Ayurvedic tips to beat summer 'pitta season' heat
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New York Times best-selling author Katie Silcox dishes out tips on how to eat this summer according to the holistic system of Ayurveda.

Parkland shooter trial: Nikolas Cruz thinks he will get out of prison, defense mental health expert says

A defense mental health expert in the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said he could pinpoint when he realized the 23-year-old mass murderer still has “irrational thoughts” — the two were making small talk when Cruz began describing plans for an eventual life outside prison.

How to start talking about mental health in the workplace
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"The President's Coach" Mitchell Creasey talks about the importance of broaching mental health issues in the workplace and maintaining an open and inclusive environment for discussion.

WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.

Suburban cancer patient who's suing Willowbrook Sterigenics plant heads to trial next week

The plaintiff in next week's trial is 37-year-old Sue Kamuda, who used to live near the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and says her family has no history of breast cancer.

CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

Monkeypox in Illinois: Vaccines in limited supply ahead of school year

Illinois public health officials are trying to get the word out about monkeypox as students are returning to college dorms and their social networks.

Langya: Scientists monitoring newly-detected virus after 35 infected in China

The new virus, called Langya henipavirus (LayV), was reported in patients in eastern China and is thought to have emerged in shrews. Here’s what scientists know so far.

'Survivor' winner Ethan Zohn talks about beating cancer twice
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"Survivor" legend Ethan Zohn joins Good Day Chicago talks about beating cancer twice and his work toward cancer research and awareness with the organization AKTIV Against Cancer.

Concerns grow over spread of monkeypox as school year rapidly approaches
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Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health talks about the monkeypox outbreak and how it is impacting local colleges and universities as they welcome students back from summer break.

University of Illinois prepares for monkeypox threat as students return to campus

Next week, more than 50,000 students will flood the campus of University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. And this time around, there’s another virus to be concerned about — Monkeypox.

U of I prepares to fight the spread of monkeypox
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Next week, more than 50,000 students will flood the campus of University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. And this time around, there’s another virus to be concerned about — Monkeypox.

Arizona man details his monkeypox diagnosis as cases rise in the country

Monkeypox cases are on the rise in the Phoenix area and a man who was recently diagnosed with the illness is detailing his experience.

Monkeypox: What you should know as U.S. declares public health emergency

As more countries around the world, including the U.S., report cases of monkeypox, here's what you need to know about the relatively rare disease, and some of the things people can do to prevent the disease's spread.