Chicago mom of 4 donates bone marrow to 7-year-old boy she doesn’t know. ‘You just want to protect them.’ By Alison Bowen July 30, 2020 at 3:10 p.m. It all started at Lollapalooza. Arriving at the music festival last year, Karen Leone, 55,...
People are drinking more during COVID-19. Here’s some advice on how to cut down. By Milan Polk July 29, 2020 at 5:44 p.m. The pandemic has everyone stuck at home, where alcohol and snacks are within easy reach....
Under growing pressure from employees and activists, Lurie Children’s Hospital may end controversial genital surgeries on children born with bodies that aren’t typically male or female By Nara Schoenberg July 28, 2020 at 10:02 p.m. A local campaign to end controversial cosmetic surgeries on the small percentage of children who...
Study finds 6 COVID-19 ‘symptom clusters’ that may inform clinicians about the severity of cases By Lauren Leazenby July 31, 2020 at 11:17 a.m. The specific set of symptoms COVID-19 patients experience at the onset of the disease may...
Here’s what dozens of educators across Illinois say about schools reopening: ‘I’m scared. I want to do my job, but I don’t want to die.’ By baiduhai July 31, 2020 at 4:14 p.m. As Illinois school districts release their reopening plans for the fall, the Tribune asked teachers,...
Gloves may do more harm than good when it comes to protecting you from COVID-19 By Lauren Leazenby July 27, 2020 at 3:44 p.m. People want to debate whether wearing a mask works against COVID-19, but the CDC says...
Elementary schools may be safer to reopen, doctors say By Alison Bowen July 23, 2020 at 4:07 p.m. Elementary schools could potentially more safely reopen than schools for older students, infectious disease doctors...
Knowing your blood type may not protect you from COVID-19 — but it’s still A-positive to know for your health, experts say By Lauren Leazenby July 21, 2020 at 5:18 p.m. Forty-three percent of Americans don't know their blood type according to a 2019 survey by...
COVID-19 patients could be at risk for chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘Your whole life can change if you get this’ By Darcel Rockett July 28, 2020 at 1:14 a.m. As the world continues to watch the number of COVID-19 cases increase (and daily records...
How will the first COVID-19 vaccine affect women? ‘This leaves a big question mark.’ By Alison Bowen July 19, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. When it finally arrives, will a COVID-19 vaccine work the same for women as for...