CHICAGO (AP) — One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.

CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say a scratch-off lottery ticket launched in 2006 has raised more than $8.5 million for breast cancer research and education.

CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers in Chicago are launching a study to find out whether weight loss can help African-American breast cancer survivors.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Parents can get their children free immunizations without appointments this week for National Infant Immunization Week.

While many are up in arms about the planned closures of six public mental health clinics, there are some who agree with the cuts.

While the NATO summit is wrapping up on Monday, May 21, Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to host a half-day summit on child malnutrition in the United States and around the world.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Too often, people pass a cardiac checkup only to collapse with a heart attack days later. Now scientists have found a clue that one day may help doctors determine if a heart attack is imminent, in hopes of preventing it.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago health officials say a new public awareness campaign is aimed at stopping the sale of cigarettes to children.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products, the U.S. Surgeon General's office said in a report released Thursday.

BOSTON (AP) — Scientists are reporting what could be very bad news for efforts to customize cancer treatment based on each person's genes.