With reported cases in several states, including Illinois, the respiratory illness is largely resistant to antibiotics and has already led to some fatalities...
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The fruit was sold individually as well as in two-pound bags branded with “HMC Farms” and “Signature Farms” A listeria outbreak linked...
The suspected case was reported on Oct. 10 by the Cook County Department of Public Health and confirmed the next day by IDPH. The first measles case reported...
A year after its launch, a countywide medical debt relief program has wiped $281 million in medical debt for more than 158,000 residents. The news...
Israel Rocha Jr., the CEO of Cook County Health, is set to leave his position in December to pursue a new professional opportunity, according to Crain’s...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Nine bats have tested positive for rabies in Cook County so far this year, officials said. Since rabies can threaten pets, Cook County...
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers have an increased risk for suicide...
CHICAGO (WLS) — A local organization has found a unique way to connect with girls. The program, “Fight like a Girl,” teaches young ladies the...
Estimated change in the number of abortions provided by the formal health care system States geographically near ones that banned abortion after Roe v...
An eating challenge that has gained popularity on social media is coming under fire for its potentially dangerous health impacts after a 14-year old boy in...
