Nasal high flow therapy reducing the need for ventilators for acute COVID-19 patients
Dr. Mohammad Zaman, medical director of Methodist Hospitals Emergency Services, talks about the benefits of nasal high flow therapy for COVID-19 patients who would otherwise need invasive ventilation.
Dr. Mohammad Zaman, medical director of Methodist Hospitals Emergency Services, talks about the benefits of nasal high flow therapy for COVID-19 patients who would otherwise need invasive ventilation.
Phoenix mother of 7 left devastated after husband dies from COVID-19
After losing her husband to COVID-19, a Phoenix mother of seven children is left to pick up the pieces. "It's the most awful, awful feeling I've ever experienced."
After losing her husband to COVID-19, a Phoenix mother of seven children is left to pick up the pieces. "It's the most awful, awful feeling I've ever experienced."
It's official: Chicago's lakefront reopens, but masks and social distancing still required
"We're at the lowest positivity rate as a city that we've ever been since the pandemic came to our shores," Mayor Lightfoot said Tuesday.
"We're at the lowest positivity rate as a city that we've ever been since the pandemic came to our shores," Mayor Lightfoot said Tuesday.
Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.
Food help expanded for children shut out of school by pandemic
As many as 1 million Illinois schoolchildren will get more nutritious meals after state officials received an expansion of a federally subsidized pandemic-relief program, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday.
As many as 1 million Illinois schoolchildren will get more nutritious meals after state officials received an expansion of a federally subsidized pandemic-relief program, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday.
Coronavirus less likely to infect glasses wearers, study suggests
Good news, glasses wearers: Your spectacles may offer you some extra protection from COVID-19, a new study suggests.
Good news, glasses wearers: Your spectacles may offer you some extra protection from COVID-19, a new study suggests.
Illinois reports 1,665 new COVID-19 cases, 27 additional deaths
Illinois public health officials announced on Tuesday another 1.665 positive cases of COVID-19 and 27 additional deaths.
Illinois public health officials announced on Tuesday another 1.665 positive cases of COVID-19 and 27 additional deaths.
Chicago's lakefront reopens for first time amid pandemic
Access to Chicago’s lakefront is now open for the first time in nearly a year.
Access to Chicago’s lakefront is now open for the first time in nearly a year.
CDC study: Teachers could be key spreaders of COVID-19 infections, not students
A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students.
A new study finds that teachers may be more important drivers of COVID-19 transmission in schools than students.
‘Grim and horrific milestone’: Biden marks more than 500K American lives lost to COVID-19
The U.S. surpassed half a million deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday. President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for five days to remember the lives lost.
The U.S. surpassed half a million deaths due to COVID-19 on Monday. President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for five days to remember the lives lost.
Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.
COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
1,246 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois, 34 deaths
Illinois health officials Monday reported 1,246 new cases of COVID-19, along with 34 additional deaths.
Illinois health officials Monday reported 1,246 new cases of COVID-19, along with 34 additional deaths.
21-year-old COVID-19 survivor still struggling with long-haul symptoms one year later
Sotiria Tejeda, 21, recounts her ongoing struggle against post-COVID symptoms one year after being diagnosed.
Sotiria Tejeda, 21, recounts her ongoing struggle against post-COVID symptoms one year after being diagnosed.
Study finds about a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still have symptoms months later
This study followed patients who had a mild case of COVID-19 for up to nine months after recovery - and found about a third of them had persisting symptoms.
This study followed patients who had a mild case of COVID-19 for up to nine months after recovery - and found about a third of them had persisting symptoms.
Dr. Fauci: It's 'possible' Americans may still be wearing face masks in 2022
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that it is "possible" Americans may still need to wear face masks in 2022, even as the country could approach a certain "degree of normality."
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that it is "possible" Americans may still need to wear face masks in 2022, even as the country could approach a certain "degree of normality."
1,585 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
Illinois health officials Sunday reported 1,585 new cases of COVID-19, along with 35 additional deaths.
Illinois health officials Sunday reported 1,585 new cases of COVID-19, along with 35 additional deaths.
Illinois’ top doc says wide vaccine availability months away
Illinois’ top doctor vowed wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s residents, but said it’ll take months for supply to meet demand.
Illinois’ top doctor vowed wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s residents, but said it’ll take months for supply to meet demand.
Skateboarding world champion among 5 people charged with hosting parties during COVID pandemic
Nyjah Huston, a four-time world skateboarding champion, and Edward Essa, the owner of a home in the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, held a party last month with at least 40 people that was shut down by police.
Nyjah Huston, a four-time world skateboarding champion, and Edward Essa, the owner of a home in the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, held a party last month with at least 40 people that was shut down by police.