking hospital infections
Ten years ago, Dr. Bob Chase would have laughed if someone had told him common infections could be eliminated in hospitals' intensive care units. "I would have said that's ridiculous,...
Illinois hospitals achieve low infection rates
Some Chicago-area hospitals have successfully tackled their central line-associated infections, pushing their numbers close to zero, according to the new edition of the Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide...
Tracking hospital infections
Ten years ago, Dr. Bob Chase would have laughed if someone had told him common infections could be eliminated in hospitals' intensive care units. "I would have said that's ridiculous,...
Illinois hospitals achieve low infection rates
Some Chicago-area hospitals have successfully tackled their central line-associated infections, pushing their numbers close to zero, according to the new edition of the Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide...
Looking for live liver donors, desperate patients ask the public for help
Debi Bobka doesn't meet the medical criteria to be included on the organ transplant list, but is convinced it's only a matter of time before her diseased liver fails. So...
Sleep-related deaths higher among African-American infants in Cook County, study finds
African-American infants in Cook County are 12 times more likely to die of sleep-related causes than white infants, according to researchers at Children's Memorial Research Center. Sleep-related deaths include sudden...
State regulators slap Chicago doctor
A state regulatory agency has prohibited a Chicago ophthalmologist from performing Lasik eye surgeries in Illinois, one of a number of disciplinary actions taken against the doctor today. The Illinois...
More treatment for first lady
First lady Maggie Daley is undergoing radiation therapy for a bone tumor in her right leg, the latest development in her fight with metastatic breast cancer, Mayor Richard Daley's office...
Unhealthy habits often hard to break
When it comes to improving our health, we all know what to do. Exercise. Eat right. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. And wash our hands. It sounds simple....