Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer on forehead By Chris Megerian September 4, 2025 at 8:56 p.m. Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer lesions, a spokesperson said Thursday, the...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in raucous Senate hearing By Mike Stobbe September 4, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour...
Nurses at Howard Brown Health move toward a possible strike By Lisa Schencker September 2, 2025 at 5:16 p.m. The union alleges that the health center has failed to propose cost-of-living adjustments that keep...
Massive Illinois salmonella outbreak 40 years ago highlights risks of raw milk as nation debates unpasteurized dairy By Angie Leventis Lourgos September 3, 2025 at 12:59 p.m. Influencers and politicians are pushing the consumption of raw milk. And some — wrongly —...
Fox News anchor John Roberts hospitalized with ‘severe’ malaria By Karu F. Daniels August 29, 2025 at 5:18 p.m. Veteran Fox News anchor John Roberts is opening up on his “severe” case of malaria...
Departures roil the CDC leadership. What’s next for the agency? By Jonel Aleccia August 28, 2025 at 5:35 p.m. Operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are in jeopardy after the...
Researchers at Endeavor Health, Northwestern create AI tool to help identify dangerous respiratory syndrome By Katherine Weaver August 28, 2025 at 6:31 p.m. Acute respiratory distress syndrome happens when the lungs become severely inflamed — much more so...
CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling By Mike Stobbe August 28, 2025 at 4:37 p.m. Jim O'Neill, a deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting...
Sale of Walgreens to private equity company is finalized, Chicago-area headquarters will remain By Lisa Schencker August 28, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. Walgreens Boots Alliance has officially become a private company, with private equity firm Sycamore Partners...
Advocate Health Care no longer prescribing gender-affirming care medications for patients under 19 By Lisa Schencker August 27, 2025 at 6:12 p.m. Advocate Health Care no longer prescribing gender-affirming care medications for patients under 19, joining growing...