Survivors of COVID-19 wrestle with questions about God and purpose; one man shares his story. By Alison Bowen October 7, 2020 at 4:52 p.m. On the dresser in Emanuele Morso's hospital room stand two religious artifacts. One he brought...
With the Chicago Marathon off, Olympian Alexi Pappas and activist Jahmal Cole headline week of virtual events starting Monday By Darcel Rockett October 6, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. Crystal Rosales has run a variety of races in the Chicago area, including a half-marathon....
Former Northwestern nurse and patient advocate Christine Hernandez is looking for a kidney. Now the mother of 4 has to advocate for herself. By Darcel Rockett September 29, 2020 at 9:39 a.m. Registered nurse Christine Hernandez was just entering her 40s when she asked her doctors about...
Illinois launches online system to track rape kits in new cases. But not every hospital is on board. By Alison Bowen September 23, 2020 at 11:49 a.m. A lab worker holds up a sexual assault evidence collection kit Sept. 22, 2009, at...
Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections have significantly increased among women ages 18 to 30 By Christen A. Johnson September 22, 2020 at 9:39 a.m. Positive cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea significantly increased among women ages 18 to 30, according...
Nursing home staffers face stress and their own COVID-19 worries By Alison Bowen September 21, 2020 at 2:37 p.m. During a year most have found stressful, Ed Cortez finds meditation calming. Cortez, 53, works...
‘Coregasms’ are one way to practice sexual self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic By Christen A. Johnson September 18, 2020 at 6:52 p.m. What the heck is a "coregasm?" Well, it's when you have an orgasm while working...
‘Abortion is healthcare’ billboards across Chicagoland remind people that Medicaid covers the medical procedure By Christen A. Johnson September 21, 2020 at 2:32 p.m. After then-Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill in 2017 expanding Medicaid coverage of abortion costs,...
Do you actually need to wipe down everything to protect yourself from COVID-19? By Grace Dickinson September 18, 2020 at 2:34 p.m. If you were wiping down every single Amazon package, can of chickpeas, and takeout container...
After losing father and sister to ALS, Illinois man swims nearly 20,000 strokes from Evanston to Chicago to raise funds By Alison Bowen September 17, 2020 at 11:59 a.m. When Doug McConnell reaches 100 swim strokes, he thinks about his father. At 400, he...