Medicine from a vending machine? Advocate Health Care installs devices on the South Side. By Lisa Schencker October 1, 2025 at 7:38 a.m. Advocate said it installed the two machines after hearing that patients in "pharmacy deserts" are...
Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor By Lisa Schencker September 30, 2025 at 6:35 p.m. Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study co-authored...
Black Sheep Egg Company of Arkansas recalls free-range brown eggs over salmonella concerns By Jonel Aleccia September 29, 2025 at 5:35 p.m. An Arkansas egg producer is recalling 12-count and 18-count cartons of free-range large brown eggs...
Today in History: Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide By Associated Press September 29, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. On Sept. 29, 1982, Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with deadly cyanide claimed the first of...
Albertsons recalls several deli items due to potential listeria contamination By Associated Press September 28, 2025 at 5:04 p.m. Albertsons Companies has recalled several of its store-made deli products because they may contain listeria...
Today in History: Penicillin discovered By Associated Press September 28, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first broadly effective...
US Geological Survey finds arsenic levels in Gary drinking well By Maya Wilkins September 29, 2025 at 1:01 p.m. A U.S. Geological Survey representative told the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission in August...
Following Trump Tylenol announcement, Chicago area OB-GYNs fielding questions, concerns By Lisa Schencker September 26, 2025 at 6:29 p.m. Chicago area OB-GYNs say they’ve been answering questions all week about the safety of Tylenol...
Illinois abortion providers brace for an influx of patients as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin pauses terminations By Angie Leventis Lourgos September 26, 2025 at 2:55 p.m. Local abortion clinics say they’ll be able to handle the increase in Wisconsin patients. But...
Lawsuit accuses Loyola University Medical Center of doing risky organ transplants to boost revenue By Gregory Royal Pratt September 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Loyola University Medical Center performed organ transplants on unsuitable patients to boost Medicare billing, according...