Health officials urge residents to change holiday plans due to COVID-19

The University of Chicago says the business school learned that within the last week a large group of full-time MBA students congregated off campus and many did not wear masks.

Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees over improperly obtained COVID-19 aid money

According to an internal memo from the company, Wells Fargo employees allegedly “defrauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)” in order to obtain coronavirus relief funds.

Nick Saban, Alabama AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19

Alabama coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, four days before the Southeastern Conference’s biggest regular-season showdown.

Melania Trump says she has tested negative for COVID-19, reveals son Barron tested positive

The first lady of the United States Melania Trump announced that she has tested negative for the coronavirus, revealing that her son, Barron, had tested positive in the wake of her initial COVID-19 diagnosis. 

Judge blocks Gov. Evers order limiting bar, restaurant capacity

A Wisconsin judge has blocked the order from Gov. Tony Evers limiting bar and restaurant capacity as the coronavirus surges.

Illinois health officials confirm 49 additional COVID-19 deaths

Illinois health officials confirmed an additional 49 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, bringing the statewide death toll to 9,074.

Woman recovers after 31 days on ventilator with COVID-19

Heather-Elizabeth Brown, an Emory University graduate and ordained minister now living in Detroit, was working as a police chaplain in early April of 2020 when she started not feeling well.

33 states report a surge in new coronavirus cases
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks about a range of news regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and what to expect as the holiday travel season approaches.

Obesity the most common comorbidity linked to COVID-19
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Jamie Bussel, senior program officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, talks about new data showing the impact childhood obesity could have in regards to COVID-19.

Study: True US COVID-19 death toll likely much higher than reported

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Yale said there was a 20% increase in U.S. deaths than what was previously expected, but only 65% of those deaths were attributed to the coronavirus.

Cruise ships being dismantled and scrapped for parts, photos show

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping their ships in an effort to stay afloat.

Illinois surpasses 9,000 COVID-19 deaths

Illinois health officials on Tuesday said another 29 people have died from the coronavirus, raising the state’s death toll to 9,026.

Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021

Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.

What we know about COVID-19 drug therapies
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Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer of WebMD, talks about the race to find an effective cure for COVID-19.

Parents, students fight to reopen schools as Illinois' virus positivity rate surges

Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate is surging as virus cases continue to increase. But many residents are still getting restless, fighting for schools to reopen.