With COVID-19 cases on the rise, shifting federal guidelines spark widespread confusion over vaccine eligibility By Lisa Schencker August 10, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. The uncertainty surrounds who will be able to get updated vaccines in coming months –...
Weiss hospital to remain closed while Medicare funding cut is appealed. West Suburban Medical also at risk. By Robert McCoppin August 8, 2025 at 6:28 p.m. Resilience Healthcare acquired both Weiss and West Suburban Medical Center out of bankruptcy in 2022....
Boar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist By Jonel Aleccia August 8, 2025 at 1:07 p.m. The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning...
Weiss hospital, set to lose Medicare funding this weekend, appears closed. Supporters to rally this afternoon. By Lisa Schencker August 8, 2025 at 3:53 p.m. The emergency room and other facilities closed as of 7 a.m. Friday, emergency room registered...
Project Unloaded empowers Chicago teens to change the narrative on guns and violence through social media By Darcel Rockett August 8, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. More than 50 Chicago teens spent six weeks crafting anti-gun violence social media campaigns with...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement By Matthew Perrone August 7, 2025 at 12:32 p.m. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vowing to “fix” the federal program for compensating...
Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says By Jonel Aleccia August 7, 2025 at 8:35 a.m. Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods...
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development By Amanda Seitz August 5, 2025 at 7:22 p.m. The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some...
Raw milk sickens 21 people in Florida including 6 children By Kate Payne August 5, 2025 at 3:41 p.m. Six children are among 21 people who have E. coli or campylobacter infections after consuming...
Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more By Devi Shastri August 5, 2025 at 1:36 p.m. The number of people seeking medical care for three key illnesses — COVID-19, flu and...